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 426-450 of 1333 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-45387 10-in. 6/16/1928 Jesus cried Rev. F. W. McGee Sermon and male vocal solo, with female vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-45388 10-in. 6/16/1928 Three ways Rev. F. W. McGee Sermon, with female vocal chorus male vocal solo and instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-45389 10-in. 6/16/1928 Three ways Rev. F. W. McGee Sermon, with female vocal chorus, male vocal solo and instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-45390 10-in. 6/16/1928 The love of god Rev. F. W. McGee Sermon, with female vocal chorus, male vocal solo, female vocal solo, and instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-45391 10-in. 6/16/1928 Death may be your pay check Rev. F. W. McGee Sermon, with female vocal chorus, male vocal solo, and instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-45392 10-in. 6/16/1928 Sin is to blame for it all Rev. F. W. McGee ; Elsa Henry Reid Female vocal solo, with female vocal chorus, male vocal solo, and instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48797 10-in. 1/16/1929 Pencil papa Johnny Dodds’ Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48798 10-in. 1/16/1929 Heah' me talkin' Johnny Dodds’ Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48799 10-in. 1/16/1929 Goober dance Johnny Dodds’ Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48800 10-in. 1/16/1929 Too tight Johnny Dodds’ Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48841 10-in. 1/30/1929 Sweet Lorraine Johnny Dodds’ Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48842 10-in. 1/30/1929 My little Isabel Johnny Dodds’ Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48844 10-in. 2/1/1929 Voodoo Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48845 10-in. 2/1/1929 Skag-a-lag Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48846 10-in. 2/1/1929 Stompin' on down Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48847 10-in. 2/1/1929 Blue melody blues Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48848 10-in. 2/2/1929 Tiny's stomp Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48849 10-in. 2/2/1929 Subway sobs Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48850 10-in. 2/2/1929 That kind of love Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48851 10-in. 2/2/1929 Blue Island blues Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48853 10-in. 2/4/1929 Jesus, the light of the world Rev. F. W. McGee Sermon, with female vocal chorus, male vocal solo, and instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48854 10-in. 2/4/1929 He's got the whole world in his hand Rev. F. W. McGee Sermon, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48855 10-in. 2/5/1929 Automobile blues Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers Jazz/dance ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48856 10-in. 2/5/1929 Allegro blues Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers Jazz/dance ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-48857 10-in. 2/5/1929 Frog hop Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers Jazz/dance ensemble session supervisor  
(Results 426-450 of 1333 records)

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.

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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