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 151-175 of 181 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 85040 | 8/14/1953 | Mambo in blues | Lucky Thompson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 85041 | 8/14/1953 | The scene is clean | Lucky Thompson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 85931 | 3/2/1954 | The night hawk | Lucky Thompson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 85932 | 3/2/1954 | Little boy, blow | Lucky Thompson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 85933 | 3/2/1954 | Moonlight in Vermont | Lucky Thompson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 85934 | 3/2/1954 | Bunny | Lucky Thompson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 89585R | 4/4/1956 | The sweetness of you | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 89688 | 4/2/1956 | Stompin' at the savoy | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 89689 | 4/2/1956 | I'll be back for more | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 89690 | 4/2/1956 | Blue Lou | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 89691 | 4/2/1956 | [Unknown title(s)] | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 89692 | 4/3/1956 | Lullaby in rhythm | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 89693 | 4/3/1956 | Don't be that way | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 89694 | 4/3/1956 | Hoopdee whodee | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 89695 | 4/3/1956 | If dreams come true | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 89696 | 4/4/1956 | Light and sweet | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 89697 | 4/4/1956 | The blues made me feel this way | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 89698 | 4/4/1956 | Cool and groovy | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 89699 | 4/4/1956 | Happy and satisfied | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 91836 | 10-in. | 10/12/1939 | You're gonna lose your gal | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
Decca | 91837 | 10-in. | 10/12/1939 | After I say I'm sorry | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
Decca | 91838 | 10-in. | 10/12/1939 | Baby, what else can I do? | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
Decca | 91839 | 10-in. | 10/12/1939 | My wubba dolly | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
Decca | 91840 | 10-in. | 10/12/1939 | Lindy hoppers' delight (Instrumental) | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
Decca | 91841 | 10-in. | 10/12/1939 | Moon ray | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, string bass |
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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LCNAR: Peer, Beverly - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97012431
Wikidata: Beverly Peer - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15453308
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24201151
MusicBrainz: Beverly Peer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5ed0a687-e40c-476f-a9a9-c1981b1c2f4a
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