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"MUSIC" & THE NETTLES

AND THE MUSIC LIVES ON........

Music has always played an important part in the lives of the "Nettles Family". Every generation of Nettles keeps the "MUSIC" alive!
Late 1800's  thru 1930's - During the early days, Jessie Hiram Nettles entertained his family with his Fiddle Music.
Early 1900's thru mid 1970's - Jessie's son, John Carlo "J.C." Nettles kept the Family Traditon alive with his musicial talents. He played the Fiddle & Banjo!
Mid 1900's thru Present - Several of J.C. Nettles' sons "L.C., Jimmy, Roy, William & Earl, played their hearts out on many various instruments. Most all of J.C.'s boys sang and played any instrument you put in front of them. Several of J.C.'s daughters could sing very well.
Generation after Generation, the "Nettles" carry on the Music and keep "PLAYING & SINGING"!- Many, many of J.C. Nettles' grandchildren & great-grandchildren are also excellent Musicians & Singers.

Brothers: Jimmy & William Nettles
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Sometime in the Early 60's

Jessie Hiram Nettles playing the Fiddle.
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Gussie Sikes playing the Banjo. About 1923

John Carlo Nettles (Son of Jessie Nettles)
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The fiddle & banjo were J.C. Nettles' favorite instruments.

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William Edgar Nettles Oct. 12, 1968
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William played in many Bands during his lifetime.

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