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 401-425 of 1333 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-40845 10-in. 11/11/1927 Come and see a man Rev. E. D. Campbell Sermon, with mixed vocal chorus session supervisor  
Victor BVE-40847 10-in. 11/11/1927 Saul of Tarsus Rev. E. D. Campbell Sermon, with mixed vocal chorus session supervisor  
Victor BVE-40848 10-in. 11/11/1927 Preach the word Rev. E. D. Campbell Sermon, with mixed vocal chorus session supervisor  
Victor BVE-40849 10-in. 11/11/1927 Escape for your life Rev. E. D. Campbell Sermon, with mixed vocal chorus session supervisor  
Victor BVE-40850 10-in. 11/11/1927 The hem of his garment Rev. E. D. Campbell Sermon, with mixed vocal chorus session supervisor  
Victor BVE-40851 10-in. 11/11/1927 Wait until your chance comes Rev. E. D. Campbell Sermon, with mixed vocal chorus session supervisor  
Victor BVE-40852 10-in. 11/11/1927 It's gonna rain Rev. E. D. Campbell Sermon, with mixed vocal chorus session supervisor  
Victor BVE-42378 10-in. 5/31/1928 The tenor guitar fiend Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers Jazz/dance ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-42379 10-in. 5/31/1928 Old chords stomp Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers Jazz/dance ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-42380 10-in. 5/31/1928 Bye-bye blues Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers Jazz/dance ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-42381 10-in. 5/31/1928 Tipping thru Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers Jazz/dance ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-42382 10-in. 5/31/1928 Blue harmony Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers Jazz/dance ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-42385 10-in. 6/1/1928 The half ain't never been told Rev. F. W. McGee Sermon and male vocal solo, with female vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-42386 10-in. 6/1/1928 The scarlet thread in the window Rev. F. W. McGee Sermon and male vocal solo, with female vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-42387 10-in. 6/1/1928 Beauty for ashes Rev. F. W. McGee Sermon, with female vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-42388 10-in. 6/1/1928 The petter's stomp Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers Jazz/dance ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-42389 10-in. 6/1/1928 Yes Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers Jazz/dance ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-42390 10-in. 6/1/1928 Blue trombone stomp Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers Jazz/dance ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-42391 10-in. 6/1/1928 Clef Club stomp Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers Jazz/dance ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-42392 10-in. 6/1/1928 Bare-foot stomp Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers Jazz/dance ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-42393 10-in. 6/1/1928 A city of pure gold Rev. F. W. McGee Sermon and male vocal solo, with female vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-43610 10-in. 4/5/1928 Gal, you want fi come kill me Adrian Johnson Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and saxophone director  
Victor BVE-43611 10-in. 4/5/1928 Send her back to she ma Adrian Johnson Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and saxophone director  
Victor BVE-43612 10-in. 4/5/1928 Cordelia Brown Timothy Dunn Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and saxophone director  
Victor BVE-45091 10-in. 6/12/1928 Mississippi moon Jimmie Rodgers Male vocal solo, with instrumental accompaniment session supervisor  
(Results 401-425 of 1333 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Peer, Ralph Sylvester," accessed May 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115769.

Peer, Ralph Sylvester. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115769.

"Peer, Ralph Sylvester." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115769

External Sources

Wikipedia: Ralph Peer

Allmusic: Ralph Sylvester Peer

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

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1928168

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