Carmen Mastren

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

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 176-200 of 241 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 60449 10-in. 2/5/1936 I'd rather lead a band Dick Robertson Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60481 10-in. 2/17/1936 You hit the spot Mound City Blue Blowers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60482 10-in. 2/17/1936 Spreadin' rhythm around Mound City Blue Blowers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60483 10-in. 2/17/1936 Saddle your blues to a wild mustang Mound City Blue Blowers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60484 10-in. 2/17/1936 Wah-hoo! Mound City Blue Blowers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60485 10-in. 2/17/1936 I'm gonna clap my hands Mound City Blue Blowers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 61042 10-in. 4/14/1936 Robins and roses Dick Robertson instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 61043 10-in. 4/14/1936 Would you? Dick Robertson instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 68854 10-in. 3/21/1941 Bull's eye Joe Marsala Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 68855 10-in. 3/21/1941 Lower register Joe Marsala Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 68856 10-in. 3/21/1941 I know that you know Joe Marsala Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 68857 10-in. 3/21/1941 Slow down Joe Marsala Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69077 10-in. 4/29/1941 I dreamt I dwelt in Harlem Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69078 10-in. 4/29/1941 Because of you Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69079 10-in. 4/29/1941 Jelly, jelly Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69080 10-in. 4/29/1941 You might have belonged to another Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69561 10-in. 7/24/1941 You done lost your good thing now Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69562 10-in. 7/24/1941 Cheatin' on me Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69563 10-in. 7/24/1941 Foo-gee Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69564 10-in. 7/24/1941 You should live so long Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69859 10-in. 10/23/1941 Honey dear Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69860 10-in. 10/23/1941 I was a fool to let you go Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69861 10-in. 10/23/1941 Mama long and tall Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69862 10-in. 10/23/1941 If money grew on trees Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 70156 10-in. 1/13/1942 The devil sat down and cried Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 176-200 of 241 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mastren, Carmen," accessed January 30, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107177.

Mastren, Carmen. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 30, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107177.

"Mastren, Carmen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 30 January 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107177

External Sources

Wikipedia: Carmen Mastren

Discogs: Carmen Mastren

Allmusic: Carmen Mastren

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Mastren, Carmen - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94115633

Wikidata: Carmen Mastren - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1043688

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/268996301

MusicBrainz: Carmen Mastren - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fe134b4d-d87d-4a61-98f3-79f5c278497b

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