"
Molly and Tenbrooks," also known as "
The Racehorse Song," is a traditional song of the late 19th century. One of the first recordings of the song was the Carver Boys' 1929 version called "Tim Brook." The song was recorded by
Bill Monroe and His
Blue Grass Boys on October 28, 1947 but not released until 1949. In 1948,
The Stanley Brothers released a recording of it in the Blue Grass Boys' style, marking the first recorded adoption of the
bluegrass style by a second band. The song was also recorded by
Steve Gillette on his self-titled debut album in 1967 in the folk style and a very different adaptation, by Gillette and Linda Albertano. Their version was later recorded by the well-known Canadian folk duo
Ian and Sylvia for their album, Play One More.