Blue Grass 1959-1969

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Annotation

Packaging: 4 CDs in individual jewel cases, packaged in LP sized box with booklet

Annotation last modified on 2018-07-10 03:30 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Volume 1
2▶CD: Volume 2
3▶CD: Volume 3
4▼CD: Volume 4
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1Midnight on the Stormy Deep
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (on 1966-12-16)
double bass:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1966-12-16)
fiddle:
Richard Greene (US fiddler) (on 1966-12-16)
guitar and lead vocals:
Peter Rowan (US bluegrass musician & composer) (on 1966-12-16)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1966-12-16)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1966-12-16)
recording of:
Midnight on the Stormy Deep (on 1966-12-16)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
3:44
2All the Good Times Are Past and Gone
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (on 1966-12-16)
double bass and lead vocals:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1966-12-16)
fiddle:
Richard Greene (US fiddler) (on 1966-12-16)
guitar and baritone vocals:
Peter Rowan (US bluegrass musician & composer) (on 1966-12-16)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1966-12-16)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1966-12-16)
recording of:
All the Good Times Are Passed and Gone (on 1966-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 7421)
2:38
3Soldier's Joy
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (on 1966-12-16)
double bass:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1966-12-16)
fiddle:
Richard Greene (US fiddler) (on 1966-12-16)
guitar:
Peter Rowan (US bluegrass musician & composer) (on 1966-12-16)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1966-12-16)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1966-12-16)
recording of:
Soldier's Joy (on 1966-12-16)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:10
4Blue Night
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (on 1967-01-23)
double bass:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1967-01-23)
fiddle:
Richard Greene (US fiddler) (on 1967-01-23)
guitar:
Peter Rowan (US bluegrass musician & composer) (on 1967-01-23)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1967-01-23)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1967-01-23)
recording of:
Blue Night (on 1967-01-23)
lyricist and composer:
Kirk McGee
2:38
5Grey Eagle
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Lamar Grier (on 1967-01-23)
double bass:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1967-01-23)
fiddle:
Richard Greene (US fiddler) (on 1967-01-23)
guitar:
Peter Rowan (US bluegrass musician & composer) (on 1967-01-23)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1967-01-23)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1967-01-23)
recording of:
Grey Eagle (on 1967-01-23)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:13
6The Gold Rush
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Vic Jordan (Bluegrass banjo player) (on 1967-08-23)
double bass:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1967-08-23)
fiddle:
Byron Berline (on 1967-08-23)
guitar:
Roland White (on 1967-08-23)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1967-08-23)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1967-08-23)
recording of:
The Gold Rush (on 1967-08-23)
composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
publisher:
Bill Monroe Music
2:59
7Sally Goodin'
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Vic Jordan (Bluegrass banjo player) (on 1967-08-23)
double bass:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1967-08-23)
fiddle:
Byron Berline (on 1967-08-23)
guitar:
Roland White (on 1967-08-23)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1967-08-23)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1967-08-23)
recording of:
Sally Goodin’ (on 1967-08-23)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 739)
3:15
8Virginia Darlin'
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Vic Jordan (Bluegrass banjo player) (on 1967-08-23)
double bass:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1967-08-23)
fiddle:
Byron Berline (on 1967-08-23)
guitar:
Roland White (on 1967-08-23)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1967-08-23)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1967-08-23)
recording of:
Virginia Darlin' (on 1967-08-23)
composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
2:56
9Is the Blue Moon Still Shining?
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Vic Jordan (Bluegrass banjo player) (on 1967-11-09)
double bass:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1967-11-09)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1967-11-09) and Benny Williams (US bluegrass fiddler/multi-instrumentalist) (on 1967-11-09)
guitar:
Roland White (on 1967-11-09)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1967-11-09)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1967-11-09)
recording of:
Is the Blue Moon Still Shining? (on 1967-11-09)
lyricist and composer:
Melissa Monroe (Singer, daughter of Bill Monroe)
3:21
10Train 45
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Vic Jordan (Bluegrass banjo player) (on 1967-11-09)
double bass:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1967-11-09)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1967-11-09) and Benny Williams (US bluegrass fiddler/multi-instrumentalist) (on 1967-11-09)
guitar:
Roland White (on 1967-11-09)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1967-11-09)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1967-11-09)
recording of:
Train 45 (on 1967-11-09)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:17
11Kentucky Mandolin
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Vic Jordan (Bluegrass banjo player) (on 1967-11-09)
double bass:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1967-11-09)
fiddle:
Benny Williams (US bluegrass fiddler/multi-instrumentalist) (on 1967-11-09)
guitar:
Roland White (on 1967-11-09)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1967-11-09)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1967-11-09)
recording of:
Kentucky Mandolin (on 1967-11-09)
composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
3:03
12I Want to Go With You
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Vic Jordan (Bluegrass banjo player) (on 1968-11-14)
double bass and lead vocals:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1968-11-14)
fiddle:
Kenny Baker (US fiddler) (on 1968-11-14)
guitar and baritone vocals:
Roland White (on 1968-11-14)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1968-11-14)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1968-11-14)
recording of:
I Want to Go With You ("I'm begging to you and I want to go with you...") (on 1968-11-14)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
3:08
13Crossing the Cumberlands
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Vic Jordan (Bluegrass banjo player) (on 1968-11-14)
double bass:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1968-11-14)
fiddle:
Kenny Baker (US fiddler) (on 1968-11-14)
guitar:
Roland White (on 1968-11-14)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1968-11-14)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1968-11-14)
recording of:
Crossing the Cumberlands (on 1968-11-14)
composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
2:42
14Walls of Time
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Vic Jordan (Bluegrass banjo player) (on 1968-11-14)
double bass:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1968-11-14)
fiddle:
Kenny Baker (US fiddler) (on 1968-11-14)
guitar and lead vocals:
Roland White (on 1968-11-14)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1968-11-14)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1968-11-14)
recording of:
The Walls of Time (on 1968-11-14)
writer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) and Peter Rowan (US bluegrass musician & composer)
3:18
15I Haven't Seen Mary in Years
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Rual Yarbrough (US banjo player) (on 1969-03-26)
double bass:
Joe Zinkan (on 1969-03-26)
fiddle:
Kenny Baker (US fiddler) (on 1969-03-26) and Joe "Red" Hayes (on 1969-03-26)
guitar and lead vocals:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1969-03-26)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1969-03-26)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-03-26)
recording of:
I Haven't Seen Mary in Years (on 1969-03-26)
lyricist and composer:
Damon Black (songwriter)
3:05
16Fire Ball Mail
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Rual Yarbrough (US banjo player) (on 1969-03-26)
double bass:
Joe Zinkan (on 1969-03-26)
fiddle:
Kenny Baker (US fiddler) (on 1969-03-26) and Joe "Red" Hayes (on 1969-03-26)
guitar:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1969-03-26)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1969-03-26)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-03-26)
recording of:
Fireball Mail (on 1969-03-26)
lyricist and composer:
Floyd Jenkins (songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1943-02-15)
2:34
17The Dead March
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Rual Yarbrough (US banjo player) (on 1969-03-26)
double bass:
Joe Zinkan (on 1969-03-26)
fiddle:
Kenny Baker (US fiddler) (on 1969-03-26) and Joe "Red" Hayes (on 1969-03-26)
guitar:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1969-03-26)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1969-03-26)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-03-26)
recording of:
The Dead March (on 1969-03-26)
composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
2:18
18Cripple Creek
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Rual Yarbrough (US banjo player) (on 1969-04-29)
double bass:
Joe Zinkan (on 1969-04-29)
fiddle:
Kenny Baker (US fiddler) (on 1969-04-29) and Tommy Williams (Fiddle player) (on 1969-04-29)
guitar and lead vocals:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1969-04-29)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1969-04-29)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-04-29)
recording of:
Cripple Creek (on 1969-04-29)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3434)
2:21
19What About You?
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Rual Yarbrough (US banjo player) (on 1969-04-29)
double bass:
Joe Zinkan (on 1969-04-29)
fiddle:
Kenny Baker (US fiddler) (on 1969-04-29) and Tommy Williams (Fiddle player) (on 1969-04-29)
guitar and lead vocals:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1969-04-29)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1969-04-29)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-04-29)
recording of:
What About You? (on 1969-04-29)
writer:
Jack Anglin and Johnnie Wright (US country music singer-songwriter)
3:09
20With Body and Soul
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Rual Yarbrough (US banjo player) (on 1969-04-29)
double bass:
Joe Zinkan (on 1969-04-29)
fiddle:
Kenny Baker (US fiddler) (on 1969-04-29) and Tommy Williams (Fiddle player) (on 1969-04-29)
guitar:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1969-04-29)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1969-04-29)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-04-29)
recording of:
With Body and Soul (on 1969-04-29)
lyricist and composer:
Virginia Stauffer
3:05
21Methodist Preacher
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Rual Yarbrough (US banjo player) (on 1969-04-29)
double bass:
Joe Zinkan (on 1969-04-29)
fiddle:
Kenny Baker (US fiddler) (on 1969-04-29) and Tommy Williams (Fiddle player) (on 1969-04-29)
guitar:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1969-04-29)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1969-04-29)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-04-29)
recording of:
Methodist Preacher (on 1969-04-29)
composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
1:56
22Walk Softly on My Heart
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo and baritone vocals:
Rual Yarbrough (US banjo player) (on 1969-10-28)
double bass:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1969-10-28)
fiddle:
Kenny Baker (US fiddler) (on 1969-10-28) and Joe "Red" Hayes (on 1969-10-28)
guitar:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1969-10-28)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1969-10-28)
lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1969-10-28) and James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1969-10-28)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-10-28)
recording of:
Walk Softly on This Heart of Mine (on 1969-10-28)
writer:
Jake Landers (US bluegrass musician and songwriter) and Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
2:35
23Tall Pines
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Rual Yarbrough (US banjo player) (on 1969-10-28)
double bass:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1969-10-28)
fiddle:
Kenny Baker (US fiddler) (on 1969-10-28) and Joe "Red" Hayes (on 1969-10-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1969-10-28)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1969-10-28)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-10-28)
recording of:
Tall Pines (on 1969-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Damon Black (songwriter)
2:50
24Candy Gal
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Rual Yarbrough (US banjo player) (on 1969-10-28)
double bass:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1969-10-28)
fiddle:
Kenny Baker (US fiddler) (on 1969-10-28) and Joe "Red" Hayes (on 1969-10-28)
guitar:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1969-10-28)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1969-10-28)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-10-28)
recording of:
Candy Gal (on 1969-10-28)
composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
2:13
25Going Up Caney
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo and baritone vocals:
Rual Yarbrough (US banjo player) (on 1969-11-25)
double bass and lead vocals:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1969-11-25)
fiddle:
Kenny Baker (US fiddler) (on 1969-11-25)
guitar:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1969-11-25)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1969-11-25)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-11-25)
recording of:
Going Up Caney (on 1969-11-25)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
2:18
26The Lee Weddin' Tune
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Rual Yarbrough (US banjo player) (on 1969-11-25)
double bass:
Bill Yates (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1969-11-25)
fiddle:
Kenny Baker (US fiddler) (on 1969-11-25)
guitar:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1969-11-25)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1969-11-25)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-11-25)
recording of:
The Lee Weddin Tune (on 1969-11-25)
composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
1:55
27Bonny
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Rual Yarbrough (US banjo player) (on 1969-12-17)
double bass:
Joe Zinkan (on 1969-12-17)
fiddle:
Kenny Baker (US fiddler) (on 1969-12-17) and Tommy Williams (Fiddle player) (on 1969-12-17)
guitar and lead vocals:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1969-12-17)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1969-12-17)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-12-17)
recording of:
Bonny (on 1969-12-17)
lyricist and composer:
Juanita Southern
2:04
28Mary and the Miles in Between
producer:
Harry Silverstein (Producer, worked with Decca Records)
banjo:
Rual Yarbrough (US banjo player) (on 1969-12-17)
double bass:
Joe Zinkan (on 1969-12-17)
fiddle:
Kenny Baker (US fiddler) (on 1969-12-17) and Tommy Williams (Fiddle player) (on 1969-12-17)
guitar and lead vocals:
James Monroe (US bluegrass singer, son of Bill Monroe) (on 1969-12-17)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1969-12-17)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-12-17)
recording of:
Sweet Mary and the Miles in Between (on 1969-12-17)
lyricist and composer:
Damon Black (songwriter)
2:57

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