Oral history interview with Curly Seckler (Sechler); 1987 May 8; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1987 May 8.

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Oral history interview with Curly Seckler (Sechler); 1987 May 8; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1987 May 8.

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Bluegrass musician Curly Seckler (Sechler) talks about his career during the 1960-1980s. Discussion includes leaving Flatt & Scruggs in 1962 and his career immediately after; his return to music full-time in 1973; working with Lester Flatt & the Nashville Grass; his salary rates during his career; the impact of Lester's declining health and the decision to turn the Nashville Grass over to Seckler; the Nashville Grass after Lester Flatt; comments on bluegrass festivals from the performer's point of view; the decline of comedy as part of the bluegrass performance; the including of gospel songs as part of the bluegrass performance; memories from his years with Flatt & Scruggs; and comments on changes in bluegrass music.

2 sound cassettes (2 hours, 10 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772209

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Rumble, John Woodruff

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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-

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6dn4336 (person)

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...