Ralph Sylvester Peer
Ralph Sylvester Peer (May 22, 1892 – January 19, 1960) was an American talent scout, recording engineer, record producer and music publisher in the 1920s and 1930s. Peer pioneered field recording of music when in June 1923 he took remote recording equipment south to Atlanta, Georgia, to record regional music outside the recording studio in such places as hotel rooms, ballrooms, or empty warehouses. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 22, 1892 (Kansas City), Died January 19, 1960
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1934
Roles Represented in DAHR: session supervisor, director
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Recordings (Results 326-350 of 1333 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-39841 | 10-in. | 8/24/1927 | The cowboy | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-39842 | 10-in. | 8/24/1927 | Utah Carroll | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-39843 | 10-in. | 8/24/1927 | The two soldiers | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-39844 | 10-in. | 8/24/1927 | Michael, hand me down my robes | Imperial Quintet | Male vocal quintet, unaccompanied | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-39845 | 10-in. | 8/24/1927 | Sweet and blessed story | Imperial Quintet | Male vocal quintet, unaccompanied | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-39846 | 10-in. | 8/24/1927 | Don't let nobody turn you around | Imperial Quintet | Male vocal quintet, unaccompanied | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-39847 | 10-in. | 8/24/1927 | We pray to the peace of Jerusalem | Imperial Quintet | Male vocal quintet, unaccompanied | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-39848 | 10-in. | 8/25/1927 | Beyond the river | Carolina Gospel Singers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-39849 | 10-in. | 8/25/1927 | Jesus paid it all | Carolina Gospel Singers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-39851 | 10-in. | 8/26/1927 | Girl of my dreams, I love you | Blue Steele Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-39852 | 10-in. | 8/26/1927 | Sugar babe, I'm leavin'! | Blue Steele Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-39853 | 10-in. | 8/27/1927 | When I say ta-ta, it means good-bye | L. C. Prigett ; Martha Prigett | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-39854 | 10-in. | 8/27/1927 | Frogtown blues | L. C. Prigett | Male vocal solo, with piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40301 | 10-in. | 10/18/1927 | Turkey in the straw | Alphus McFayden | Guitar solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40302 | 10-in. | 10/18/1927 | Handsome Molly | Grayson and Whitter | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40303 | 10-in. | 10/18/1927 | He is coming to us dead | Grayson and Whitter | Violin and guitar duet, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40304 | 10-in. | 10/18/1927 | Don't go out tonight, my darling | Grayson and Whitter | Violin and guitar duet, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40305 | 10-in. | 10/18/1927 | Rose Conley | Grayson and Whitter | Violin and guitar duet, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40306 | 10-in. | 10/18/1927 | Ommie wise | G. B. Grayson | Male vocal solo, with violin (self-accompaniment) | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40307 | 10-in. | 10/18/1927 | Train forty-five | Grayson and Whitter | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40309 | 10-in. | 10/18/1927 | Stole rider blues | Blind Willie McTell | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40310 | 10-in. | 10/18/1927 | Mamma, tain't long fo' day | Blind Willie McTell | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40311 | 10-in. | 10/18/1927 | Mr. McTell got the blues | Blind Willie McTell | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40312 | 10-in. | 10/19/1927 | I packed my suitcase, started to the train | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40313 | 10-in. | 10/19/1927 | State of Tennessee blues | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Peer, Ralph Sylvester," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115769.
Peer, Ralph Sylvester. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115769.
"Peer, Ralph Sylvester." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Peer, Ralph Sylvester, 1892-1960 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2012009543
Wikidata: Ralph Peer - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2129732
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/223144772
MusicBrainz: Ralph Peer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9b5120db-192f-460a-a050-ebe6d1f60928
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