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Lester Flatt

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Lester Flatt (born June 19, 1914, Overton County, Tennessee, USA - died May 11, 1979, Nashville, Tennessee, USA) was an American singer and guitarist. He was one of the pioneers of bluegrass music. Along with Earl Scruggs he founded the The Foggy Mountain Boys. He first reached a mainstream audience in the early 1960s through his performance on "The Ballad of Jed Clampett," the theme for the TV series The Beverly Hillbillies.

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Lester Flatt has released 18+ albums. Some of their notable releases include RCA Country Legends, Anthology, Lester Raymond Flatt. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Lester Flatt's most popular tracks include Foggy Mountain Breakdown - Theme From "Bonnie & Clyde", Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms, Foggy Mountain Breakdown, The Ballad Of Jed Clampett, Foggy Mountain Top (with Mother Maybelle Carter). Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

Lester Flatt (born June 19, 1914, Overton County, Tennessee, USA - died May 11, 1979, Nashville, Tennessee, USA) was an American singer and guitarist. He was one of the pioneers of bluegrass music. Al... Read the full biography on this page.

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