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 476-500 of 1333 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-57301 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Rumba negro | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-57302 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | The Jones Law blues | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-57303 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Band box shuffle | Kansas City Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-57304 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Small black | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-57305 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Everyday blues | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-57306 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Shine drinking | Rev. F. W. McGee | Sermon, with mixed vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-57307 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Women's clothes | Rev. F. W. McGee | Sermon, with mixed vocal chorus, male vocal solo, and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-57308 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | The book of life | Rev. F. W. McGee | Sermon and male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-57309 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Jesus in the fire | Rev. F. W. McGee | Sermon, with mixed vocal chorus, male vocal soloist, and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-57310 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | I looked down the line and wondered | Rev. F. W. McGee | Sermon, with mixed vocal chorus, male vocal soloist, and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-57311 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Jesus the Lord is a saviour | Rev. F. W. McGee | Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-57312 | 10-in. | 10/24/1929 | Boot it | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-57313 | 10-in. | 10/24/1929 | Mary Lee | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-57314 | 10-in. | 10/24/1929 | Rit-dit-ray | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-57315 | 10-in. | 10/24/1929 | New Vine Street blues | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-57316 | 10-in. | 10/24/1929 | Sweetheart of yesterday | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-57317 | 10-in. | 10/25/1929 | Cryin' holy unto the Lord | Pace Jubilee Singers | Mixed vocal chorus, with organ | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-57318 | 10-in. | 10/25/1929 | Life is like a mountain railroad | Pace Jubilee Singers ; Hattie Parker | Mixed vocal chorus, with organ | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-57319 | 10-in. | 10/25/1929 | What are they doing in heaven to-day | Pace Jubilee Singers ; Hattie Parker | Mixed vocal chorus, with organ | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-57320 | 10-in. | 10/25/1929 | Holy Ghost | Pace Jubilee Singers | Mixed vocal chorus, with organ | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-57321 | 10-in. | 10/25/1929 | It is well with my soul | Pace Jubilee Singers | Mixed vocal chorus, with organ | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-57322 | 10-in. | 10/25/1929 | Grand piano blues | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-57323 | 10-in. | 10/25/1929 | Times ain't what they used to be | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-57324 | 10-in. | 10/25/1929 | Trying | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-57325 | 10-in. | 10/25/1929 | Blue nights | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Peer, Ralph Sylvester," accessed June 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115769.
Peer, Ralph Sylvester. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115769.
"Peer, Ralph Sylvester." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 June 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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