Bill Monroe

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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, instrumentalist, composer and bandleader. He is often referred to as The Father of Bluegrass.

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Discography

Album

Year Title Artist Rating Releases
1961 The Great Bill Monroe Bill Monroe 1
1974 Road of Life Bill Monroe 1
1984 Bill Monroe & Friends Bill Monroe 1
1996 16 Gems Bill Monroe 1
1999 Live From Mountain Stage Bill Monroe 1
— Blue Moon of Kentucky Bill Monroe 1
— Orange Blossom Special Bill Monroe 1

Album + Compilation

Year Title Artist Rating Releases
1984 Columbia Historic Edition Compilation Bill Monroe 1
1994 The Music of Bill Monroe: 1936 to 1994 Compilation Bill Monroe 1
1999 Blue Grass 1959-1969 Compilation Bill Monroe 1
2005 The Legend Lives On Compilation Bill Monroe 1
— 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Bill Monroe Compilation Bill Monroe 1
— An Introduction to Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys Compilation Bill Monroe 1
— Anthology Compilation Bill Monroe 1
— Blue Grass 1950-1958 Compilation Bill Monroe 1
— Blue Moon of Kentucky 1936-1949 Compilation Bill Monroe 1
— The Country Music Hall of Fame: Bill Monroe Compilation Bill Monroe 1
— The Essential Bill Monroe & The Monroe Brothers Compilation Bill Monroe 1
— True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe Compilation Bill Monroe 1

Album + Live

Year Title Artist Rating Releases
1973 Bean Blossom Live Bill Monroe 1
— Live Recordings 1963-1980, Volume 2 Live Bill Monroe & Doc Watson 1
— Silver Eagle Cross Country Music Show Presents Bill Monroe Live Bill Monroe 1

Unspecified type

Year Title Artist Rating Releases
— Lookin' Back Bill Monroe 1
— The Gospel Spirit Bill Monroe 1

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