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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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	instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist
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	instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist
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	RHCO4361	10-in.	11/21/1950	The old home town	Lester Flatt ; Foggy Mountain Boys ; Earl Scruggs	String band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, mandolin
Columbia	RHCO4362	10-in.	11/21/1950	I'll stay around	Lester Flatt ; Foggy Mountain Boys ; Earl Scruggs	Stsring band, with male vocal solo	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 November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104296.

Sechler, Curly. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104296.

"Sechler, Curly." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.