Oral history interview with Curly Seckler (Sechler); 1986 November 14; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1986 Nov. 14.

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Oral history interview with Curly Seckler (Sechler); 1986 November 14; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1986 Nov. 14.

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Bluegrass musician Curly Seckler (Sechler) describes the development of his career. Discussion includes his childhood; his early musical interests; the development of his musical talent; working for Charlie Monroe; teaming with Tommy Scott; teaming with Leonard Stokes as Leonard & Curly; the Melody Boys; working for Cas Walker at WNOX Knoxville; working for Lowell Blanchard and the Midday Merry-Go-Round; recording with Charlie Monroe; working with Jim & Jesse; joining Flatt & Scruggs in 1949; working with the Stanley Brothers; working on the Kentucky Barn Dance; recording with Flatt & Scruggs; and memories from the first Flatt & Scruggs Martha White show.

4 sound cassettes (3 hours, 39 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772208

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Sechler, Curly, 1919-

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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 &amp...

Sechler, Curly, 1919-

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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 &amp...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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