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NANOOK OF THE NORTH. Bluegrass, Breakdown. Composed by legendary bluegrass mandolin player Bill Monroe, the "Father of Bluegrass," named in honor of Robert J. Flaherty's famous 1922 silent documentary film [1] of the same title.

Bill Monroe (1911-1996)



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Recorded sources: Rounder 0175, James Bryan - "Lookout Blues" (1983).




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