Bill Monroe

Monroe (left) and his brother Charlie in 1936 William Smith Monroe ( ; September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, and created the bluegrass music genre. Because of this, he is often called the "Father of Bluegrass".

The genre takes its name from his band, the Blue Grass Boys, who named their group for the bluegrass of Monroe's home state of Kentucky. He described the genre as "Scottish bagpipes and ole-time fiddlin'. It's Methodist and Holiness and Baptist. It's blues and jazz, and it has a high lonesome sound." Provided by Wikipedia
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    Live recordings /

    Live recordings / by Monroe, Bill

    Published 1993
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    The Bill Monroe collection /

    The Bill Monroe collection / by Monroe, Bill, 1911-1996

    Published 2012
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    With body and soul : a bluegrass tribute to Bill Monroe.

    With body and soul : a bluegrass tribute to Bill Monroe. by Monroe, Bill, 1911-1996

    Published 2011
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    Kenny Baker plays Bill Monroe.

    Kenny Baker plays Bill Monroe. by Monroe, Bill, 1911-1996

    Published 1994
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    Quantum leap : music from the television series /

    Quantum leap : music from the television series / by Bunch, Velton Ray, Gunter, Arthur, Leggett, Mark, 1954-, Monroe, Bill, 1911-1996, Pratt, Deborah, Ruppenthal, Chris

    Published 2006
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    Classic southern gospel from Smithsonian Folkways.

    Classic southern gospel from Smithsonian Folkways.

    Published 2005
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    Classic bluegrass from Smithsonian Folkways.

    Classic bluegrass from Smithsonian Folkways.

    Published 2002
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    Classic country music. a Smithsonian collection.

    Classic country music. a Smithsonian collection.

    Published 1990
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    Friends of Old Time Music.

    Friends of Old Time Music.

    Published 2006
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