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 26-50 of 103 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 26-50 of 103 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rorer, Posey," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108572.

Rorer, Posey. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108572.

"Rorer, Posey." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: Posey Rorer

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Linked Open Data Sources

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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