Castle Studio 1950-1951 Complete Sessions

~ Release by Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

5 CD set of all Monroe's 1950-51 recordings including master takes, alternate takes, and fragments (false starts and "breakdowns").

Tracklist

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1Blue Grass Ramble (take 1)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
recording of:
Blue Grass Ramble (on 1950-02-03)
composer:
Bill Monroe
publisher:
Bill Monroe Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:13
2Blue Grass Ramble (take 2)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
recording of:
Blue Grass Ramble (on 1950-02-03)
composer:
Bill Monroe
publisher:
Bill Monroe Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:24
3Blue Grass Ramble (take 3)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
recording of:
Blue Grass Ramble (on 1950-02-03)
composer:
Bill Monroe
publisher:
Bill Monroe Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:12
4New Mule Skinner Blues (take 1)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin, lead vocals and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
recording of:
New Mule Skinner Blues (revised lyrics, first recorded by Bill Monroe ca. 1950) (on 1950-02-03)
lyricist:
George Vaughn
composer:
Jimmie Rodgers
publisher:
APRS
version of:
Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues)
2:18
5New Mule Skinner Blues (take 2, false start)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
partial recording of:
New Mule Skinner Blues (revised lyrics, first recorded by Bill Monroe ca. 1950) (on 1950-02-03)
lyricist:
George Vaughn
composer:
Jimmie Rodgers
publisher:
APRS
version of:
Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues)
0:11
6New Mule Skinner Blues (take 3)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
recording of:
New Mule Skinner Blues (revised lyrics, first recorded by Bill Monroe ca. 1950) (on 1950-02-03)
lyricist:
George Vaughn
composer:
Jimmie Rodgers
publisher:
APRS
version of:
Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues)
2:31
7New Mule Skinner Blues (take 4)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
recording of:
New Mule Skinner Blues (revised lyrics, first recorded by Bill Monroe ca. 1950) (on 1950-02-03)
lyricist:
George Vaughn
composer:
Jimmie Rodgers
publisher:
APRS
version of:
Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues)
2:32
8My Little Georgia Rose (take 1)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
recording of:
My Little Georgia Rose (on 1950-02-03)
composer:
Bill Monroe
2:55
9My Little Georgia Rose (take 2, false start)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
partial recording of:
My Little Georgia Rose (on 1950-02-03)
composer:
Bill Monroe
0:27
10My Little Georgia Rose (take 3)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
recording of:
My Little Georgia Rose (on 1950-02-03)
composer:
Bill Monroe
3:21
11My Little Georgia Rose (take 4, false start)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
partial recording of:
My Little Georgia Rose (on 1950-02-03)
composer:
Bill Monroe
0:41
12My Little Georgia Rose (take 5)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
recording of:
My Little Georgia Rose (on 1950-02-03)
composer:
Bill Monroe
3:07
13Memories of You (take 1)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
recording of:
Memories of You (on 1950-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe
3:27
14Memories of You (take 2)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
recording of:
Memories of You (on 1950-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe
2:59
15Memories of You (take 3, false start)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
partial recording of:
Memories of You (on 1950-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe
0:12
16Memories of You (take 4)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
vocals:
Jimmy Martin and Bill Monroe
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
recording of:
Memories of You (on 1950-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe
3:02
17I'm On My Way to the Old Home (take 1)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin, lead vocals and tenor vocals and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
recording of:
I'm on My Way Back to the Old Home (on 1950-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe
2:31
18I'm On My Way to the Old Home (take 2)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and lead vocals and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
recording of:
I'm on My Way Back to the Old Home (on 1950-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe
2:27
19Alabama Waltz (take 1)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
recording of:
Alabama Waltz (on 1950-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
2:07
20Alabama Waltz (take 2, false start)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
partial recording of:
Alabama Waltz (on 1950-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
0:15
21Alabama Waltz (take 3, false start)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
partial recording of:
Alabama Waltz (on 1950-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
0:15
22Alabama Waltz (take 4)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
recording of:
Alabama Waltz (on 1950-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
2:30
23Alabama Waltz (take 5)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
recording of:
Alabama Waltz (on 1950-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
2:26
24Alabama Waltz (take 6, false start)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
partial recording of:
Alabama Waltz (on 1950-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
0:12
25Alabama Waltz (take 7, false start)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
partial recording of:
Alabama Waltz (on 1950-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
0:09
26Alabama Waltz (take 8)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
recording of:
Alabama Waltz (on 1950-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
2:25
27I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome (take 1)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03) and Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
recording of:
I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome (on 1950-02-03)
composer:
James B. Smith
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music
2:49
28I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome (take 2, breakdown)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03) and Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
partial recording of:
I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome (on 1950-02-03)
composer:
James B. Smith
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music
0:50
29I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome (take 3, breakdown)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03) and Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
partial recording of:
I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome (on 1950-02-03)
composer:
James B. Smith
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music
1:04
30I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome (take 4, false start)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03) and Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
partial recording of:
I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome (on 1950-02-03)
composer:
James B. Smith
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music
0:15
31I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome (take 5)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03) and Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
recording of:
I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome (on 1950-02-03)
composer:
James B. Smith
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music
2:52
32I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome (take 6)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and lead vocals and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
recording of:
I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome (on 1950-02-03)
composer:
James B. Smith
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music
2:51
33I'll Meet You in Church Sunday Morning (take 1, false start)
double bass and baritone vocals:
Joel Price (on 1950-04-08)
guitar and tenor vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-04-08)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-04-08)
bass vocals:
Birch Monroe (on 1950-04-08)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-04-08)
partial recording of:
I’ll Meet You in Church Sunday Morning (on 1950-04-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe
0:11
34I'll Meet You in Church Sunday Morning (take 2)
double bass and baritone vocals:
Joel Price (on 1950-04-08)
guitar and tenor vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-04-08)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-04-08)
bass vocals:
Birch Monroe (on 1950-04-08)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-04-08)
recording of:
I’ll Meet You in Church Sunday Morning (on 1950-04-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe
2:49
35I'll Meet You in Church Sunday Morning (take 3)
double bass and baritone vocals:
Joel Price (on 1950-04-08)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-04-08)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-04-08)
bass vocals:
Birch Monroe (on 1950-04-08)
lead vocals and tenor vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-04-08) and Bill Monroe (on 1950-04-08)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-04-08)
recording of:
I’ll Meet You in Church Sunday Morning (on 1950-04-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe
2:49
36I'll Meet You in Church Sunday Morning (take 4)
double bass and baritone vocals:
Joel Price (on 1950-04-08)
guitar and tenor vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-04-08)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-04-08)
bass vocals:
Birch Monroe (on 1950-04-08)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-04-08)
recording of:
I’ll Meet You in Church Sunday Morning (on 1950-04-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe
2:45
37Boat of Love (take 1)
double bass and baritone vocals:
Joel Price (on 1950-04-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-04-08)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-04-08)
bass vocals:
Birch Monroe (on 1950-04-08)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-04-08)
recording of:
Boat of Love (on 1950-04-08)
lyricist and composer:
James B. Smith
2:41
38Boat of Love (take 2, false start)
double bass and baritone vocals:
Joel Price (on 1950-04-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-04-08)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-04-08)
bass vocals:
Birch Monroe (on 1950-04-08)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-04-08)
partial recording of:
Boat of Love (on 1950-04-08)
lyricist and composer:
James B. Smith
0:23
39Boat of Love (take 3)
double bass and baritone vocals:
Joel Price (on 1950-04-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-04-08)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-04-08)
bass vocals:
Birch Monroe (on 1950-04-08)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-04-08)
recording of:
Boat of Love (on 1950-04-08)
lyricist and composer:
James B. Smith
2:42
40Boat of Love (take 4)
double bass and baritone vocals:
Joel Price (on 1950-04-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-04-08)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-04-08)
bass vocals:
Birch Monroe (on 1950-04-08)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-04-08)
recording of:
Boat of Love (on 1950-04-08)
lyricist and composer:
James B. Smith
2:43
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#TitleLength
1The Old Fiddler (take 1, breakdown)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-04-08)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-04-08)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-04-08)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-04-08)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-04-08)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-04-08)
partial recording of:
The Old Fiddler (on 1950-04-08)
lyricist and composer:
Hugh Ashley
1:05
2The Old Fiddler (take 2, breakdown)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-04-08)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-04-08)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-04-08)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-04-08)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-04-08)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-04-08)
partial recording of:
The Old Fiddler (on 1950-04-08)
lyricist and composer:
Hugh Ashley
1:03
3The Old Fiddler (take 3, breakdown)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-04-08)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-04-08)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-04-08)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-04-08)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-04-08)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-04-08)
partial recording of:
The Old Fiddler (on 1950-04-08)
lyricist and composer:
Hugh Ashley
1:46
4The Old Fiddler (take 4)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-04-08)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-04-08)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-04-08)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-04-08)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-04-08)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-04-08)
recording of:
The Old Fiddler (on 1950-04-08)
lyricist and composer:
Hugh Ashley
2:46
5The Old Fiddler (take 5, false start)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-04-08)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-04-08)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-04-08)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-04-08)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-04-08)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-04-08)
partial recording of:
The Old Fiddler (on 1950-04-08)
lyricist and composer:
Hugh Ashley
0:14
6The Old Fiddler (take 6)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-04-08)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-04-08)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-04-08)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-04-08)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-04-08)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-04-08)
recording of:
The Old Fiddler (on 1950-04-08)
lyricist and composer:
Hugh Ashley
2:37
7The Old Fiddler (take 7)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-04-08)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-04-08)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-04-08)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-04-08)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-04-08)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-04-08)
recording of:
The Old Fiddler (on 1950-04-08)
lyricist and composer:
Hugh Ashley
2:38
8The Old Fiddler (take 8)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-04-08)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-04-08)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-04-08)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-04-08)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-04-08)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-04-08)
recording of:
The Old Fiddler (on 1950-04-08)
lyricist and composer:
Hugh Ashley
2:36
9Uncle Pen (take 1, false start)
producer:
Paul Cohen
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-10-15)
double bass and baritone vocals:
Joel Price (on 1950-10-15)
fiddle:
Merle "Red" Taylor (on 1950-10-15)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-10-15)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-10-15)
lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-10-15) and Bill Monroe (on 1950-10-15)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-10-15)
partial recording of:
Uncle Pen (on 1950-10-15)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (in 1975)
0:10
10Uncle Pen (take 2)
producer:
Paul Cohen
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-10-15)
double bass and baritone vocals:
Joel Price (on 1950-10-15)
fiddle:
Merle "Red" Taylor (on 1950-10-15)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-10-15)
mandolin and lead vocals and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-10-15)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-10-15)
recording of:
Uncle Pen (on 1950-10-15)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (in 1975)
2:46
11When the Golden Leaves Begin to Fall (take 1)
producer:
Paul Cohen
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-10-15)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-10-15)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Merle "Red" Taylor (on 1950-10-15)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-10-15)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-10-15)
lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-10-15) and Bill Monroe (on 1950-10-15)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-10-15)
recording of:
When the Golden Leaves Begin to Fall (on 1950-10-15)
composer:
Albert Price
3:02
12When the Golden Leaves Begin to Fall (take 2)
producer:
Paul Cohen
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-10-15)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-10-15)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Merle "Red" Taylor (on 1950-10-15)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-10-15)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-10-15)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-10-15)
recording of:
When the Golden Leaves Begin to Fall (on 1950-10-15)
composer:
Albert Price
3:05
13When the Golden Leaves Begin to Fall (take 3, breakdown)
producer:
Paul Cohen
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-10-15)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-10-15)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Merle "Red" Taylor (on 1950-10-15)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-10-15)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-10-15)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-10-15)
partial recording of:
When the Golden Leaves Begin to Fall (on 1950-10-15)
composer:
Albert Price
1:05
14When the Golden Leaves Begin to Fall (take 4)
producer:
Paul Cohen
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-10-15)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-10-15)
fiddle and baritone vocals:
Merle "Red" Taylor (on 1950-10-15)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-10-15)
mandolin and lead vocals and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-10-15)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-10-15)
recording of:
When the Golden Leaves Begin to Fall (on 1950-10-15)
composer:
Albert Price
3:03
15Lord Protect My Soul (take 1, false start)
producer:
Paul Cohen
double bass and bass vocals:
Joel Price (on 1950-10-15)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-10-15)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-10-15)
baritone vocals:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-10-15)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-10-15)
partial recording of:
Lord Protect My Soul (on 1950-10-15)
composer:
Bill Monroe
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
0:09
16Lord Protect My Soul (take 2)
producer:
Paul Cohen
double bass and bass vocals:
Joel Price (on 1950-10-15)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-10-15)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-10-15)
baritone vocals:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-10-15)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-10-15)
recording of:
Lord Protect My Soul (on 1950-10-15)
composer:
Bill Monroe
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:26
17Lord Protect My Soul (take 3, false start)
producer:
Paul Cohen
double bass and bass vocals:
Joel Price (on 1950-10-15)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-10-15)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-10-15)
baritone vocals:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-10-15)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-10-15)
partial recording of:
Lord Protect My Soul (on 1950-10-15)
composer:
Bill Monroe
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
0:17
18Lord Protect My Soul (take 4)
producer:
Paul Cohen
double bass and bass vocals:
Joel Price (on 1950-10-15)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-10-15)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-10-15)
baritone vocals:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-10-15)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-10-15)
recording of:
Lord Protect My Soul (on 1950-10-15)
composer:
Bill Monroe
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:47
19Lord Protect My Soul (take 5)
producer:
Paul Cohen
double bass and bass vocals:
Joel Price (on 1950-10-15)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-10-15)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-10-15)
baritone vocals:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-10-15)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-10-15)
recording of:
Lord Protect My Soul (on 1950-10-15)
composer:
Bill Monroe
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:43
20Lord Protect My Soul (take 6)
producer:
Paul Cohen
double bass and bass vocals:
Joel Price (on 1950-10-15)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-10-15)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-10-15)
baritone vocals:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-10-15)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-10-15)
recording of:
Lord Protect My Soul (on 1950-10-15)
composer:
Bill Monroe
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:43
21River of Death (take 1/2, breakdown)
producer:
Paul Cohen
double bass and bass vocals:
Joel Price (on 1950-10-15)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-10-15)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-10-15)
baritone vocals:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-10-15)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-10-15)
partial recording of:
River of Death (on 1950-10-15)
composer:
Bill Monroe
1:19
22River of Death (take 3, false start)
producer:
Paul Cohen
double bass and bass vocals:
Joel Price (on 1950-10-15)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-10-15)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-10-15)
baritone vocals:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-10-15)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-10-15)
partial recording of:
River of Death (on 1950-10-15)
composer:
Bill Monroe
2:19
23River of Death (take 4, breakdown)
producer:
Paul Cohen
double bass and bass vocals:
Joel Price (on 1950-10-15)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-10-15)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-10-15)
baritone vocals:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-10-15)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-10-15)
partial recording of:
River of Death (on 1950-10-15)
composer:
Bill Monroe
1:37
24River of Death (take 5)
producer:
Paul Cohen
double bass and bass vocals:
Joel Price (on 1950-10-15)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1950-10-15)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-10-15)
baritone vocals:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-10-15)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-10-15)
recording of:
River of Death (on 1950-10-15)
composer:
Bill Monroe
2:42
25Letter From My Darlin' (take 1)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1951-01-20)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1951-01-20)
fiddle:
Merle "Red" Taylor (on 1951-01-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1951-01-20)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1951-01-20)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-01-20)
recording of:
Letter From My Darlin' (on 1951-01-20)
composer:
Bill Monroe
publisher:
Unichappell Music
3:09
26On the Old Kentucky Shore (take 1)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1951-01-20)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1951-01-20)
fiddle:
Merle "Red" Taylor (on 1951-01-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1951-01-20)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1951-01-20)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-01-20)
recording of:
On the Old Kentucky Shore (on 1951-01-20)
composer:
Bill Monroe
3:18
27On the Old Kentucky Shore (take 2/3, breakdown)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1951-01-20)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1951-01-20)
fiddle:
Merle "Red" Taylor (on 1951-01-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1951-01-20)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1951-01-20)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-01-20)
partial recording of:
On the Old Kentucky Shore (on 1951-01-20)
composer:
Bill Monroe
0:52
28On the Old Kentucky Shore (take 4)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1951-01-20)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1951-01-20)
fiddle:
Merle "Red" Taylor (on 1951-01-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1951-01-20)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1951-01-20)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-01-20)
recording of:
On the Old Kentucky Shore (on 1951-01-20)
composer:
Bill Monroe
3:15
29On the Old Kentucky Shore (take 5)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1951-01-20)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1951-01-20)
fiddle:
Merle "Red" Taylor (on 1951-01-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1951-01-20)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1951-01-20)
vocals:
Jimmy Martin and Bill Monroe
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-01-20)
recording of:
On the Old Kentucky Shore (on 1951-01-20)
composer:
Bill Monroe
3:14
30Raw Hide (take 1, breakdown)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1951-01-20)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1951-01-20)
fiddle:
Merle "Red" Taylor (on 1951-01-20)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1951-01-20)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (on 1951-01-20)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-01-20)
partial recording of:
Rawhide (mandolin instrumental) (on 1951-01-20)
composer:
Bill Monroe
1:21
31Raw Hide (take 2)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1951-01-20)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1951-01-20)
fiddle:
Merle "Red" Taylor (on 1951-01-20)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1951-01-20)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (on 1951-01-20)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-01-20)
recording of:
Rawhide (mandolin instrumental) (on 1951-01-20)
composer:
Bill Monroe
2:35
32Raw Hide (take 3)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1951-01-20)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1951-01-20)
fiddle:
Merle "Red" Taylor (on 1951-01-20)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1951-01-20)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (on 1951-01-20)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-01-20)
recording of:
Rawhide (mandolin instrumental) (on 1951-01-20)
composer:
Bill Monroe
2:55
33Raw Hide (take 4, false start)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1951-01-20)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1951-01-20)
fiddle:
Merle "Red" Taylor (on 1951-01-20)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1951-01-20)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (on 1951-01-20)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-01-20)
partial recording of:
Rawhide (mandolin instrumental) (on 1951-01-20)
composer:
Bill Monroe
0:27
34Raw Hide (take 5, false start)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1951-01-20)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1951-01-20)
fiddle:
Merle "Red" Taylor (on 1951-01-20)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1951-01-20)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (on 1951-01-20)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-01-20)
partial recording of:
Rawhide (mandolin instrumental) (on 1951-01-20)
composer:
Bill Monroe
0:23
35Raw Hide (take 6)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1951-01-20)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1951-01-20)
fiddle:
Merle "Red" Taylor (on 1951-01-20)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1951-01-20)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (on 1951-01-20)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-01-20)
recording of:
Rawhide (mandolin instrumental) (on 1951-01-20)
composer:
Bill Monroe
2:36
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