Bluegrass - High Lonesome

BLUEGRASS INTRODUCTION

In the l940s and l950s, as mainstream country music embraced more sophisticated arrangements and electric instruments, a branch of it rebelled and began to develop new styles with the classic acoustic instruments like the banjo, the fiddle, and the mandolin. By the early l950s people were starting to call this music Bluegrass, in deference to the band that defined it, Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys. One critic called it "folk music in overdrive," as it emphasized breathtaking tempos, dazzling instrumental virtuosity, jazz-like solos, and sky-high vocal harmonies.

The great founders of Bluesgrass,

the bands of Bill Monroe and of Flatt and Scruggs, are well represented in the Bear Family catalogue, as are the other first generation pioneers like The Osborne Brothers, Jim and Jesse, Hylo Brown, and Jimmy Martin. Here are the recordings that defined modern bluegrass. They’re required listening for anyone interested in the genre.

Related to bluegrass is another series of Bear Family sets, these devoted to old-time country and gospel music--the music that was the foundation for bluegrass. Here are classic singers like Molly O'Day, Rose Maddox, Sara and Maybelle Carter, and Grandpa Jones, in performances that helped keep country in touch with its folk roots.

 CHARLES WOLFE

BLUEGRASS INTRODUCTION In the l940s and l950s, as mainstream country music embraced more sophisticated arrangements and electric instruments, a branch of it rebelled and began to develop new... read more »
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Bluegrass - High Lonesome

BLUEGRASS INTRODUCTION

In the l940s and l950s, as mainstream country music embraced more sophisticated arrangements and electric instruments, a branch of it rebelled and began to develop new styles with the classic acoustic instruments like the banjo, the fiddle, and the mandolin. By the early l950s people were starting to call this music Bluegrass, in deference to the band that defined it, Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys. One critic called it "folk music in overdrive," as it emphasized breathtaking tempos, dazzling instrumental virtuosity, jazz-like solos, and sky-high vocal harmonies.

The great founders of Bluesgrass,

the bands of Bill Monroe and of Flatt and Scruggs, are well represented in the Bear Family catalogue, as are the other first generation pioneers like The Osborne Brothers, Jim and Jesse, Hylo Brown, and Jimmy Martin. Here are the recordings that defined modern bluegrass. They’re required listening for anyone interested in the genre.

Related to bluegrass is another series of Bear Family sets, these devoted to old-time country and gospel music--the music that was the foundation for bluegrass. Here are classic singers like Molly O'Day, Rose Maddox, Sara and Maybelle Carter, and Grandpa Jones, in performances that helped keep country in touch with its folk roots.

 CHARLES WOLFE

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Land Of The Powerful Owl
WILSON PICKERS: Land Of The Powerful Owl Art-Nr.: CD1780337

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(2008/UNIVERSAL AUS) 11 tracks
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Get Off Your Money
STAIRWELL SISTERS: Get Off Your Money Art-Nr.: CDYAH069

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(2008/YODEL-AY-HEE) 17 tracks (52:35) superb string band project produced by Lloyd Maines. Refreshing album with great pickin' and singin' of haunting ballads, nice funny stuff, bluegrass and old- time tunes. Playing on this little gem:...
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Coal
Kathy Mattea: Coal Art-Nr.: CDCP53260

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(2008/CAPTAIN PATATO) 11 tracks (43:23) digipac - superb bluegrass type project produced by Marty Stuart ! and featuring Bill Cooley (gtr) Byron House (bass), Stuart Duncan (fiddle), Tim & Molly O'Brian , Patty Loveless a.o.
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28 Classics
STONEMAN FAMILY: 28 Classics Art-Nr.: CDGT0697

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CD on GUSTO RECORDS by STONEMAN FAMILY - 28 Classics
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Kentucky Banjo (& Lonesome Ramblers)
Larry Sparks: Kentucky Banjo (& Lonesome Ramblers) Art-Nr.: CDGT0817

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(2008/GUSTO) 8 tracks
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Western Party (CD)
James Last: Western Party (CD) Art-Nr.: CD554165

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Originally released on Polydor vinyl in 1977!
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Sweeter The Flowers
Stanley Brothers: Sweeter The Flowers Art-Nr.: CDNA2046

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CD on GUSTO RECORDS by STANLEY BROS - Sweeter The Flowers
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Ramblin' Bluegrass
Larry Sparks: Ramblin' Bluegrass Art-Nr.: CDGT0694

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(2008/GUSTO) 12 tracks
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Bluegrass At Carnegie Hall 1961
COUNTRY GENTLEMEN: Bluegrass At Carnegie Hall 1961 Art-Nr.: CDGT0696

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(2008/GUSTO) 14 tracks
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Foggy Mountain Jamboree (CD)
Flatt & Scruggs: Foggy Mountain Jamboree (CD) Art-Nr.: CD723932

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(2008/SONY) 15 tracks, 1951-57
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Lonesome Roads
BLUE MOUNTAIN: Lonesome Roads Art-Nr.: CDCAB56002

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(2007/CAB) 14 tracks of Bluegrass music from Spain, comes with an 8-page booklet, incl. pics and the story of the band! Great to have these young bands around, playing this kind of roots music!
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Good Thing Going
VINCENT, Rhonda: Good Thing Going Art-Nr.: CDROU0592

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(2008/ROUNDER) 12 tracks (40:11) 16 page booklet
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Carrie Hassler And Hard Rain
HASSLER, Carrie & Hard Rain: Carrie Hassler And Hard Rain Art-Nr.: CDRRY1028

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(2006/RURAL RHYTHM) 11 tracks
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Never Say Never Again
Dwight McCall: Never Say Never Again Art-Nr.: CDRRY1031

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(2007/RURAL RHYTHM) 14 tracks (46:28) new solo album from J.D. Crowe & The New South's Tenor Vocalist And Mandolin player;
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Absolutely Bluegrass - 17 Chart Topping Arti
Various: Absolutely Bluegrass - 17 Chart Topping Arti Art-Nr.: CDSH4031

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(2007/SUGAR HILL) 17 tracks 1982-2007
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Daylight's Burning
Tony Holt: Daylight's Burning Art-Nr.: CDREB1813

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(2006/REBEL) 12 tracks
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Good Time Blues
BOYS FROM INDIANA: Good Time Blues Art-Nr.: CDREB7514

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(23006/REBEL) 14 tracks including 'Atlanta Is Burning'
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Crowd Favorites...plus
Claire Lynch: Crowd Favorites...plus Art-Nr.: CDROU0600

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(2007/ROUNDER) 14 tracks of fan-favorites and new recordings (4)
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Ralph & Carter - The Later King Years
Stanley Brothers: Ralph & Carter - The Later King Years Art-Nr.: CDCHD1167

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(2007/ACE) 24 tracks 1961-66
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Vol.2, Live At The Smithsonian
Ralph Stanley: Vol.2, Live At The Smithsonian Art-Nr.: CDKS5147

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(2001/KING) 10 tracks, the second show at the Smithsonian, recorded live in 1974
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Salt Of The Earth
Ricky Skaggs & The Whites: Salt Of The Earth Art-Nr.: CD0719010

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(2007/SKAGGS FAMILY) 13 tracks
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Bluegrass Diaries
Jim Lauderdale: Bluegrass Diaries Art-Nr.: CDYEP2158

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(2007/YEP ROC) 11 tracks produced by Randy Kohrs - digipac
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Cousin Emmy And Her Kinfolks 1939-1947
COUSIN EMMY: Cousin Emmy And Her Kinfolks 1939-1947 Art-Nr.: BCD16853

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1-CD-Album DigiPac (6-plated) with 44-page booklet, 38 tracks, playing time 77:30 minutes. A bona fide star from the early days of country radio. Cousin Emmy was "the first hillbilly star to own a Cadillac." Cousin Emmy wrote a song that...
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Mos Requested
Jussi Syren & The Groundbreakers: Mos Requested Art-Nr.: CDGR6145

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(2007/GOOFIN) 15 tracks - digipac
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Tribute To Mother
Don Reno & Red Smiley: Tribute To Mother Art-Nr.: CDGT2019

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(2005/GUSTO) 12 tracks
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