Dave Tarras

Dave Tarras (c. 1895 – February 13, 1989) was a Ukrainian-born American klezmer clarinetist and bandleader, a celebrated klezmer musician, instrumental in Klezmer revival.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1895 (Ternivka), Died February 13, 1989 (Oceanside)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, composer, leader, songwriter

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

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-33871 10-in. 11/16/1925 Der Yiddisher march Joseph Cherniavsky ; Yiddish American Jazz Band Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-33872 10-in. 11/16/1925 Kalle bezetzens un a freilachs Joseph Cherniavsky ; Yiddish American Jazz Band Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-33873 10-in. 11/16/1925 Chasene niginim Joseph Cherniavsky ; Yiddish American Jazz Band Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-33874 10-in. 11/16/1925 Noch havdolo beim rebin Joseph Cherniavsky ; Yiddish American Jazz Band Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-33877 10-in. 11/17/1925 Oy, vai, Titina Joseph Cherniavsky ; Yiddish American Jazz Band Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-33878 10-in. 11/17/1925 Chasidim un misnagdim Joseph Cherniavsky ; Yiddish American Jazz Band Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-33879 10-in. 11/17/1925 Dem zaden's tanz Joseph Cherniavsky ; Yiddish American Jazz Band Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-33928 10-in. 11/17/1925 Machetunim tanz Joseph Cherniavsky ; Yiddish American Jazz Band Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-58343 10-in. 12/30/1929 Nuch a glezel wein Dave Tarras Clarinet solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-58343 10-in. 12/30/1929 Noch a glezel wein Dave Tarras Clarinet solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet, songwriter  
Victor BVE-58344 10-in. 12/30/1929 In a Rumenishe sheink Dave Tarras Clarinet solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-58344 10-in. 12/30/1929 In a sheink Dave Tarras Clarinet solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-047206 10-in. 2/15/1940 Tzigainer chasene Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-047207 10-in. 2/15/1940 Bardichiver nigun Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-047208 10-in. 2/15/1940 Chusen kale tanz Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-047209 10-in. 2/15/1940 Mazel tov Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-047210 10-in. 2/15/1940 Mitsve tanzel Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-047211 10-in. 2/15/1940 Sol sein gelebt Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-047212 10-in. 2/15/1940 Die goldene chasene Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-047213 10-in. 2/15/1940 Broiges tanz Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-051457 10-in. 6/20/1940 Der alter zigeuner Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters ; Seymour Rechtzeit Female vocal duet and male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-051458 10-in. 6/20/1940 Dem nayem sher Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters ; Seymour Rechtzeit Female vocal duet and male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-051459 10-in. 6/20/1940 Odessa mama Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental ensemble, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-051460 10-in. 6/20/1940 Der freilicher klesmer Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental ensemble, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-058605 10-in. 12/19/1940 Nikolaever bulgar Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Clarinet solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BS-058606 10-in. 12/19/1940 Tanz istanbul Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Clarinet solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BS-058607 10-in. 12/19/1940 Hulyet brider Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Clarinet solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-065000 10-in. 4/15/1941 Simoles bar mitsvo Dave Tarras Instrumental Trio Instrumental trio composer, leader  
Victor BS-065001 10-in. 4/15/1941 Branes chasene (Bronie's wedding) Dave Tarras Instrumental Trio Instrumental trio leader, composer  
Victor BS-065002 10-in. 4/15/1941 Shifra tantzt (Shifra dances) Dave Tarras Instrumental Trio Instrumental trio leader, composer  
Victor BS-065003 10-in. 4/15/1941 Ruchele Dave Tarras Instrumental Trio Instrumental trio leader, composer  
Victor BS-065004 10-in. 4/15/1941 Dem rebin's tanz Dave Tarras Instrumental Trio Instrumental trio composer, leader  
Victor BS-065005 10-in. 4/15/1941 A pastuch's cholem Dave Tarras Instrumental Trio Instrumental trio leader, composer  
Victor BS-065006 10-in. 4/15/1941 Lebedig und freilach Dave Tarras Instrumental Trio Instrumental trio leader, composer  
Victor BS-065007 10-in. 4/15/1941 Sirmpa (Σιρμπα) Dave Tarras Instrumental Trio Instrumental trio leader, composer  
Victor BS-068425 10-in. 11/26/1941 Shulem tanz Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-068426 10-in. 11/26/1941 Yingele, nicht vein Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-068427 10-in. 11/26/1941 Freilich sol sein Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-068428 10-in. 11/26/1941 Philomar Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet, songwriter  
Victor BS-068577 10-in. 12/17/1941 Der glatter bulgar Dave Tarras Instrumental Trio Instrumental trio composer, leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-068578 10-in. 12/17/1941 Kiever Sher Dave Tarras Instrumental Trio Instrumental trio composer, leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-068579 10-in. 12/17/1941 Frailacher Nushiele Dave Tarras Instrumental Trio Instrumental trio composer, leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-068580 10-in. 12/17/1941 Happy birthday, Dineli Dave Tarras Instrumental Trio Instrumental trio leader, instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
Victor BS-068581 10-in. 12/17/1941 Britchaner bulgar Dave Tarras Instrumental Trio Instrumental trio composer, leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-068582 10-in. 12/17/1941 Hora und Sirba Dave Tarras Instrumental Trio Instrumental trio composer, leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-068583 10-in. 12/17/1941 Edinitzer tanz Dave Tarras Instrumental Trio Instrumental trio composer, leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-068584 10-in. 12/17/1941 Onga Americana Dave Tarras Instrumental Trio Instrumental trio composer, leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-073389 10-in. 3/12/1942 A vaibele a tsnieh Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-073390 10-in. 3/12/1942 Patcht mit die hent Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-073391 10-in. 3/12/1942 Zog, zog, zog es mir Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-073392 10-in. 3/12/1942 Prost in pushet Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-073718 10-in. 3/19/1942 Nit gedaiget Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-073719 10-in. 3/19/1942 Meidele Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-073720 10-in. 3/19/1942 Bist main kroin Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-073721 10-in. 3/19/1942 Dem rebin's nigun Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W105752 10-in. approximately November 1925 Frauen liebe : Waltz Abe Schwartz's Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W105753 10-in. approximately November 1925 Kaminakracio polka Abe Schwartz's Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W105883 10-in. September 1925 Palestine dance Dave Tarras Instrumental Trio Instrumental trio leader  
Columbia W105886 10-in. September 1925 Bulgarian dance Dave Tarras Instrumental Trio Instrumental trio leader  
Columbia W107726 10-in. March 1927 Zorg nit mama (זאָרג ניט, מאַמע) Abe Schwartz's Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W107727 10-in. March 1927 In Odess, in Odess Abe Schwartz's Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W107782 10-in. April 1927 Rumenisher nign (רומענישער ניגון) Dave Tarras Cello solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W107783 10-in. April 1927 Rumenishe doyne (רומענישע דוינא) Dave Tarras Cello solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W108687 10-in. January 1928 Dem pastuchel's cholem Abe Schwartz's Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W108688 10-in. January 1928 Die reize nuch Amerika Abe Schwartz's Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W108690 10-in. January 1928 Unzer toirele Abe Schwartz's Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W110455 10-in. March 1929 Chaikele : Bulgar Abe Schwartz's Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W110456 10-in. March 1929 Bulgar tantz Abe Schwartz's Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W110457 10-in. March 1929 Gelebt un gelacht frehlichs Abe Schwartz's Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W110458 10-in. March 1929 A dreidele far alle : Frehlichs Abe Schwartz's Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick E31603 10-in. 12/14/1929 Duvid, Shpiel dus noch amul Dave Tarras Clarinet solo, with orchestra composer, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick E31606 10-in. 12/14/1929 Sieben Yuhr fin Odess Dave Tarras Clarinet solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tarras, Dave," accessed May 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106264.

Tarras, Dave. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106264.

"Tarras, Dave." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 May 2024.

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