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	The Father Of Bluegrass: 1940-58 Bill Monroe Styles: Country Catalogue Number: ACRSLP1728	buy on trapezemusic.com
	As the undisputed architect of bluegrass, Bill Monroe fused British Isles folk, African-American blues, holiness gospel, and hot jazz to forge an entirely original American genre. The Father Of Bluegrass 1940–58 captures the seminal first two decades of Monroe’s recorded output, tracing his trajectory from the early, high-energy sessions on RCA Victor’s Bluebird label through his landmark mid-40s Columbia releases and his golden-era 1950s Decca recordings. Featuring foundational classics like "Mule Skinner Blues," "Kentucky Waltz," and the original 3/4-time rendition of "Blue Moon of Kentucky," this collection showcases Monroe’s percussive mandolin technique, signature high-lonesome tenor, and legendary string bands. Spanning breakneck breakdowns and mournful vocal duets, this anthology documents the foundational years of a mandolin virtuoso whose innovation permanently redefined American roots music.

Disk 1:
Track	Title	Artist
1	Mule Skinner Blues	Bill Monroe And His Blue Grass Boys
2	Katy Hill	Bill Monroe And His Blue Grass Boys
3	Rocky Road Blues	Bill Monroe And His Blue Grass Boys
4	Kentucky Waltz	Bill Monroe And His Blue Grass Boys
5	Footprints in the Snow	Bill Monroe And His Blue Grass Boys
6	Blue Moon of Kentucky	Bill Monroe And His Blue Grass Boys
7	I Hear a Sweet Voice Calling	Bill Monroe And His Blue Grass Boys
8	Wicked Path Of Sin	Bill Monroe And His Blue Grass Boys
9	Toy Heart	Bill Monroe And His Blue Grass Boys
10	Uncle Pen	Bill Monroe And His Blue Grass Boys
11	I'm On My Way To The Old Home	Bill Monroe And His Blue Grass Boys
12	In The Pines	Bill Monroe And His Blue Grass Boys
13	Get Up John	Bill Monroe And His Blue Grass Boys
14	I'm Working On A Building	Bill Monroe And His Blue Grass Boys
15	On And On	Bill Monroe And His Blue Grass Boys
16	Scotland	Bill Monroe And His Blue Grass Boys