Tal Farlow

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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/314816.

Farlow, Tal. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/314816.

"Farlow, Tal." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.