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 (Results 26-50 of 72 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

(Results 26-50 of 72 records)

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.