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 126-150 of 181 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 68329 10-in. 11/8/1940 Taking a chance on love Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68330 10-in. 11/8/1940 Cabin in the sky Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68331 10-in. 11/8/1940 I'm the lonesomest gal in town Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68558 10-in. 1/8/1941 Three little words Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68559 10-in. 1/8/1941 Hello Ma, I done it again Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68560 10-in. 1/8/1941 Wishful thinking Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68561 10-in. 1/8/1941 The one I love (belongs to somebody else) Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68562 10-in. 1/8/1941 The muffin mac Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68894 10-in. 3/31/1941 Keep cool, fool Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68895 10-in. 3/31/1941 No nothing Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68896 10-in. 3/31/1941 My man Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 69784 10-in. 10/6/1941 Jim Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 69785 10-in. 10/6/1941 This love of mine Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 69875 10-in. 10/28/1941 Somebody nobody loves Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 69876 10-in. 10/28/1941 You don't know what love is Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 69905 10-in. 11/5/1941 Who are you? Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 69906 10-in. 11/5/1941 I'm thrilled Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 69907 10-in. 11/5/1941 Make love to me Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 72949 10-in. 6/22/1945 Someday Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 72950 6/22/1945 [Unknown title(s)] Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 72951 6/22/1945 [Unknown title(s)] Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 72952 10-in. 6/22/1945 All the time Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 72953 10-in. 6/22/1945 How big can you get little man Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 85038 8/14/1953 Slow and easy Lucky Thompson instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 85039 8/14/1953 Flamingo Lucky Thompson instrumentalist, string bass  
(Results 126-150 of 181 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Peer, Beverly (Beverley)," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/336956.

Peer, Beverly (Beverley). (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/336956.

"Peer, Beverly (Beverley)." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/336956

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