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 76-100 of 103 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 76-100 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

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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