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Album, Compilation, Remastered, Mono. Explore the tracklist, credits, statistics, and more for The Essential by Bill Monroe & The Monroe Brothers. Compare versions and buy on Discogs.
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Artist bios. 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.
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Jan 27, 2007 · The Essential Bill Monroe & The Monroe Brothers. Monroe Brothers Bill Monroe Format: Audio CD. 4.6 13 ratings. $385. See all 4 formats and editions.
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Who was/is Monroe Brothers ? - CDs, Vinyl LPs, DVD and more. Monroe Brothers. Charlie (1903-1975) and Bill Monroe (1911-1996) was the most famous of the brother duets that came out of the 1930s.
The Monroe Brothers "Volume 1: What Would You Give in Exchange for Your Soul?" (Rounder, 2000) The first of four CDs slated to reissue the entire Monroe Brothers output on the Bluebird label from 1936-39...
Apr 29, 1997 · The Essential Bill Monroe & Monroe Brothers by Bill Monroe released in 1997. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
It's difficult to listen to these seminal recordings by the Monroe Brothers without thinking of what would become Bill Monroe's musical legacy, bluegrass music. But it's the fundamental roots of what is now referred to as traditional country and old-time music that spark the duo of Bill and Charlie Monroe.