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

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

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 181 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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

(Results 76-100 of 181 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Peer, Beverly (Beverley)," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/336956.

Peer, Beverly (Beverley). (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/336956.

"Peer, Beverly (Beverley)." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.