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 1-25 of 72 records)

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

(Results 1-25 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.