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 376-400 of 1333 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-40339 | 10-in. | 10/23/1927 | Baptism by water, and baptism by the Holy Ghost | Elder J. E. Burch | Sermon, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40340 | 10-in. | 10/23/1927 | Will you obey God? | Elder J. E. Burch | Sermon, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40341 | 10-in. | 10/23/1927 | The church and the kingdom | Elder J. E. Burch | Sermon, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40342 | 10-in. | 10/23/1927 | Wash you, make you clean | Elder J. E. Burch | Sermon, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40343 | 10-in. | 10/23/1927 | Life and death | Elder J. E. Burch | Sermon, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40344 | 10-in. | 10/23/1927 | The prayer service | Elder J. E. Burch | Sermon, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40345 | 10-in. | 10/23/1927 | Love is my wonderful song | Elder J. E. Burch | Male vocal solo and chorus, with instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40346 | 10-in. | 10/23/1927 | My heart keeps singing | Elder J. E. Burch | Female vocal solo and chorus | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40347 | 10-in. | 10/24/1927 | Can't put the bridle on that mule this morning | Julius Daniels | Male vocal solo, with 3 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40348 | 10-in. | 10/24/1927 | Richmond blues | Julius Daniels | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40349 | 10-in. | 10/24/1927 | Going away blues | Wilbert Andrews | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40350 | 10-in. | 10/24/1927 | Crow Jane blues | Julius Daniels | Male vocal solo, with 3 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40351 | 10-in. | 10/24/1927 | Christmas time at Moonshine Hollow | Uncle Bud Landress | Talk and male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40352 | 10-in. | 10/24/1927 | Candy pulling at Moonshine Hollow | Uncle Bud Landress | Talk and male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40353 | 10-in. | 10/26/1927 | Down-hearted blues | Blue Steele | Male vocal solo, with piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40354 | 10-in. | 10/26/1927 | Let's forgive and forget | Blue Steele Orchestra ; Bob Nolan | Jazz/dance band, with trombone solo and male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40356 | 10-in. | 10/26/1927 | I'm drifting back to dreamland | Blue Steele Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40357 | 10-in. | 10/26/1927 | I've been saving for a rainy day | Blue Steele | Male vocal solo, with piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40828 | 10-in. | 11/8/1927 | The crooked made straight | Rev. F. W. McGee | Sermon and male vocal solo, with female vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40829 | 10-in. | 11/8/1927 | The Holy City | Rev. F. W. McGee | Sermon and male vocal solo, with female vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40830 | 10-in. | 11/8/1927 | The crucifixion of Jesus | Rev. F. W. McGee | Sermon and male vocal solo, with female vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40831 | 10-in. | 11/8/1927 | The resurrection of Jesus | Rev. F. W. McGee | Sermon and male vocal solo, with female vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40832 | 10-in. | 11/8/1927 | Babylon is falling down | Rev. F. W. McGee | Sermon and male vocal solo, with female vocal chorus and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40833 | 10-in. | 11/8/1927 | Rock of ages, with scripture lesson | Rev. F. W. McGee | Male vocal solo and talk, with female vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40844 | 10-in. | 11/11/1927 | Prayer | Rev. E. D. Campbell | Sermon, with mixed vocal chorus | session supervisor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Peer, Ralph Sylvester," accessed June 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115769.
Peer, Ralph Sylvester. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115769.
"Peer, Ralph Sylvester." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 June 2024.
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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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