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 1-25 of 103 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-38231 10-in. 3/22/1927 Oh, my pretty monkey Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BVE-38232 10-in. 3/22/1927 I love my sweetheart the best Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BVE-38233 10-in. 3/22/1927 Henry Clay Beattie Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BVE-38234 10-in. 3/22/1927 I want a nice little fellow Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BVE-38235 10-in. 3/23/1927 My name is John Johanna Kelly Harrell ; Virginia String Band Male vocal solo with violin, banjo, and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BVE-38236 10-in. 3/23/1927 In the shadow of the pine Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo with violin, banjo, and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BVE-38237 10-in. 3/23/1927 Charles Giteau Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo with violin, banjo, and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BVE-38238 10-in. 3/23/1927 I'm nobody's darling on earth Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo with violin, banjo, and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BVE-38239 10-in. 3/23/1927 My wife, she has gone and left me Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo with violin, banjo, and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia W142627 10-in. 9/16/1926 Flyin' clouds North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer Instrumental trio leader  
Columbia W142632 10-in. 9/16/1926 Forks of Sandy North Carolina Ramblers ; Posey Rorer Violin, banjo, and guitar leader  
Columbia W142641 10-in. 9/18/1926 Too young to marry North Carolina Ramblers ; Rorer, Posey Instrumental trio leader  
Columbia W142642 10-in. 9/18/1926 Ragtime Annie North Carolina Ramblers ; Rorer, Posey Instrumental trio leader  
Columbia W144122 10-in. 5/11/1927 Blue eyes Roy Harvey ; Posey Rorer Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Columbia W144123 10-in. 5/11/1927 Dark eyes Roy Harvey ; Posey Rorer Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Columbia W144124 10-in. 5/11/1927 San Antonio Roy Harvey ; Posey Rorer Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Columbia W144125 10-in. 5/11/1927 Blue-eyed Ella Roy Harvey ; Posey Rorer Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Columbia W144126 10-in. 5/11/1927 Walking on the streets of glory Roy Harvey ; Posey Rorer Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Columbia W144127 10-in. 5/11/1927 Learning McFadden to waltz Roy Harvey ; Posey Rorer Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Columbia W144128 10-in. 5/11/1927 Willie, poor boy Roy Harvey ; Posey Rorer Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Columbia W144129 10-in. 5/12/1927 Jack and May Roy Harvey ; Posey Rorer Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Columbia W144130 10-in. 5/12/1927 What is home without love? Roy Harvey ; Posey Rorer Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Columbia W144131 10-in. 5/12/1927 When the bees are in the hive Roy Harvey ; Posey Rorer Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Columbia W144138 10-in. 5/12/1927 Sweet sunny South Roy Harvey ; Posey Rorer Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Columbia W144139 10-in. 5/12/1927 Daisies won't tell Roy Harvey ; Posey Rorer Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
(Results 1-25 of 103 records)

Citation

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

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

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

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