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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor MS-031431 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late Jan. 1939 Tea for two Chick Webb Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor MS-031432 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late Jan. 1939 Crazy rhythm Chick Webb Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor MS-031433 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late Jan. 1939 Blue skies Chick Webb Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-0154 10-in. 2/20/1947 That ain't right Mildred Bailey ; Ellis Larkins Trio Female vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-0155 10-in. 2/20/1947 I don't wanna miss Mississippi (anymore) Mildred Bailey ; Ellis Larkins Trio Female vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61361 10-in. 10/29/1936 (If you can't sing it) You'll have to swing it Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61362 10-in. 10/29/1936 Swinging on the reservation Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61363 10-in. 10/29/1936 I got the Spring fever blues Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61364 10-in. 10/29/1936 Vote for Mr. Rhythm Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61419 10-in. 11/18/1936 My last affair Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61420 10-in. 11/18/1936 Organ grinder's swing Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61421 10-in. 11/19/1936 Shine Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61422 10-in. 11/19/1936 Darktown Strutters' Ball Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61520 10-in. 1/14/1937 There's frost on the moon-1 Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61527 10-in. 1/14/1937 Take another guess Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61528 10-in. 1/14/1937 Love marches on-1 Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61530 10-in. 1/15/1937 Gee, but you're swell Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62064 10-in. 3/24/1937 Rusty hinge Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62065 10-in. 3/24/1937 Wake up and live-2 Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62066 10-in. 3/24/1937 It's swell of you Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62067 10-in. 3/24/1937 You showed me the way Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62068 10-in. 3/24/1937 Clap hands! Here comes Charley Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62069 10-in. 3/24/1937 Cryin' mood Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62072 10-in. 3/24/1937 Love is the thing, so they say Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62073 10-in. 3/24/1937 That naughty waltz Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62213 10-in. 5/24/1937 All or nothing at all Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62214 10-in. 5/24/1937 If you ever should leave Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62215 10-in. 5/24/1937 Everyone's wrong but me Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62216 10-in. 5/24/1937 Deep in the heart of South Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62618 10-in. 9/21/1937 In a little Spanish town Chick Webb and his Little Chicks instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62619 10-in. 9/21/1937 I got rhythm Chick Webb and his Little Chicks instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62620 10-in. 9/21/1937 I ain't got nobody Chick Webb and his Little Chicks instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62725 10-in. 10/27/1937 Just a simple melody Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62726 10-in. 10/27/1937 I got a guy Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62728 10-in. 10/27/1937 Holiday in Harlem Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62737 10-in. 11/1/1937 Sweet Sue, just you Chick Webb and his Little Chicks instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62738 10-in. 11/1/1937 Rock it for me Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62739 10-in. 11/1/1937 Squeeze me Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62740 10-in. 11/1/1937 Harlem conga Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62743 10-in. 11/2/1937 Hallelujah! Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62744 10-in. 11/2/1937 I want to be happy Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62886 12-in. 12/17/1937 I want to be happy-1 Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62887 10-in. 12/17/1937 The dipsy doodle-1 Chick Webb Orchestra ; Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62888 10-in. 12/17/1937 If dreams come true Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62889 12-in. 12/17/1937 Hallelujah! Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62890 10-in. 12/17/1937 Midnite in a madhouse (Midnite in Harlem) Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62896 10-in. 12/21/1937 Bei mir bist du schoen Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62897 10-in. 12/21/1937 It's my turn now Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63225 10-in. 1/25/1938 It's wonderful Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63226 10-in. 1/25/1938 I was doing all right Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63693 10-in. 5/2/1938 A-tisket, a-tasket Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63694 10-in. 5/2/1938 Heart of mine Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63695 10-in. 5/2/1938 I'm just a jitterbug Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63696 10-in. 5/2/1938 Azure Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63703 10-in. 5/3/1938 That time it's real Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63704 10-in. 5/3/1938 What do you know about love? Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63705 10-in. 5/3/1938 You can't be mine (and someone else's too) Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63706 10-in. 5/3/1938 We can't go on this way Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63707 10-in. 5/3/1938 Spinnin' the Webb Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63708 10-in. 5/3/1938 Liza (All the clouds 'll roll away) Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63709 10-in. 5/3/1938 Saving myself for you Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63710 10-in. 5/3/1938 If you only knew Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63934 10-in. 6/9/1938 Pack up your sins and go to the devil Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63935 10-in. 6/9/1938 MacPherson is rehearsin' to swing Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63936 10-in. 6/9/1938 Everybody step Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63937 10-in. 6/9/1938 Ella Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64459 10-in. 8/17/1938 Wacky dust Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64460 10-in. 8/17/1938 Gotta pebble in my shoe Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64461 10-in. 8/17/1938 I can't stop loving you Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64462 10-in. 8/18/1938 Strictly from Dixie Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64463 10-in. 8/18/1938 Woe is me Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64464 10-in. 8/18/1938 Who ya hunchin'? Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64465 10-in. 8/18/1938 I let a tear fall in the river Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64573 10-in. 10/6/1938 F.D.R Jones Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64574 10-in. 10/6/1938 I love each move you make Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64575 10-in. 10/6/1938 It's foxy Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64576 10-in. 10/6/1938 I found my yellow basket Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65039 10-in. 2/17/1939 Undecided Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65040 10-in. 2/17/1939 T'ain't what you do Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65041 10-in. 2/17/1939 In the groove at the Grove Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65042 10-in. 2/17/1939 One side of me Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65043 10-in. 2/17/1939 My heart belongs to Daddy Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65092 10-in. 3/2/1939 Once is enough for me Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65093 10-in. 3/2/1939 I had to live and learn Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65094 10-in. 3/2/1939 Sugar pie Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65095 10-in. 3/2/1939 It's slumbertime along the Swanee Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65096 10-in. 3/2/1939 I'm up a tree Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65097 10-in. 3/2/1939 Chew-chew-chew (Your bubble gum) Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65441 10-in. 4/21/1939 Don't worry 'bout me Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65442 10-in. 4/21/1939 If anything happened to you Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65443 10-in. 4/21/1939 If that's what you're thinking Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65444 10-in. 4/21/1939 If you ever change your mind Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65445 10-in. 4/21/1939 Have mercy Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65446 10-in. 4/21/1939 Little white lies Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65447 10-in. 4/21/1939 Coochi-coochi-coo Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65448 10-in. 4/21/1939 That was my heart Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65903 10-in. 6/29/1939 Betcha nickel Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65904 10-in. 6/29/1939 Stairway to the stars Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65905 10-in. 6/29/1939 I want the waiter (with the water) Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65906 10-in. 6/29/1939 That's all, brother Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65907 10-in. 6/29/1939 Out of nowhere Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 66134 10-in. 8/18/1939 My last goodbye Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 66135 10-in. 8/18/1939 Billy (I always dream of Billy) Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 66136 10-in. 8/18/1939 Please tell me the truth Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 66137 10-in. 8/18/1939 I'm not complainin' Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 66138 10-in. 8/18/1939 Betcha nickel Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67119 10-in. 1/26/1940 Is there somebody else ? Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67120 10-in. 1/26/1940 Sugar blues Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67121 10-in. 1/26/1940 The starlit hour Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67122 10-in. 1/26/1940 What's the matter with me? Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67195 10-in. 2/15/1940 Baby, won't you please come home ? Sandy Williams instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67196 10-in. 2/15/1940 If it weren't for you Sandy Williams instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67197 10-in. 2/15/1940 Sing song swing Sandy Williams instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67198 10-in. 2/15/1940 Imagination Sandy Williams instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67358 10-in. 3/20/1940 Take it from the top (Instrumental) Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67359 10-in. 3/20/1940 Tea dance Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67360 10-in. 3/20/1940 Jubilee swing (Instrumental) Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67361 10-in. 3/20/1940 [Unknown title(s)] Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67699 10-in. 5/9/1940 Deedle-de-dum Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67700 10-in. 5/9/1940 Shake down the stars Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67701 10-in. 5/9/1940 Gulf Coast blues Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 67706 10-in. 5/9/1940 I fell in love with a dream Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68146 10-in. 9/25/1940 Five o'clock whistle Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68147 10-in. 9/25/1940 So long Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68148 10-in. 9/25/1940 Louisville, Ky Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68329 10-in. 11/8/1940 Taking a chance on love Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68330 10-in. 11/8/1940 Cabin in the sky Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68331 10-in. 11/8/1940 I'm the lonesomest gal in town Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68558 10-in. 1/8/1941 Three little words Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68559 10-in. 1/8/1941 Hello Ma, I done it again Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68560 10-in. 1/8/1941 Wishful thinking Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68561 10-in. 1/8/1941 The one I love (belongs to somebody else) Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68562 10-in. 1/8/1941 The muffin mac Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68894 10-in. 3/31/1941 Keep cool, fool Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68895 10-in. 3/31/1941 No nothing Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 68896 10-in. 3/31/1941 My man Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 69784 10-in. 10/6/1941 Jim Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 69785 10-in. 10/6/1941 This love of mine Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 69875 10-in. 10/28/1941 Somebody nobody loves Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 69876 10-in. 10/28/1941 You don't know what love is Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 69905 10-in. 11/5/1941 Who are you? Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 69906 10-in. 11/5/1941 I'm thrilled Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 69907 10-in. 11/5/1941 Make love to me Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 72949 10-in. 6/22/1945 Someday Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 72950 6/22/1945 [Unknown title(s)] Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 72951 6/22/1945 [Unknown title(s)] Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 72952 10-in. 6/22/1945 All the time Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 72953 10-in. 6/22/1945 How big can you get little man Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 85038 8/14/1953 Slow and easy Lucky Thompson instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 85039 8/14/1953 Flamingo Lucky Thompson instrumentalist, string bass  
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  
Decca DLA 2607 10-in. 7/31/1941 I can't believe that you're in love with me Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca DLA 2608 10-in. 7/31/1941 I must have that man Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca DLA 2609 10-in. 7/31/1941 When my sugar walks down the street Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca DLA 2610 10-in. 7/31/1941 I got it bad (And that ain't good) Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca DLA 2611 10-in. 7/30/1941 Melinda the Mousie Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca DLA 2612 10-in. 7/30/1941 Can't help lovin' dat man Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Peer, Beverly (Beverley)," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/336956.

Peer, Beverly (Beverley). (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/336956.

"Peer, Beverly (Beverley)." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

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