Curly Sechler
John Ray Sechler, known as Curly Seckler, (December 25, 1919 – December 27, 2017) was an American bluegrass musician. He played with Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs in their band the Foggy Mountain Boys from 1949 to 1962, among other bluegrass acts during his career in music. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 25, 1919 (China Grove), Died December 27, 2017 (Nashville)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: mandolin, tenor vocal, vocalist, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D6VB-2972 | 10-in. | 9/30/1946 | Who's calling you sweetheart tonight | Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, mandolin | |
| Victor | D6VB-2973 | 10-in. | 9/30/1946 | Rubber neck blues | Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, mandolin | |
| Victor | D6VB-2974 | 10-in. | 9/30/1946 | There's no depression in heaven | Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe | Male vocal duet, with string band | vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin | |
| Victor | D6VB-2975 | 10-in. | 9/30/1946 | Mother's not dead, she's only sleeping | Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe | Male vocal duet, with string band | vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin | |
| Columbia | RHCO4358 | 10-in. | 11/21/1950 | Come back darling | Lester Flatt ; Foggy Mountain Boys ; Earl Scruggs | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | RHCO4359 | 10-in. | 11/21/1950 | I'm head over heels in love | Lester Flatt ; Lester Flatt ; Foggy Mountain Boys | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, mandolin | |
| Columbia | RHCO4360 | 10-in. | 11/21/1950 | I'm waiting to hear you call me darling | Lester Flatt ; Foggy Mountain Boys ; Earl Scruggs | String band, with male vocal trio | instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | RHCO4363 | 10-in. | 11/21/1950 | We can't be darlings any more | Lester Flatt ; Foggy Mountain Boys ; Earl Scruggs | String band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sechler, Curly," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104296.
Sechler, Curly. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104296.
"Sechler, Curly." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Seckler, Curly, 1919-2017 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83139612
Wikidata: Curly Seckler - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5194893
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/70306178
MusicBrainz: Curly Seckler - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b4231d85-e308-42d5-8d30-f6c7fcd38c82
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