The Father of Bluegrass: The Essential Recordings

William Smith Monroe (September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) was an American musician who created the style of music known as bluegrass, which takes its name from his band, the "Blue Grass Boys," named for Monroe's home state of Kentucky. Monroe's performing career spanned 60 years as a singer, in… more »

Disc	#	Song	Artist	Duration
1	3	Mule Skinner Blues	Bill Monroe	2:42
1	6	In The Pines	Bill Monroe	3:21
1	7	Orange Blossom Special	Bill Monroe	2:30
1	8	Heavy Traffic Ahead	Bill Monroe	2:47
1	9	True Life Blues	Bill Monroe	2:47
1	10	Rocky Road Blues	Bill Monroe	2:33
1	12	Summertime Is Past And Gone	Bill Monroe	2:52
1	13	Blue Moon Of Kentucky	Bill Monroe	2:59
1	14	Toy Heart	Bill Monroe & His Bluegrass Boys, Bill Monroe	2:43
1	15	Wicked Path Of Sin	Bill Monroe	2:38
1	16	Bluegrass Breakdown	Bill Monroe	2:17
1	18	My Rose Of Old Kentucky	Bill Monroe	2:55
1	19	Molly And Tenbrooks	Bill Monroe	2:43
1	20	Little Cabin Home On The Hill	Bill Monroe	2:58
2	21	I'm Going Back To Old Kentucky	Bill Monroe	2:54
2	22	It's Mighty Dark To Travel	Bill Monroe	2:49
2	23	Sweetheart You Done Me Wrong	Bill Monroe	3:17
2	24	The Girl In The Blue Velvet Band	Bill Monroe	3:11
2	25	Can't You Hear Me Calling	Bill Monroe	3:16
2	26	My Little Georgia Rose	Bill Monroe	3:08
2	28	New Mule Skinner Blues	Bill Monroe	2:45
2	30	Rawhide	Bill Monroe	2:38
2	31	Kentucky Waltz	Bill Monroe	3:18
2	32	Memories Of Mother And Dad	Bill Monroe	2:58
2	33	Footprints In The Snow	Bill Monroe	2:41
2	34	Walking In Jerusalem	Bill Monroe	2:01
2	35	Get Up John	Bill Monroe	2:10
2	36	On And On	Bill Monroe	2:48
2	38	I'm Sittin' On Top Of The World	Bill Monroe	2:19
2	40	I Am A Pilgrim	Bill Monroe	2:35

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