Lester Flatt
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Lester Flatt was an influential American bluegrass guitarist and singer best known as half of the legendary duo Flatt and Scruggs.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bluegrass musician
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guitarist ⓘ human ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1979 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1940s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Bill Monroe
NERFINISHED
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Earl Scruggs NERFINISHED ⓘ Flatt and Scruggs NERFINISHED ⓘ The Foggy Mountain Boys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | cardiovascular disease ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1914-06-19 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1979-05-11 ⓘ |
| familyName | Flatt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Lester Raymond Flatt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
bluegrass
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country music ⓘ |
| givenName | Lester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| guitarStyle | rhythm guitar ⓘ |
| hallOfFameInduction |
Country Music Hall of Fame
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International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument |
guitar
ⓘ
vocals ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Flatt and Scruggs
NERFINISHED
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The Foggy Mountain Boys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being half of the duo Flatt and Scruggs
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pioneering bluegrass music ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Foggy Mountain Breakdown
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The Ballad of Jed Clampett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Foggy Mountain Breakdown
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The Ballad of Jed Clampett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
guitarist
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musician ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| partnerInDuoWith | Earl Scruggs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Overton County, Tennessee, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Nashville, Tennessee, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Columbia Records
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MGM Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Mercury Records ⓘ |
| spouse | Gladys Flatt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | traditional bluegrass ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | smooth lead singing ⓘ |
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