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

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  
Columbia W144509 10-in. 7/25/1927 If I lose, I don't care North Carolina Ramblers ; Charlie Poole Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W144510 10-in. 7/25/1927 On the battle fields of Belgium North Carolina Ramblers ; Charlie Poole Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W144511 10-in. 7/25/1927 You ain't talkin' to me North Carolina Ramblers ; Charlie Poole Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W144512 10-in. 7/25/1927 Coon from Tennessee North Carolina Ramblers ; Charlie Poole Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W144513 10-in. 7/25/1927 When I left my good old home North Carolina Ramblers ; Charlie Poole Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W144514 10-in. 7/25/1927 Letter that never came North Carolina Ramblers ; Charlie Poole Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W144515 10-in. 7/25/1927 Take a drink on me North Carolina Ramblers ; Charlie Poole Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W144516 10-in. 7/25/1927 Falling by the wayside North Carolina Ramblers ; Charlie Poole Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W144520 10-in. 7/26/1927 The wreck of Virginian No. 3 Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W150114 10-in. 3/25/1930 The murder of the Lawson family The Carolina Buddies Instrumental trio, with male vocal duet instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W150115 10-in. 3/25/1930 In a cottage by the sea The Carolina Buddies Instrumental trio, with male vocal duet instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W150116 10-in. 3/25/1930 The story that the crow told me The Carolina Buddies Instrumental trio, with male vocal duet and vocal effects instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W150117 10-in. 3/25/1930 My sweetheart is a sly little miss The Carolina Buddies Instrumental trio, with male vocal duet and talking instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W151643 10-in. 6/26/1931 It's hard to love and can't be loved Buster Carter ; Preston Young Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W151644 10-in. 6/26/1931 Wish that gal were mine Buster Carter ; Preston Young Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W151645 10-in. 6/26/1931 I'd rather be [with] Rosy Nell Buster Carter ; Preston Young Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W151646 10-in. 6/26/1931 We'll be married when the sun goes down Buster Carter ; Preston Young Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W151647 10-in. 6/26/1931 It won't hurt no more Buster Carter ; Preston Young Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W151648 10-in. 6/26/1931 A lazy farmer boy Buster Carter ; Preston Young Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W151649 10-in. 6/26/1931 What sugar head licker will do Buster Carter ; Preston Young Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W151650 10-in. 6/26/1931 Bill Morgan and his gal Buster Carter ; Preston Young Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W151651 10-in. 6/26/1931 I'll roll in my sweet baby's arms Buster Carter ; Preston Young Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W151652 10-in. 6/26/1931 She's a darn good gal Buster Carter ; Preston Young Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh W81373 10-in. 9/22/1927 There'll be no graveyards there Frank Miller ; Matt Simmons Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar instrumentalist, mandolin  
OKeh W81374 10-in. 9/22/1927 That heavenly home Frank Miller ; Matt Simmons Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar instrumentalist, mandolin  
OKeh W81375 10-in. 9/22/1927 The old-fashioned cabin Frank Miller ; Matt Simmons Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar instrumentalist, mandolin  
OKeh W81376 10-in. 9/22/1927 Childhood's sweet home Frank Miller ; Matt Simmons Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar instrumentalist, mandolin  
OKeh W81377 10-in. 9/22/1927 We'll never say goodbye Frank Miller ; Matt Simmons Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar instrumentalist, mandolin  
OKeh W81378 10-in. 9/22/1927 That little old hut Frank Miller ; Matt Simmons Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar instrumentalist, mandolin  
Brunswick AL268-AL269 10-in. 2/16/1928 The Bluefield murder Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick AL270-AL271 10-in. 2/16/1928 I’ll be there, Mary dear Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick AL274-AL275 10-in. 2/16/1928 What is home without love Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick AL276-AL277 10-in. 2/16/1928 As we parted at the gate Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick AL278-AL279 10-in. 2/16/1928 There’s a mother old and gray who needs me now Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick AL280-AL281 10-in. 2/16/1928 There’ll come a time Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick AL282-AL283 10-in. 2/16/1928 Sweet refrain Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick AL284-AL285 10-in. 2/16/1928 Budded roses Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick AL288-AL289 10-in. 2/16/1928 Take me back to home and Mother Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick AL290-AL291 10-in. 2/16/1928 George Collins Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet instrumentalist, violin  
Edison 18749 10-in. 9/24/1928 If I could hear my mother pray again North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, violin, leader  
Edison 18750 10-in. 9/24/1928 Beautiful beckoning hands North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, violin, leader  
Edison 18751 10-in. 9/24/1928 He's coming back again North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, violin, leader  
Edison 18752 10-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 18753 10-in. 9/24/1928 Wild and reckless hobo North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer Vocal and instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, violin  
Edison 18754 10-in. 9/25/1928 Blue eyed Eller North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer Vocal and instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, violin  
Edison 18755 10-in. 9/25/1928 Sweet sunny south, take me home North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer Vocal and instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Edison 18756 10-in. 9/25/1928 I'll meet my mother after all North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar leader, instrumentalist, violin  
Edison 18757 10-in. 9/25/1928 Did you mean those words you said? North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer Vocal and instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Edison 18760 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 leader, instrumentalist, violin  
Edison 18761 10-in. 9/26/1928 Drunkard's dream North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer Vocal and instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Edison 18762 10-in. 9/26/1928 Down in a Georgia jail North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer Vocal and instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
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 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  
Gennett 14943 10-in. 3/20/1929 The cat's got the measles and the dog's got the whoopin' cough Walter Smith Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Gennett 14944 10-in. 3/20/1929 Why did you prove untrue Norman Woodlieff Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Gennett 14946 10-in. 3/20/1929 I fell in love with a married man Norman Woodlieff Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Gennett 14947 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 14948 10-in. 3/20/1929 What whiskey will do Norman Woodlieff Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, violin  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rorer, Posey," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108572.

Rorer, Posey. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108572.

"Rorer, Posey." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108572

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