The Monroe Brothers
The Monroe Brothers began as a trio of Birch, Charlie, and Bill Monroe on fiddle, guitar and mandolin respectively, performing square dance songs as well as traditional and gospel numbers. In 1932, Bill and Charlie began touring professionally with the WLS touring company as dancers, appearing with the Hoosier Hot Shots and Red Foley among others, and in 1934 secured the sponsorship of the Texas Crystals Company, a manufacturer of laxatives. The association provided the Monroes with a steady stream of radio work for over a year until competing laxative maker Crazy Water Crystals took over sponsorship of the duo while they continued working on many of the same stations. The radio appearances made the Monroe Brothers a popular live act, which prompted the interest of RCA to recording the two. In mid-February the Monroe Brothers made their first recordings for RCA's Bluebird imprint, and went on to wax 60 sides in the following two years. Their music at this point was firmly within the brother duo tradition and exhibited only hints of the style Bill Monroe would later pioneer as the Father of Bluegrass. They were set apart from other harmony duos by Bill's piercing harmonies and mandolin leads, as well as the energy and often fast tempos of their performances. The very use of the mandolin as a lead instrument would revolutionize its application in country music, as would Bill's unique fiddle-influenced style. It would be silly to label them the "rock & roll of the '30s," but certainly there was an excitement and an edge to their music that put them on the frontier of hillbilly innovation in their day. In early 1938, Bill and Charlie parted ways due to personality conflicts and business disagreements, and each formed his own band shortly thereafter. Charlie formed a group called the Kentucky Pardners, and by 1941 (after a short stint with a band called the Kentuckians and an abortive attempt at recreating the Monroe Brothers sound with partner Cleo Davis) Bill Monroe was recording again for RCA with a band he named the Blue Grass Boys. In this new group, Monroe built upon his earlier innovations and developed the distinctive and enduring style that came to be known as bluegrass.
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Birth of Bluegrass, Vol. 2
The Monroe Brothers, Uncle Dave Macon
Country - Paru chez Orange Leisure le 10 sept. 2012
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The Monroe Brothers Complete RCA Victor Bluebird Recordings, Vol. 3
Country - Paru chez Soundmark le 22 mars 2011
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The Very Best of the Monroe Brothers
Country - Paru chez Past Classics Jazz le 21 janv. 2009
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The Monroe Brothers' Weepin' Willow Tree
Country - Paru chez Charly Records le 25 juin 2006
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Short Life Of Trouble
Country - Paru chez Hay Country Records le 9 août 2016
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In The Pines
Country - Paru chez Hay Country Records le 17 nov. 2015
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I'm Bound To Ride
Country - Paru chez Hay Country Records le 5 mai 2016
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Early Blue Grass Music
Country - Paru chez Rarity Music le 11 mai 2016
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Hook and Line
Country - Paru chez Black Barn Music le 21 sept. 2023
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