Orange Blossom Special

~ Recording by Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Orange Blossom Special2:30Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass BoysThe Coupon Song / Orange Blossom SpecialBill Monroe and the Bluegrass BoysSingle
Bluebird (US label, originally a budget subsidiary of RCA Victor)BB-8893
1.13Orange Blossom Special2:35Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass BoysMule Skinner BluesBill Monroe and the Bluegrass BoysAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)2494-2-R
1.13Orange Blossom Special2:33Bill Monroe & His Bluegrass BoysThe Essential Bill Monroe & The Monroe BrothersBill MonroeAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863-67450-2
1.9Orange Blossom Special2:35Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass BoysThe Father of Bluegrass: The Early Years 1940–1947Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass BoysAlbum + Compilation
ASV MonoCD AJA 5298
3.1Orange Blossom Special2:34Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass BoysAmerican Roots: A History of American Folk MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Best Music International24857
2.21Orange Blossom Special2:34Bill MonroeBluegrass BonanzaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-09-17
Proper RecordsP1213, P1214, P1215, P1216, PROPERBOX 29
1.21Orange Blossom Special2:32Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass BoysThe Early Stars of The Grand Ole OpryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Catfish Records (UK; blues, jazz, country, bluegrass)KATCD203
3.14Orange Blossom Special2:33Bill MonroeBlue Moon of Kentucky 1936-1949Bill MonroeAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family RecordsBCD 16399 FL
1.14Orange Blossom Special2:35Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass BoysBluegrass LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Direct Source Special Products Inc.LEG 18972
3.13Orange Blossom Special2:33Bill MonroeAll the Classic Releases 1937-1949Bill MonroeAlbum + Compilation
JSP RecordsJSP7712
1.12Orange Blossom Special2:33Bill MonroeGreat American Train SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)GHD5381
1.14Orange Blossom Special2:35Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass BoysBluegrass LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-07-05
1.13Orange Blossom Special2:35Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass BoysVintage Trains: Songs of the Steam AgeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-09-05
Living EraCD AJA 5610
2.8Orange Blossom Special2:34Bill Monroe and His Blue Grass BoysThe History of American MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Quality Audio (subsidiary of DSSP Inc)VINY-4-49592
2.9Orange Blossom Special2:33Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass BoysCountry: Rawhide – Country GreatsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Weton-WesgramGREATS308A, GREATS308B, GREATS308C
1.18Orange Blossom Special2:31Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass BoysComplete Blues: The Roots of the Allman Brothers BandVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Snapper MusicSBLUECD057
1.7Orange Blossom Special2:33Bill MonroeThe Father of Bluegrass: The Essential RecordingsBill MonroeAlbum + Compilation
PrimoPRMCD 6151

Relationships

recorded in:Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1941-10-02)
double bass [string bass]:Bill Wesbrooks (bluegrass/country singer, bassist, and comedian) (on 1941-10-02)
fiddle and lead vocals:Art Wooten (American fiddler) (on 1941-10-02)
guitar:Pete Pyle (on 1941-10-02)
mandolin and tenor vocals:Bill Monroe (on 1941-10-02)
recording of:Orange Blossom Special (on 1941-10-02)

Related works

Orange Blossom Special

lyricist and composer:Ervin Thomas Rouse
later versions:Rheingold-Trans-Europa