Sechler, Curly, 1919-

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Dates:
Birth 1919-12-25

Biographical notes:

Bluegrass performer. Born December 25, 1919. Full name: John R. Seckler, originally spelled Sechler. Career most active 1940s-1980s. Longtime mandolin player and tenor singer with Flatt & Scruggs, and later with Lester Flatt & the Nashville Grass. Member, International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor.

From the description of Oral history interview with Curly Seckler (Sechler); 1987 May 8; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1987 May 8. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841118

From the description of Oral history interview with Curly Seckler (Sechler); 1986 November 20; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1986 Nov. 20. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841200

From the description of Oral history interview with Curly Seckler (Sechler); 1986 November 14; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1986 Nov. 14. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841117

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Subjects:

  • Bluegrass music
  • Bluegrass musicians
  • Bluegrass musicians
  • Country music
  • Mandolinists
  • Mandolinists

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  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)