Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, and the Foggy Mountain Boys were an influential… Read Full Bio ↴Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, and the Foggy Mountain Boys were an influential bluegrass band performing and recording in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.
Flatt and Scruggs met as members of Bill Monroe's band, the Blue Grass Boys in 1946. They both left that band early in 1948, and within a few months had formed their own group, the Foggy Mountain Boys. Scruggs' banjo style and Flatt's vocals gave them a distinctive sound that won them many fans. In 1955 they became members of the Grand Ole Opry. Many of the songs on their albums are credited to "Certain and Stacey". These were in fact written by Flatt and Scruggs and various other members of the Foggy Mountain Boys. Certain and Stacey are the maiden names of the wives of Flatt and Scruggs. Louise Certain, wife of Earl Scruggs and Gladys Stacey, wife of Lester Flatt.
Scruggs, who had always shown progressive tendencies, experimented on duets with saxophonist King Curtis and added songs by the likes of Bob Dylan to the group's repertoire. Flatt, a traditionalist, did not like these changes, and the group broke up in 1969. Following the breakup, Lester Flatt founded the Nashville Grass and Scruggs lead the Earl Scruggs Revue. Flatt died in 1979, while Scruggs continued to perform until his death in March 2012. Flatt and Scruggs were elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1985
Flatt & Scruggs may be best known however as the performers of "The Ballad of Jed Clampit" the theme song from the sixties television show "The Beverly Hillbillies". Flatt & Scruggs made cameo appearances on the "The Beverly Hillbillies" as well.
Flatt and Scruggs met as members of Bill Monroe's band, the Blue Grass Boys in 1946. They both left that band early in 1948, and within a few months had formed their own group, the Foggy Mountain Boys. Scruggs' banjo style and Flatt's vocals gave them a distinctive sound that won them many fans. In 1955 they became members of the Grand Ole Opry. Many of the songs on their albums are credited to "Certain and Stacey". These were in fact written by Flatt and Scruggs and various other members of the Foggy Mountain Boys. Certain and Stacey are the maiden names of the wives of Flatt and Scruggs. Louise Certain, wife of Earl Scruggs and Gladys Stacey, wife of Lester Flatt.
Scruggs, who had always shown progressive tendencies, experimented on duets with saxophonist King Curtis and added songs by the likes of Bob Dylan to the group's repertoire. Flatt, a traditionalist, did not like these changes, and the group broke up in 1969. Following the breakup, Lester Flatt founded the Nashville Grass and Scruggs lead the Earl Scruggs Revue. Flatt died in 1979, while Scruggs continued to perform until his death in March 2012. Flatt and Scruggs were elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1985
Flatt & Scruggs may be best known however as the performers of "The Ballad of Jed Clampit" the theme song from the sixties television show "The Beverly Hillbillies". Flatt & Scruggs made cameo appearances on the "The Beverly Hillbillies" as well.
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'Tis Sweet To Be Remembered: The Essential Flatt & Scruggs
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs Lyrics
'tis Sweet to Be Remembered How sweet it is to be loved by You, loved…
Big Black Train Well, I had the blues But now they?re gone I?m on a…
Cabin in the Hills There's a happy childhood home in my memory I can…
Come Back Darling Tonight as I sit by my window I'm reading your letter…
Crying My Heart Out Over You Oh somewhere the music's playing soft and low And a strange…
Don't Let Your Deal Go Down Well, I've been all around this whole wide world Been down…
Down in the Flood Crash on the levee mama water's gonna overflow Swamp's gonn…
Go Home While drinking alone in a Tavern one day My eyes they…
I Still Miss Someone At my door the leaves are falling the cold wild…
I'll Never Shed Another Tear I used to sit alone at night and worry little…
I'm Head Over Heels in Love I think I'll go across the ocean If I don't change…
I'm Troubled Our meeting is a pleasure And partying is grief But a fals…
My Saro Jane Oh, rock by, my Saro Jane Rock by my Saro Jane Nothin'…
Nashville Cats Nashville Cats, play clean as country water Nashville Cats,…
Pearl Pearl Pearl Pearl, Pearl, Pearl by Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs CHORUS C…
Petticoat Junction Come ride the little train that is rolling down the…
Polka on a Banjo Polka on a Banjo Flatt and Scruggs There's a sweet young…
That Old Book of Mine I am reading today in my book of the past, From…
The Ballad of Jed Clampett Come and listen to a story 'bout a man named…
The Legend of the Johnson Boys Have you heard the many a story told by old…
Till the End of the World Rolls Around Til the end of the world rolls 'round I'll keep…
You Are My Flower You are my flower That's blooming in the mountain so…
We also have lyrics for these tracks by Lester Flatt:
I'll Never Shed Another Tear I used to sit alone at night and worry little…
We also have lyrics for these tracks by Earl Scruggs:
Come Back Darling Tonight as I sit by my window I'm reading your letter…
I'll Never Shed Another Tear I used to sit alone at night and worry little…
Till The End Of The World Rolls Around 'Til the end of the world rolls round, I'll keep…