Carmen Mastren

Carmen Mastren (born Carmine Nicholas Mastrandrea, October 6, 1913 – March 31, 1981) was an American jazz guitarist, banjoist, and violinist who was a member of the Tommy Dorsey orchestra from 1936 to 1941.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 6, 1913 (New York, New York), Died March 31, 1981 (Long Island)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, arranger

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Recordings (Results 151-175 of 256 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Vocalion 20919 10-in. 4/01/1937 Let's call the whole thing off Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Vocalion 20920 10-in. 4/01/1937 They can't take that away from me Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Vocalion 20921 10-in. 4/01/1937 I don't know if I'm coming or going Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 39883 10-in. 8/23/1935 Monotony has got me down Jeanne Burns instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 39884 10-in. 8/23/1935 You're an angel Jeanne Burns instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 39885 10-in. 8/23/1935 Clownin' around Jeanne Burns instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 39886 10-in. 8/23/1935 Get the gold Jeanne Burns instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60270 10-in. 12/20/1935 Swingin' on the Famous Door Delta Four instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60271 10-in. 12/20/1935 Farewell blues Delta Four instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60286 10-in. 12/27/1935 Moon over Miami Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60287 10-in. 12/27/1935 Cling to me Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60288 10-in. 12/27/1935 Lovely lady Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60289 10-in. 12/27/1935 With all my heart Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60295 10-in. 1/3/1936 The broken record Mound City Blue Blowers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60296 10-in. 1/3/1936 The broken record Mound City Blue Blowers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60311 10-in. 1/8/1936 I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter Mound City Blue Blowers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60312 10-in. 1/8/1936 Mama don't allow it Mound City Blue Blowers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60313 10-in. 1/8/1936 (If I had) Rhythm in my nursery rhymes Mound City Blue Blowers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60314 10-in. 1/8/1936 I hope Gabriel likes my music Mound City Blue Blowers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60337 10-in. 1/15/1936 Moonburn Bob Terry Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60338 10-in. 1/15/1936 My heart and I Bob Terry Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60339 10-in. 1/15/1936 It's been so long Bob Terry Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60340 10-in. 1/15/1936 Sing an old-fashioned song Bob Terry Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60365 10-in. 1/20/1936 Sing an old-fashioned song Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60368 10-in. 1/20/1936 I'm building up an awful letdown Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 151-175 of 256 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mastren, Carmen," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107177.

Mastren, Carmen. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107177.

"Mastren, Carmen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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