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Bluegrass Unlimited - Bill Monroe Obituary
Bluegrass Unlimited. bill monroe (1911 1996). bill monroe the Father of Bluegrass lives on. But bill monroe, the man, has spent his last days on earth.
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Extractions: Bluegrass Unlimited Bill Monroe (1911 - 1996) Bill Monroe "the Father of Bluegrass" lives on. But Bill Monroe, the man, has spent his last days on earth. He died on September 9, 1996, in Springfield, Tenn., at the of 84, four days short of his 85th birthday. Much has already been written about this remarkable individual. More will be in the days and years ahead. An artistic giant, his personal creation of a distinctive genre stands as an unprecedented accomplishment in the history of American popular music. William Smith Monroe was born on September 13, 1911, on Jerusalem Ridge near the little town of Rosine, in the hills of Ohio County, Ky. He was the youngest of eight children of James Buchanan Monroe (1857- 1928) and Malissa Vandiver Monroe (1870-1921). His father, a farmer who raised crops, mined coal, and cut timber on his land, was a fine dancer; his mother played accordion, harmonica, and fiddle. At age 10, Bill took up the mandolin. (His older, musically-inclined siblings had already laid claim to the more desired fiddle and guitar.) He got pointers on the instrument from Hubert Stringfield, who farmed on the Monroe land. Later Bill evolved his own approach, combining melody ideas from hoedown fiddling with blues guitar picking a formidable chorded rhythm chop. Bill was occasionally lorded over by his siblings. Having poor vision and crossed eyes, he was often teased by strangers and unable to participate in many childhood activities. His vision was later corrected, but a proud desire to prove his worth - and a "lonesome" feeling that was to so characterize bluegrass - burned within him.
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Extractions: Bill Monroe is the father of bluegrass. He invented the style, invented the name and, for the great majority of the 20th century, embodied the art form. Beginning with his Blue Grass Boys in the '40s, Monroe defined a hard-edged style of country that emphasized instrumental virtuosity, close vocal harmonies and a fast, driving tempo. The musical genre took its name from the Blue Grass ... more
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Extractions: E-mail us here if you would like us to keep providing this service. Song Name Darling Corey (5:14) Cry, Cry, Darlin' (2:52) Heavy Traffic Ahead (3:13) Close By (3:14) Blue Moon of Kentucky (3:11) Used to Be (2:50) Walk Softly on This Heart of Mine (4:01) My Little Georgia Rose (3:19) I Am a Pilgrim (2:54) On the Old Kentucky Shore (3:43) Blue Night (3:58) Rocky Road Blues (3:07) Uncle Pen (2:32) Big Mon (Instrumental) (3:11) Album Review top Featuring an all-star lineup of country and rock's biggest names, Ricky Skaggs' heartfelt tribute to bluegrass pioneer Bill Monroe is well-intended but a little too slick. Featuring artists like Mary Chapin Carpenter, the Dixie Chicks, Charlie Daniels, John Fogerty, Bruce Hornsby, Patty Loveless, Joan Osborne, Dolly Parton, Travis Tritt, Steve Wariner, the Whites, and Dwight Yoakam, it is made overwhelmingly clear that the music of Monroe has made an impact on many different musical genres. Unfortunately, the genre that this CD is lacking is bluegrass; the listener has to wait until the last track (the scattered "Big Mon") to hear some real pickers like J.D. Crowe and members of the Del McCoury Band perform traditional down-home music.
Monroe, Bill
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Extractions: Monroe was born in Rosine, Kentucky, in 1911, the youngest of eight children. His brother Charlie was the next youngest, but still eight years older, which meant that Monroe was left out of many family activities. This gap in age, and his poor eyesight, led him to develop an introverted nature that stayed with him into adult life. He grew up playing the mandolin, and one of his early influences was a local blues guitarist, Arnold Schultz, who schooled the young Monroe in appreciation of the blues, which can be detected in many of his songs. Along with his brothers Charlie and Birch, Bill Monroe formed a band, playing on local radio barn-dance shows, and they had their first hit record in 1936 with "What would you give (in exchange for your soul)?" They recorded over 60 songs before 1938 when Bill formed the now legendary Blue Grass Boys, in which he sang the lead and played mandolin solos.
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1888). William monroe(bill) and Henry Floyd (Dale) Brazell were twinsons of Merrill B. Brazell and his wife Alamariah S. Mizell.
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Extractions: 1846-1888 (his tombstone has 1844-1888) The 1850 Marshall County census lists these other names; Elizabeth, b. 1847, Eason, b. 1849, Martha, b. 1854, Thomas J. b. 1856, Jonathan Franklin, b. 1858, Samantha (Fannie), b. 1861, and Sarah J. , b. 1864. Bill was 15 years old when the War of the Northern Agression broke out. He enlisted in the Confederate Army at age 17 and was later assigned to the re-organized unit, 8th (Livingstons) Cavalry Regiment. The unit completed its ortganization at Gadsden, AL, during the spring of 1864. In July it reported to General Pillow at Blue Mountain with about 250 men. Later the unit was assigned to General Clanton's Brigade, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. It was engaged at Ten Islands, served in Western Florida, then sustained heavy losses in the conflict at Bluff Spring. By February 1865, its strength had grown to 600, but after skirmishing in Alabama, few were present when the regiment surrendered at Gainesville 4 May 1865. Colonel Henry J. Livingston, Lieutenant Colonel T. L. Faulkner and Major Sidney A. Moses were in Command. The following was taken from a copy of his parole: A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER, OF CO. F, REGIMENT 8 ALA. CALVARY, CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY, COMMANDED BY CAPT. SAM'L HENRY, SURRENDERED AT CITRONELLE, ALA., BY LIEUT. GEN. R. TAYLOR, C.S.A. TO MAJ. GEN. E.R.S. CANBY, U.S.A. MAY 4, 1865 AND PAROLED AT GAINESVILLE, ALA., MAY 14, 1865 SERVED FROM AUG 1863 TO MAY 1865. ENTERED AT AGE 17, WAS A PRIVATE.
The Bluegrass Place -- Bill Monroe
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Extractions: Born in a small cabin on a ridge near Rosine, Kentucky, in 1911, Bill Monroe worked hard all his life. Blu eg rass music didn't exist when Monroe was born, didn't exist until he invented it. Bill Monroe didn't create bluegrass music out of thin air, of course; raised in rural Kentucky, he grew up surrounded by the music of both the white and black cultures of the region. Elements of traditional country and string band music, religious songs, and acoustic blues appear in bluegrass, but the synthesis and the drive Monroe added were his alone. As the youngest of six brothers (and with two sisters), Bill Monroe took up the mandolin because his older siblings had already staked their claims on his preferred choices: Harry and Birch played the fiddle, and Charlie (and sister Bertha) played the guitar . From such an unlikely beginning came one of the greatest mandolin players of all time. Other members of the family also participated in musical activities: Monroe's father was a noted dancer in the area; Monroe's mother sang and played button accordion, fiddle, and harmonica; and Monroe's uncle (his mother's brother), Pendleton Vandever , was a well known local fiddler.
Songs Of The Bill Monroe
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Extractions: Search Bluegrass Lyrics... Bill Monroe Flatt and Scruggs Stanley Brothers Jimmy Martin ... Contact Songs of the Bill Monroe Included here are but a fraction of the number of tunes written and performed by the “Father of Bluegrass”, over his nearly 70 year career. Bill Monroe is credited with creating the ensemble, and the sound, that we have all come to know as bluegrass music. The term for Bluegrass music derives from his band, assembled during the 1940’s, “Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys”, which was named in honor of his home state of Kentucky, “where the bluegrass grows". Bill Monroe Song Index Bill Monroe Links Bill Monroe Home Page Monroe History and Bio Monroe Brothers Bill Monroe ... About Us
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bill monroe. Current Rating (3.87), of Ratings 15, About bill monroe. Bornin 1911, bill monroe released his first CD, Knee Deep in Bluegrass, in 1958.
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Bill Monroe Sheet Music, Lyrics, Chords, Tabs, Scores, Midi, Videos, Cd's - Stag
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Country.com HOF Hall Of Famers - Bill Monroe
bill monroe (19111996), William Smith monroe crafted one of country music'smost dynamic styles bluegrass. More about bill monroe on country.com.
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IMusic Country Showcase - Bill Monroe On The ARTISTdirect Network
bill monroe Feature on iMusic. bill monroe I just wanted a styleof music all my own, said bill monroe in a recent interview.
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Extractions: "I just wanted a style of music all my own," said Bill Monroe in a recent interview. Such a pronouncement was, and continues to be, one of country music's great understatements. Born on a farm just outside of Rosine in Western Kentucky, on September 13, 1911, William Smith "Bill" Monroe, the youngest of 8 children, would become a major influence not only in country music, but other genres as well. Even today he has fans in places where the most sophisticated mainstream country acts have trouble. On February 17, 1936, in a Charlotte, North Carolina, warehouse, Bill and his brother Charlie recorded their first session. The results appeared on Victor's budget line Bluebird label and included the hits "What Would You Give In Exchange For Your Soul," "Nine Pound Hammer," "New River Train" and a cover of the Carter Family's "Foggy Mountain Top." For the next two years, the brothers recorded some 60 selections for Bluebird, about half of which were gospel and most of which were arranged by Charlie. During the 1940s, without his brother, Monroe refined and crafted his sound. By 1946 he had created what many call the greates bluegrass band of all time - Earl Scruggs on banjo, Lester Flatt on guitar and vocals, Howard Wats, a/k/a Cedric Rainwater, on bass and Chubby Wise of fiddle. It is said that this was the band that truly defined bluegrass music via the 28 recordings made for Columbia between September, 1946, and October, 1947. By 1950, the term "bluegrass" was being used to refer to a type of music, not just a band.
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Extractions: The Walls of Time: Sources of Songs and Styles Artist Title Label Date Comment Time Pride, Charlie Banks of the Ohio RCA Osborne Bros Wills, Bob Stay a Little Longer Columbia fragment Stay a Little Longer Epic Buchanan, Shelton Estes, Sleepy John Corinna Vanguard Hammy Nixon (h), Yank Rachel (m) fragment Monroe, Bill Corrina, Corrina MCA J Monroe, A O'Bryant/B Robins, Baker, Bryan Boggs, Dock Country Blues Smithsonian originally "Hustling Gamblers" fragment Lonesome Standard Time Rambler's Blues Shell Point Eldredge, Talbot, Beach, Keener Delmore Brothers Nashville Blues Victor fragment Jones, Chris Nashville Blues Rebel Compton, Block, Brew-ster, Stewart, D Vincent ChuckWagon Gang A Beautiful Life Columbia fragment Martin, Jimmy A Beautiful Life MCA Williams, Emerson, Johnson, Hansard Dylan, Bob Boots of Spanish Leather Columbia fragment Seldom Scene Boots of Spanish Leather Sugar Hill
Bill Monroe Bluegrass Festival In Bean Blossom Indiana
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Extractions: in Bean Blossom Indiana In 1965 Bill Monroe founded the Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival to bring his friends together to play the "high lonesome" sound he pioneered. Today, under new management, the memorial festival keeps his memory alive through four days of the very best bluegrass has to offer. Boasting the top talents in bluegrass, this festival draws pickers, grinners and listeners from near and far. The hillbilly music tradition goes back hundreds of years, but it was Monroe, with his high-mountain tenor and unique mandolin playing, who made bluegrass what it is today. This music is celebrated all weekend with the acoustical instruments and vocal harmonies of small groups of musicians. Since bluegrass attracts pickers as well as listeners, you just might find as much entertainment walking around the campground as on stage. Come visit us and you will more than likely make a few friends in the process. Now believed to be the site of the oldest continuous annual bluegrass festival in the world, Bean Blossom's natural beauty has been enhanced by the careful grooming of the festival grounds. Colorful flower beds exist where none had been before; roads and campsites are named for performers and faithful bluegrass fans; a walking trail is marked where Bill Monroe always took early morning walks around his property; and soon the lake will be equipped with fountains to combat algae and beautify the scenery. The walls of the office, museum, and gift shop are lined with rare historic photographs. Couple all this with top-flight bluegrass talent, which Dwight Dillman always books, and you have the formula for a wonderful entertainment experience that you will long remember.
Homespun Tapes - Bill Monroe
Often called the father of bluegrass, the late bill monroe changed the course ofAmerican music when he made hisdriving mandolin and soaring tenor vocals the
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Listen To Bill Monroe - Father Of Bluegrass Music!
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The Covers Project : Bill Monroe
This page contains information about songs that has covered, as well as songsby bill monroe that have been covered by other artists. bill monroe.
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Extractions: Marty Stuart View Cover Chain Songs this artist has covered Blue Yodel No. 4 originally by Jimmie Rodgers Brakeman's Blues originally by Jimmie Rodgers Songs by this artist that have been covered A Good Year For the Roses covered by Counting Crows A Voice From On High covered by Grateful Dead A Voice From On High covered by Bob Dylan Blue Moon of Kentucky covered by Elvis Presley Blue Moon of Kentucky covered by Paul McCartney Blue Moon of Kentucky covered by Billy Swan Blue Moon of Kentucky covered by George Jones Blue Moon of Kentucky covered by Blue Moon of Kentucky covered by Nick Lowe Blue Moon of Kentucky covered by String Cheese Incident Blue Night covered by Mary Chapin Carpenter Can't You Hear Me Calling covered by Roland White Can't You Hear Me Calling covered by Boone Creek Dark As The Night, Blue As The Day
Ewing / The Bill Monroe Reader
The bill monroe Reader. Edited by Tom Ewing. Tell 'em I'ma farmerwith a mandolin and a high tenor voice, bill monroe said.
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Extractions: Edited by Tom Ewing "Tell 'em I'm a farmer with a mandolin and a high tenor voice," Bill Monroe said. Known as the Father of Bluegrass Music, Monroe pioneered a whole new category of music and inspired generations of musicians and fans. Yet from his founding of the original bluegrass band through six decades of performing he remained an enigmatic figure, a mixture of fierce intensity, homespun modesty, and musical integrity. Determined to play the mandolin in a way it had never been played before, Monroe distinguished himself in the mid-1930s with the Monroe Brothers, then began forming his own band, the Blue Grass Boys, in 1938. By the mid-1940s other bands were copying his sound, and a new style, bluegrass music, was born. While country music moved toward electrification, Monroe maintained his acoustic ensemble and developed his "high, lonesome sound," performing nearly up to his death in 1996. In this eclectic, richly illustrated reader, former Blue Grass Boy Tom Ewing gathers the most significant and illuminating of the many articles that have been written about Monroe. Through the writings of nearly sixty observers, interviewers, admirers, folklorists, and other scholars, along with Ewing's astute commentary

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