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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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
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	Noch a glezel wein	Dave Tarras	Clarinet solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter, 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-58344	10-in.	12/30/1929	In a sheink	Dave Tarras	Clarinet solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	BVE-58344	10-in.	12/30/1929	In a Rumenishe 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	composer, leader
Victor	BS-065002	10-in.	4/15/1941	Shifra tantzt (Shifra dances)	Dave Tarras Instrumental Trio	Instrumental trio	composer, leader
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	composer, leader
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	instrumentalist, clarinet, composer
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 November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106264.

Tarras, Dave. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106264.

"Tarras, Dave." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.