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 651-675 of 1333 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-61399 | 10-in. | 2/19/1932 | She's just that kind, part 2 | Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend | Male vocal duet, with harmonica, kazoo, and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-61400 | 10-in. | 2/19/1932 | First time in jail | Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend | Male vocal duet, with harmonica, kazoo, and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-62501 | 10-in. | 5/26/1930 | Stranger woman blues | Napoleon Hairston ; Washington White [i.e., Bukka White] | Male vocal solo, with talk and 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-62502 | 10-in. | 5/26/1930 | Jealous man blues | Napoleon Hairston ; Washington White [i.e., Bukka White] | Male vocal solo, with talk and 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-62503 | 10-in. | 5/26/1930 | Moma ain't going to have it here | Napoleon Hairston ; Washington White [i.e., Bukka White] | Male vocal solo, with talk and 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-62504 | 10-in. | 5/26/1930 | Dirty mistreatin' blues | Napoleon Hairston ; Washington White [i.e., Bukka White] | Male vocal solo, with talk and 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-62505 | 10-in. | 5/26/1930 | Over yonder | Washington White [i.e., Bukka White] | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-62506 | 10-in. | 5/26/1930 | I am in the heavenly way | Washington White [i.e., Bukka White] | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and female vocals | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-62507 | 10-in. | 5/26/1930 | Trusting in my Saviour | Washington White [i.e., Bukka White] | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-62508 | 10-in. | 5/26/1930 | The promise true and grand | Washington White [i.e., Bukka White] | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and female vocal accompaniment | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-62509 | 10-in. | 5/26/1930 | Funeral sermon | Rev. M. H. Holt | Sermon and mixed vocal chorus | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-62510 | 10-in. | 5/26/1930 | The burial service | Rev. M. H. Holt | Sermon and mixed vocal chorus | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-62511 | 10-in. | 5/26/1930 | The live cat on the line | Rev. M. H. Holt | Sermon and mixed vocal chorus | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-62512 | 10-in. | 5/26/1930 | The beaver | Rev. M. H. Holt | Sermon and mixed vocal chorus | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-62513 | 10-in. | 5/27/1930 | Will you sometimes think of me | Monroe Lamb ; Frank Wheeler | Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-62514 | 10-in. | 5/27/1930 | I'll ever be faithful to you | Monroe Lamb ; Frank Wheeler | Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-62515 | 10-in. | 5/27/1930 | The man who follows the plow | Monroe Lamb ; Frank Wheeler | Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-62516 | 10-in. | 5/27/1930 | The farmer feeds them all | Monroe Lamb ; Frank Wheeler | Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-62517 | 10-in. | 5/27/1930 | Wonderful voice of Jesus | Owen Brothers and Ellis | Male vocal quartet, with guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-62518 | 10-in. | 5/27/1930 | The harvest field | Owen Brothers and Ellis | Male vocal quartet, with guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-62519 | 10-in. | 5/27/1930 | I'm walking in the light | Owen Brothers and Ellis | Male vocal quartet, with guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-62520 | 10-in. | 5/27/1930 | Life's ocean waves are rolling on | Owen Brothers and Ellis | Male vocal quartet, with guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-62521 | 10-in. | 5/27/1930 | Right upon the firing line | Owen Brothers and Ellis | Male vocal quartet, with guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-62522 | 10-in. | 5/27/1930 | Look on the bright, beautiful side | Owen Brothers and Ellis | Male vocal quartet, with guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-62523 | 10-in. | 5/28/1930 | Mississippi breakdown | Mississippi 'Possum Hunters | Instrumental trio | 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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