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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 November 10, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/314816.

Farlow, Tal. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/314816.

"Farlow, Tal." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/314816

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