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 826-850 of 1333 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-62998 | 10-in. | 11/22/1930 | Preacher blues | Allen Brothers | Male vocal duet, with banjo, guitar, and kazoo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-62999 | 10-in. | 11/24/1930 | White River stomp | Jack Cawley ; Oklahoma Ridge Runners | Instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-63000 | 10-in. | 11/24/1930 | My cute gal Sal | Jack Cawley ; Oklahoma Ridge Runners | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-64701 | 10-in. | 11/24/1930 | The vine covered cottage | Jack Cawley ; Oklahoma Ridge Runners | Instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-64702 | 10-in. | 11/24/1930 | The dawn waltz | Jack Cawley ; Oklahoma Ridge Runners | Instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-64703 | 10-in. | 11/24/1930 | Guitar duet blues | Oklahoma Ridge Runners | Guitar duet, with cello | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-64704 | 10-in. | 11/24/1930 | Pouring down blues | Jack Cawley ; Oklahoma Ridge Runners | Guitar duet, with cello | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-64705 | 10-in. | 11/24/1930 | Lonesome valley | Carter Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-64706 | 10-in. | 11/24/1930 | On the rock where Moses stood | Carter Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-64707 | 10-in. | 11/24/1930 | Room in heaven for me | Carter Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-64708 | 10-in. | 11/24/1930 | Bring it with you when you come | Cannon’s Jug Stompers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-64709 | 10-in. | 11/24/1930 | Wolf River blues | Cannon’s Jug Stompers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-64710 | 10-in. | 11/25/1930 | What makes you that way | Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend | Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-64711 | 10-in. | 11/25/1930 | She's always on my mind | Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend | Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-64712 | 10-in. | 11/25/1930 | Gonna quit drinkin' when I die | Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend | Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-64713 | 10-in. | 11/25/1930 | Me, the moon and my gal | Reece Fleming ; Respers Townsend | Male vocal duet, with guitar, and mandolin | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-64714 | 10-in. | 11/25/1930 | Lonesome Pine special | Carter Family | Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars, and yodeling | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-64715 | 10-in. | 11/25/1930 | No more the moon shines on Lorena | Carter Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-64716 | 10-in. | 11/25/1930 | On my way to Canaan's land | Carter Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-64717 | 10-in. | 11/25/1930 | Where shall I be? | Carter Family | Mixed vocal trio, with steel guitar and autoharp | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-64718 | 10-in. | 11/25/1930 | Sow 'em on the mountain | Carter Family | Female-male vocal duet, with steel guitar, and autoharp | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-64719 | 10-in. | 11/25/1930 | Darling Nellie across the sea | Carter Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-64720 | 10-in. | 11/25/1930 | The birds were singing of you | Carter Family | Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-64721 | 10-in. | 11/26/1930 | Married man blues | Blind Willie Reynolds | Male vocal solo, with guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-64722 | 10-in. | 11/26/1930 | Short dress blues | Blind Willie Reynolds | Male vocal solo, with guitar | session supervisor |
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
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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