Posey Rorer
Posey Rorer (September 22, 1891 - June 6, 1936) was an American old-time fiddler who was best known for being a member of the American string band Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 22, 1891 (Franklin County), Died June 6, 1936 (North Carolina)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, leader, vocalist, mandolin
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 105 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-38231 | 10-in. | 3/22/1927 | Oh, my pretty monkey | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-38232 | 10-in. | 3/22/1927 | I love my sweetheart the best | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-38233 | 10-in. | 3/22/1927 | Henry Clay Beattie | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-38234 | 10-in. | 3/22/1927 | I want a nice little fellow | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-38235 | 10-in. | 3/23/1927 | My name is John Johanna | Kelly Harrell ; Virginia String Band | Male vocal solo with violin, banjo, and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-38236 | 10-in. | 3/23/1927 | In the shadow of the pine | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo with violin, banjo, and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-38237 | 10-in. | 3/23/1927 | Charles Giteau | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo with violin, banjo, and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-38238 | 10-in. | 3/23/1927 | I'm nobody's darling on earth | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo with violin, banjo, and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-38239 | 10-in. | 3/23/1927 | My wife, she has gone and left me | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo with violin, banjo, and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | W142627 | 10-in. | 9/16/1926 | Flyin' clouds | North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer | Instrumental trio | leader | |
| Columbia | W142632 | 10-in. | 9/16/1926 | Forks of Sandy | North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer | Violin, banjo, and guitar | leader | |
| Columbia | W142641 | 10-in. | 9/18/1926 | Too young to marry | North Carolina Ramblers ; Rorer, Posey | Instrumental trio | leader | |
| Columbia | W142642 | 10-in. | 9/18/1926 | Ragtime Annie | North Carolina Ramblers ; Rorer, Posey | Instrumental trio | leader | |
| Columbia | W144122 | 10-in. | 5/11/1927 | Blue eyes | Roy Harvey ; Posey Rorer | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W144123 | 10-in. | 5/11/1927 | Dark eyes | Roy Harvey ; Posey Rorer | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W144124 | 10-in. | 5/11/1927 | San Antonio | Roy Harvey ; Posey Rorer | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W144125 | 10-in. | 5/11/1927 | Blue-eyed Ella | Roy Harvey ; Posey Rorer | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W144126 | 10-in. | 5/11/1927 | Walking on the streets of glory | Roy Harvey ; Posey Rorer | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W144127 | 10-in. | 5/11/1927 | Learning McFadden to waltz | Roy Harvey ; Posey Rorer | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W144128 | 10-in. | 5/11/1927 | Willie, poor boy | Roy Harvey ; Posey Rorer | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W144129 | 10-in. | 5/12/1927 | Jack and May | Roy Harvey ; Posey Rorer | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W144130 | 10-in. | 5/12/1927 | What is home without love? | Roy Harvey ; Posey Rorer | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W144131 | 10-in. | 5/12/1927 | When the bees are in the hive | Roy Harvey ; Posey Rorer | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W144138 | 10-in. | 5/12/1927 | Sweet sunny South | Roy Harvey ; Posey Rorer | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W144139 | 10-in. | 5/12/1927 | Daisies won't tell | Roy Harvey ; Posey Rorer | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rorer, Posey," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108572.
Rorer, Posey. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108572.
"Rorer, Posey." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Rorer, Posey - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00092907
Wikidata: Posey Rorer - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1455452
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/71588399
MusicBrainz: Posey Rorer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9219e2b3-1f51-443a-86b7-617318c20a9a
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