Tal Farlow
Talmage Holt Farlow (June 7, 1921 – July 25, 1998) was an American jazz guitarist. He was nicknamed "Octopus" because of how his large, quick hands spread over the fretboard. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 7, 1921 (Greensboro), Died July 25, 1998 (Manhattan)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 82042 | 12/27/1951 | You're the only one I love | Neal Hefti Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 82043 | 12/27/1951 | Don't be that way | Neal Hefti Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 84352 | 4/21/1953 | The spider's web | Red Norvo Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 84353 | 4/21/1953 | Lover come back to me | Red Norvo Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 84354 | 4/21/1953 | Dancing on the ceiling | Red Norvo Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 84376 | 4/24/1953 | Strike up the band | Red Norvo Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 84377 | 4/24/1953 | Where or when | Red Norvo Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 84378 | 4/24/1953 | Good bait | Red Norvo Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 6824 | 7/1/1952 | Tenderly | Red Norvo Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 6825 | 7/1/1952 | Aren't you glad you are you | Red Norvo Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 6907 | 10/16/1952 | I remember you | Red Norvo Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 6908 | 10/16/1952 | Skylark | Red Norvo Trio | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Farlow, Tal," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/314816.
Farlow, Tal. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/314816.
"Farlow, Tal." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Farlow, Tal - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80147123
Wikidata: Tal Farlow - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q489424
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56800907
MusicBrainz: Tal Farlow - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/177e3c4c-fb44-4981-bbe6-9b34d9c53bfd
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