Bill Monroe’s Greatest Hits

~ Release by Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Molly and Tenbrooks
producer:
Paul Cohen
banjo:
Don Stover (on 1957-05-15)
double bass:
Bessie Lee Mauldin (on 1957-05-15)
fiddle:
Dale Potter (on 1957-05-15), Joe Stuart (on 1957-05-15) and Gordon Terry (on 1957-05-15)
guitar:
Leslie Sandy (on 1957-05-15)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1957-05-15)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-05-15)
recording of:
Molly and Tenbrooks (on 1957-05-15)
composer:
Bill Monroe
publisher:
Bill Monroe Music
is based on:
Molly and Tenbrooks
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2In the Pines
producer:
Paul Cohen
banjo:
Sonny Osborne (on 1952-07-18)
double bass:
Ernie Newton (on 1952-07-18)
fiddle:
Charlie Cline (on 1952-07-18)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (on 1952-07-18)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1952-07-18)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-07-18)
recording of:
In the Pines (Black Girl) (on 1952-07-18)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3421)
3:08
3New Mule Skinner Blues
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)
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4Uncle Pen
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)
2:42
5Cheyenne
producer:
Paul Cohen
banjo:
Hubert Davis (on 1954-12-31)
double bass:
Ernie Newton (on 1954-12-31)
fiddle:
Charlie Cline (on 1954-12-31) and Bobby Hicks (on 1954-12-31)
guitar:
Jackie Phelps (on 1954-12-31)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (on 1954-12-31)
recording of:
Cheyenne (Instrumental by Bill Monroe & Bobby Hicks) (on 1954-12-31)
composer:
Bobby Hicks and Bill Monroe
2:47
6Footprints in the Snow
producer:
Paul Cohen
banjo:
Sonny Osborne (on 1952-07-18)
double bass:
Ernie Newton (on 1952-07-18)
fiddle:
Charlie Cline (on 1952-07-18)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (on 1952-07-18)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1952-07-18)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-07-18)
recording of:
Footprints in the Snow (on 1952-07-18)
composer:
Rupert Jones
is based on:
I Traced Her Little Footmarks in the Snow
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7Y’all Come
producer:
Paul Cohen
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1954-01-08)
double bass:
Ernie Newton (on 1954-01-08)
fiddle:
Charlie Cline (on 1954-01-08)
guitar:
Grady Martin (on 1954-01-08) and Jimmy Martin (on 1954-01-08)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1954-01-08)
recording of:
Y’all Come (on 1954-01-08)
lyricist and composer:
Arlie Duff
2:14
8Gotta Travel On
producer:
Owen Bradley
banjo:
Robert Lee Pennington (on 1958-12-01)
double bass:
Bessie Lee Mauldin (on 1958-12-01)
fiddle:
Bobby Hicks (on 1958-12-01)
guitar:
Jack Cooke (on 1958-12-01)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1958-12-01)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1958-12-01)
recording of:
Gotta Travel On (on 1958-12-01)
additional writer:
Ronnie Gilbert, Lee Hays and Fred Hellerman
writer:
Paul Clayton, Dave Lazer, Larry Ehrlich and Pete Seeger
publisher:
Anthem Music and Media Fund LLC, EMHA, Figs D Music, Inc., Freddy Bienstock Music Co., Reel Muzik Werks LLC, Sanga Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., The Bicycle Music Company and Wintrup Musikverlag
2:35
9Danny Boy
producer:
Owen Bradley
banjo:
Tony Ellis (on 1961-11-30)
double bass:
Bessie Lee Mauldin (on 1961-11-30)
fiddle:
Bobby Joe Lester (on 1961-11-30) and Buddy Spicher (on 1961-11-30)
guitar:
Benny Williams (on 1961-11-30)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1961-11-30)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1961-11-30)
recording of:
Danny Boy (on 1961-11-30)
publisher:
Alfred Music
lyricist:
Frederick Edward Weatherly (from 1910 until 1913)
composer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes and Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Public Music AB
is based on:
Londonderry Air
cover recording of:
Danny Boy
publisher:
Alfred Music
lyricist:
Frederick Edward Weatherly (from 1910 until 1913)
composer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes and Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Public Music AB
is based on:
Londonderry Air
2:36
10Roanoke
producer:
Paul Cohen
banjo:
Hubert Davis (on 1954-12-31)
double bass:
Ernie Newton (on 1954-12-31)
fiddle:
Charlie Cline (on 1954-12-31) and Bobby Hicks (on 1954-12-31)
guitar:
Jackie Phelps (on 1954-12-31)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (on 1954-12-31)
recording of:
Roanoke (on 1954-12-31)
writer:
Bill Monroe
2:36
11Four Walls
producer:
Paul Cohen
banjo:
Don Stover (on 1957-04-20)
double bass:
Bessie Lee Mauldin (on 1957-04-20)
fiddle:
Tommy Jackson (on 1957-04-20) and Gordon Terry (on 1957-04-20)
guitar:
Joe Stuart (on 1957-04-20)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1957-04-20)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-04-20)
recording of:
Four Walls (on 1957-04-20)
composer:
George Campbell and Marvin Moore
publisher:
SBK United Partnership Ltd.
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