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 76-100 of 105 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 18762 | 10-in. | 9/26/1928 | Down in a Georgia jail | North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Edison | N-452 | 12-in. | 9/22/1928 | If I could hear my mother pray again | North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Edison | N-453 | 12-in. | 9/24/1928 | Beautiful beckoning hands | North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Edison | N-454 | 12-in. | 9/24/1928 | He's coming back again | North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Edison | N-455 | 12-in. | 9/24/1928 | We'll understand it better bye and bye | North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Edison | N-456 | 12-in. | 9/24/1928 | A wild and reckless hobo | North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Edison | N-457 | 12-in. | 9/25/1928 | Blue eyed Eller | North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Edison | N-458 | 12-in. | 9/25/1928 | Sweet sunny south, take me home | North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Edison | N-459 | 12-in. | 9/25/1928 | I'll meet my mother after all | North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Edison | N-460 | 10-in. | 9/25/1928 | Did you mean those words you said? | North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Edison | N-462 | 10-in. | 9/26/1928 | As we sat beneath the maple on the hill | North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin, leader | |
| Edison | N-463 | 10-in. | 9/26/1928 | The drunkard's dream | North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Edison | N-464 | 10-in. | 9/26/1928 | Down in a Georgia jail | North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | GEX-884 | 10-in. | 9/21/1927 | We will outshine the sun | Bob Hoke ; North Carolina Ramblers | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | GEX-885 | 10-in. | 9/21/1927 | Walking on the streets of glory | Bob Hoke ; North Carolina Ramblers | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 14933 | 10-in. | 3/20/1929 | Brace up and be a man, she said | Norman Woodlieff | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 14934 | 10-in. | 3/20/1929 | I'll remember you love in my prayers | Walter Smith and Norman Woodlieff | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 14935 | 10-in. | 3/20/1929 | I ain't gonna grieve my Lord anymore | Walter Smith and Norman Woodlieff | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 14936 | 10-in. | 3/20/1929 | It won't be long 'till my grave is made | Walter Smith and Norman Woodlieff | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 14937 | 10-in. | 3/20/1929 | The old schoolhouse play ground | Walter Smith and Norman Woodlieff | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 14938 | 10-in. | 3/20/1929 | I'd rather be with Rosy Nell | Walter Smith and Norman Woodlieff | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 14939 | 10-in. | 3/20/1929 | I long to kiss you all the time | Walter Smith ; Norman Woodlieff | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 14940 | 10-in. | 3/20/1929 | The bald-headed end of a broom | Walter Smith | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 14941 | 10-in. | 3/20/1929 | It's sad to leave you, sweetheart | Walter Smith and Norman Woodlieff | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Gennett | 14942 | 10-in. | 3/20/1929 | Old Johnny Bucker wouldn't do | Walter Smith | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rorer, Posey," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108572.
Rorer, Posey. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108572.
"Rorer, Posey." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 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
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MusicBrainz: Posey Rorer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9219e2b3-1f51-443a-86b7-617318c20a9a
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