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 626-650 of 1333 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-59988 | 10-in. | 5/24/1930 | He's got His eyes on me | Memphis Pullman Porters' Chorus | Mixed vocal chorus | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-59989 | 10-in. | 5/24/1930 | Somebody's knocking at your door | Memphis Pullman Porters' Chorus | Mixed vocal chorus | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-59990 | 10-in. | 5/24/1930 | There's joy in that land | Memphis Pullman Porters' Chorus | Mixed vocal chorus | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-59991 | 10-in. | 5/24/1930 | Let us cheer the weary traveler | Memphis Pullman Porters' Chorus | Mixed vocal chorus | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-59992 | 10-in. | 5/26/1930 | I'm going back home | McCoy and Johnson | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-59993 | 10-in. | 5/26/1930 | Bumble bee blues | Memphis Jug Band ; Memphis Minnie | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-59994 | 10-in. | 5/26/1930 | Meningitis blues | Memphis Jug Band ; Memphis Minnie | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-59995 | 10-in. | 5/26/1930 | The new 'Frisco train | Napoleon Hairston ; Washington White [i.e., Bukka White] | Male vocal solo, with talk and 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-59996 | 10-in. | 5/26/1930 | The Panama Limited | Washington White [i.e., Bukka White] | Male vocal solo, with guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-59997 | 10-in. | 5/26/1930 | The doctor blues | Washington White [i.e., Bukka White] | Male vocal solo, with guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-59998 | 10-in. | 5/26/1930 | Mississippi milk blues | Washington White [i.e., Bukka White] | Male vocal solo, with guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-59999 | 10-in. | 5/26/1930 | Women shootin' blues | Washington White [i.e., Bukka White] | Male vocal solo, with guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-60000 | 10-in. | 5/26/1930 | Mule lopin' blues | Washington White [i.e., Bukka White] | Male vocal solo, with guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-61387 | 10-in. | 2/17/1932 | Misbehavin' mama | Allen Brothers | Male vocal solo, with banjo, guitar, and kazoo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-61388 | 10-in. | 2/17/1932 | Inspiration | Allen Brothers | Male vocal solo and monologue, with guitar and kazoo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-61389 | 10-in. | 2/18/1932 | Cross-firing blues | Allen Brothers | Male vocal duet, with banjo and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-61390 | 10-in. | 2/18/1932 | I'll be here a long, long time | Allen Brothers | Male vocal solo and monologue, with guitar and kazoo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-61391 | 10-in. | 2/18/1932 | Yes, I got mine | Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend | Male vocal duet, with harmonica and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-61392 | 10-in. | 2/18/1932 | Bad reputation | Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend | Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-61393 | 10-in. | 2/18/1932 | Oh, that cow | Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend | Male vocal duet, with harmonica, mandolin, and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-61394 | 10-in. | 2/18/1932 | Cottonfield blues | Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend | Male vocal duet, with mandolin and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-61395 | 10-in. | 2/18/1932 | It can't be done | Allen Brothers | Male vocal solo and monologue, with guitar and kazoo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-61396 | 10-in. | 2/19/1932 | Window shade blues | Allen Brothers | Male vocal solo, with banjo, guitar, harmonica, and kazoo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-61397 | 10-in. | 2/19/1932 | Maybe next week sometime, no. 2 | Allen Brothers | Male vocal solo and monologue, with 2 guitars and kazoo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-61398 | 10-in. | 2/19/1932 | Free wheeling blues | Allen Brothers | Vocal and instrumental duet | session supervisor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Peer, Ralph Sylvester," accessed June 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115769.
Peer, Ralph Sylvester. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115769.
"Peer, Ralph Sylvester." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 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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