Lester Raymond Flatt Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Lester Raymond Flatt (June 19, 1914 – May 11, 1979) was a bluegrass guitarist and mandolinist, best known for his collaboration with banjo picker Earl Scruggs in the The Foggy Mountain Boys (popularly known as "Flatt and Scruggs").Flatt's career spanned multiple decades, breaking out as a member of Bill Monroe's band during the 1940s and including multiple solo and collaboration works exclusive of Scruggs. He first reached a mainstream audience through his performance on "The Ballad of Jed Clampett", the theme for the network television hit The Beverly Hillbillies, in the early 1960s.
Lester's grandfather Jonas H. Flatt (1839-1896) was a private in the 28th Tennessee Infantry (2nd Tennessee Mountain Volunteers) in the Confederate States Army. Jonas' brothers John Madison and William Harrison also served the Confederacy. The unit saw action at Shiloh and Chicamauga.
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As a member of Flatt & Scruggs, elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1985.
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After the breakup of Flatt & Scruggs in 1969, Flatt formed the Nashville Grass.
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Country and western musician who formed the Foggy Mountain Boys with Earl Scruggs.
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Beverly Hillbillies
TV Series musician - 266 episodes, 1962 - 1971 composer - 1 episode, 1962 performer - 1 episode, 1962
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Marty Stuart Show
2010-2013
TV Series writer - 5 episodes
Independent Lens
2011
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Opry Video Classics: Pioneers
2007
Video performer: "Foggy Mountain Breakdown"
A Prairie Home Companion
2006
lyrics: "Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms" / music: "Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms"
Soundstage
2003
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Desert Blue
1998
"Foggy Mountain Special"
Finding North
1998
performer: "I'll Be All Smiles Tonight"
Dutch
1991
performer: "Till The End Of The World Rolls Around"
Moonlighting
1989
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Sweet Dreams
1985
writer: "Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms"
Country Superstars of the 70s
1979
TV Movie writer: "Little Cabin Home on the Hill"
The Old Grey Whistle Test
1975
TV Series writer - 1 episode
In Concert
1975
TV Series 1 episode
The Porter Wagoner Show
1973
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Two Thousand Maniacs!
1964
lyrics: "Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms" / music: "Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms"