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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 103 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 51-75 of 103 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rorer, Posey," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108572.

Rorer, Posey. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108572.

"Rorer, Posey." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

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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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