Beverly (Beverley) Peer

Beverly Peer (October 7, 1912 – January 16, 1997) was an American jazz double-bassist.

Peer played piano professionally early in his career before switching to bass. He worked with Chick Webb from 1936 to 1939 and continued to play in the orchestra under the direction of Ella Fitzgerald. In 1942 he joined Sabby Lewis's orchestra. He also worked extensively as an accompanist for vocalists such as Sarah Vaughan, Lena Horne, Johnny Mathis, and Barbra Streisand. In the 1950s and 1960s he worked with pianists Barbara Carroll and Ellis Larkins, and worked with Bobby Short from the 1970s into the 1990s, often performing at the Cafe Carlyle in New York City.

He can be heard on Ella Fitzgerald's release "Ella Sings, Chick Swings" as well as other recordings of Ella and the Chick Webb Orchestra.

Aside from music, late in his career Peer also had cameo roles in films such as Hannah and Her Sisters and For Love or Money.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 7, 1912 (New York City), Died January 16, 1997

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass

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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 181 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 65907 10-in. 6/29/1939 Out of nowhere Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 66134 10-in. 8/18/1939 My last goodbye Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 66135 10-in. 8/18/1939 Billy (I always dream of Billy) Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 66136 10-in. 8/18/1939 Please tell me the truth Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 66137 10-in. 8/18/1939 I'm not complainin' Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 66138 10-in. 8/18/1939 Betcha nickel Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67119 10-in. 1/26/1940 Is there somebody else ? Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67120 10-in. 1/26/1940 Sugar blues Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67121 10-in. 1/26/1940 The starlit hour Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67122 10-in. 1/26/1940 What's the matter with me? Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67195 10-in. 2/15/1940 Baby, won't you please come home ? Sandy Williams instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67196 10-in. 2/15/1940 If it weren't for you Sandy Williams instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67197 10-in. 2/15/1940 Sing song swing Sandy Williams instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67198 10-in. 2/15/1940 Imagination Sandy Williams instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67358 10-in. 3/20/1940 Take it from the top (Instrumental) Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67359 10-in. 3/20/1940 Tea dance Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67360 10-in. 3/20/1940 Jubilee swing (Instrumental) Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67361 10-in. 3/20/1940 [Unknown title(s)] Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67699 10-in. 5/9/1940 Deedle-de-dum Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67700 10-in. 5/9/1940 Shake down the stars Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67701 10-in. 5/9/1940 Gulf Coast blues Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67706 10-in. 5/9/1940 I fell in love with a dream Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68146 10-in. 9/25/1940 Five o'clock whistle Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68147 10-in. 9/25/1940 So long Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68148 10-in. 9/25/1940 Louisville, Ky Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
(Results 101-125 of 181 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Peer, Beverly (Beverley)," accessed July 7, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/336956.

Peer, Beverly (Beverley). (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 7, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/336956.

"Peer, Beverly (Beverley)." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 July 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/336956

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