16 All-Time Greatest Hits
Columbia's fourth compilation of Monroe's late-1940s recordings.
16 All-Time Greatest Hits, the 11th compilation from Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys, arrived on Columbia Records in August 1970. The 16 tracks, all previously released as singles or B-sides, were cut for Columbia between 1945 and 1949. This was Columbia’s fourth album focused on Monroe’s late-1940s work, and every song had already appeared on two earlier Harmony Records compilations.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys
- Released
- 1970
- Recorded
- 1945–1949
- Genre
- Bluegrass, gospel
- Length
- 46:54
- Label
- Columbia
- Producer
- Art Satherley
Facts from the source article.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molly and Tenbrooks (The Racehorse Song) (recorded October 28, 1947) | Traditional | 2:44 |
| 2 | Blue Moon of Kentucky (recorded September 16, 1946) | Bill Monroe | 3:03 |
| 3 | Travellin' This Lonesome Road (recorded October 22, 1949) | Monroe | 3:11 |
| 4 | Blue Grass Stomp (recorded October 22, 1949) | Monroe | 3:00 |
| 5 | It's Mighty Dark to Travel (recorded October 27, 1947) | Monroe | 2:52 |
| 6 | My Rose of Old Kentucky (recorded October 27, 1947) | Monroe | 2:57 |
| 7 | Wicked Path of Sin (recorded September 17, 1946) | Monroe | 2:39 |
| 8 | Rocky Road Blues (recorded February 13, 1945) | Monroe | 2:36 |
| 9 | Blue Grass Breakdown (recorded October 2, 1947) | Monroe | 2:40 |
| 10 | When You Are Lonely (recorded October 28, 1947) | Monroe, Lester Flatt | 2:43 |
| 11 | The Girl in the Blue Velvet Band (recorded October 22, 1949) | Cliff Carlisle, Mel Foree | 3:12 |
| 12 | Little Cabin Home on the Hill (recorded October 27, 1947) | Monroe, Flatt | 2:59 |
| 13 | Footprints in the Snow (recorded February 13, 1945) | Traditional, arr., arranged by Boyd Lane | 2:39 |
| 14 | Will You Be Loving Another Man (recorded September 17, 1946) | Monroe, Flatt | 2:53 |
| 15 | Can't You Hear Me Callin' (recorded October 22, 1949) | Monroe | 3:48 |
| 16 | I Hear a Sweet Voice Calling (recorded October 27, 1947) | Monroe | 2:58 |
| Total length | 46:54 | ||
Track listing from the source article.
Background
Columbia Records issued 16 All-Time Greatest Hits as its fourth compilation for Bill Monroe in August 1970. The album includes 16 tracks recorded between 1945 and 1949, eight of which had previously appeared on The Great Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys (1961) and eight on The Original Blue Grass Sound (1965). The remaining six include two from the 1944–1945 lineup and four from the 1949 lineup.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who produced 16 All-Time Greatest Hits?
16 All-Time Greatest Hits was produced by Art Satherley.
How long is 16 All-Time Greatest Hits?
16 All-Time Greatest Hits runs 46:54.
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