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Description
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (August 4, 2011)—2011 marks the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Bill Monroe, creator of bluegrass, and without doubt one of the most important and influential figures in American music. In a career that began in the late 1930s, Monroe and his band The Blue Grass Boys started a new genre of roots-based music that not only influenced artists worldwide, from Elvis Presley on down, but effectively shaped or changed the lives of literally thousand of professional and amateur musicians. 'Let The Light Shine Down' presents 17 of Monroe's finest gospel numbers, played here by such artists as The Stanley Brothers, The Country Gentlemen, Don Reno & Benny Martin, Larry Richardson, Dave Evans and Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice among others. In addition, many of the cuts on these two CDs include musicians who were once Blue Grass Boys themselves, like Sonny Osborne, Carter Stanley, Bobby Hicks, Bill Keith, Richard Greene and Peter Rowan Includes previously unissued recordings as well as superb, extensive song notes by well-known Monroe biographer Neil V. Rosenberg. As he comments, "these musicians not only preserve the feeling and content of Monroe's repertoire, they reflect his belief that every musician should place a personal stamp upon each performance." Also released REBCD7528 Various 'With Body And Soul: A Bluegrass Tribute To Bill Monroe' -
Tracklisting
- 1. A Beautiful Life - The Country Gentlemen
- 2. You're Drifting Away - The Lost & Found
- 3. Wait a Little Longer, Please Jesus - Del McCoury & The Dixie Pals
- 4. Working on a Building - The Seldom Scene
- 5. When the Saints Go Marching In - The Lilly Brothers & Don Stover
- 6. I Am a Pilgrim - The Stanley Brothers
- 7. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - Don Reno & Benny Martin
- 8. Boat of Love - The Lost & Found
- 9. The Old Cross Road - The Seldom Scene featuring Linda Ronstadt
- 10. He Will Set Your Fields on Fire - Don Reno & Benny Martin
- 11. I'll Meet You in Church Sunday Morning - Larry Richardson
- 12. Let the Light Shine Down - Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice
- 13. Mansions for Me - Dave Evans
- 14. Wayfaring Stranger - Ralph Stanley
- 15. Little Community Church House - The Boys from Indiana
- 16. Mother's Only Sleeping - The Stanley Brothers
- 17. Shine Hallelujah Shine - Reno & Smiley
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Calling You From My Mountain
Peter Rowan
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The Best of Larry Sparks: Bound to Ride
Larry Sparks
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Short Life of Trouble: Songs of Grayson and Whitter
Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys
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Old Songs & Ballads
Ralph Stanley
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Clinch Mountain Sweethearts
Ralph Stanley & Friends
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Bluegrass Hits and Heartsongs
Mac Wiseman
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True Bluegrass Guitar
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Lonesome And Blue: More Favorites
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Industrial Strength Bluegrass
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Northern Soul 2024
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Shotgun Boogie - Rhythm & Blues Goes Country Vol.1
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School House Rock Volume 1 - School is in!
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The Music Never Stopped: The Roots of the Grateful Dead
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Back To The Crossroads: The Roots of Robert Johnson
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That'll Flat Git It! Vol 45
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Heavy Kraut!
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