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 901-925 of 1333 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | XVE-67029 | 10-in. | 1/5/1931 | Beso cruel | Anastasio Campos ; Jesús Monroy | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | XVE-67030 | 10-in. | 1/5/1931 | Cuando en tus ojos | Anastasio Campos ; Jesús Monroy | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | XVE-67031 | 10-in. | 1/5/1931 | Siempre me voy | Anastasio Campos ; Jesús Monroy | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | XVE-67032 | 10-in. | 1/5/1931 | Estrellita reluciente | Anastasio Campos ; Jesús Monroy | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | XVE-67033 | 10-in. | 1/5/1931 | Chaparra | Raúl Salazar Leal ; Jesús Monroy | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | XVE-67034 | 10-in. | 1/5/1931 | Trigueñita de los ojos garzos | Raúl Salazar Leal ; Jesús Monroy | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | XVE-67035 | 10-in. | 1/6/1931 | Sal a tus puertas | Anastasio Campos ; Jesús Monroy | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | XVE-67036 | 10-in. | 1/6/1931 | Don Lucas Gutiérrez | Anastasio Campos ; Jesús Monroy | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | XVE-67037 | 10-in. | 1/6/1931 | La primavera | Cuarteto Macías | Vocal duet, with instrumental quartet | session supervisor | |
| Victor | XVE-67038 | 10-in. | 1/6/1931 | Adiós Guadalajara | Cuarteto Macías | Vocal duet, with instrumental quartet | session supervisor | |
| Victor | XVE-67039 | 10-in. | 1/6/1931 | El muerto | Cuarteto Macías ; Virginia Macías | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | session supervisor | |
| Victor | XVE-67040 | 10-in. | 1/6/1931 | Quirino navarro | Cuarteto Macías | Vocal duet, with instrumental quartet | session supervisor | |
| Victor | XVE-67041 | 10-in. | 1/6/1931 | Valente Leon | Cuarteto Macías | Vocal duet, with instrumental quartet | session supervisor | |
| Victor | XVE-67042 | 10-in. | 1/6/1931 | Fui soberbio | Cuarteto Macías | Vocal duet, with instrumental quartet | session supervisor | |
| Victor | XVE-67043 | 10-in. | 1/6/1931 | Que chula tarde | Cuarteto Macías | Vocal duet, with instrumental quartet | session supervisor | |
| Victor | XVE-67044 | 10-in. | 1/6/1931 | Siempre me voy para el norte | Cuarteto Macías ; Virginia Macías | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | session supervisor | |
| Victor | XVE-67045 | 10-in. | 1/6/1931 | Joaquin Amaro | Cuarteto Macías | Vocal duet, with instrumental quartet | session supervisor | |
| Victor | XVE-67046 | 10-in. | 1/6/1931 | Saturnino (La perra) | Cuarteto Macías | Vocal duet, with instrumental quartet | session supervisor | |
| Victor | XVE-67055 | 10-in. | 1/8/1931 | Marieta | Francisco Salinas Vellalva | Guitar solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | XVE-67056 | 10-in. | 1/8/1931 | Carnaval de Venecia | Francisco Salinas Vellalva | Guitar solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | XVE-67057 | 10-in. | 1/8/1931 | Danza mora | Francisco Salinas Vellalva | Guitar solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | XVE-67058 | 10-in. | 1/8/1931 | Célebre vals | Francisco Salinas Vellalva | Guitar solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-67092 | 10-in. | 1/28/1931 | Máquina 501 | Guadalupe Guzmán ; Leonardo Sifuentes | Male vocal duet, with guitar and harp | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-67093 | 10-in. | 1/28/1931 | Máquina 501 | Guadalupe Guzmán ; Leonardo Sifuentes | Male vocal duet, with guitar and harp | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-67094 | 10-in. | 1/28/1931 | La inundación de Nogales | Guadalupe Guzmán ; Leonardo Sifuentes | Male vocal duet, with guitar and harp | session supervisor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Peer, Ralph Sylvester," accessed June 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115769.
Peer, Ralph Sylvester. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115769.
"Peer, Ralph Sylvester." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 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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