Portrait of Lester Flatt

Lester Flatt

Bio: Lester Raymond Flatt (June 19, 1914 – May 11, 1979) was an American bluegrass guitarist and mandolinist, best known for his collaboration with banjo picker Earl Scruggs in 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
Born: Fri, Jun 19 1914
Birthplace: Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Death: Fri, May 11 1979
Lester Flatt is 64 years old
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Poster of Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music
Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music
Lester Flatt would have been no older than
64 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Aug 30 2019
Poster of That's Bluegrass
That's Bluegrass
Lester Flatt would have been no older than
64 in That's Bluegrass
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 01 2013
Poster of Opry Video Classics: Pioneers
Opry Video Classics: Pioneers
Lester Flatt would have been no older than
64 in Opry Video Classics: Pioneers
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Nov 21 2007
Poster of The Best of the Flatt and Scruggs TV Show, Vol. 1
The Best of the Flatt and Scruggs TV Show, Vol. 1
Lester Flatt would have been no older than
64 in The Best of the Flatt and Scruggs TV Show, Vol. 1
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 27 2007
Poster of High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music
High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music
Lester Flatt would have been no older than
64 in High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Country Music on Broadway
Country Music on Broadway
Lester Flatt was
51 in Country Music on Broadway
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 05 1965

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Poster of The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies
Lester Flatt was
48+ in The Beverly Hillbillies
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 1962