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 151-175 of 1333 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-37982 10-in. 3/7/1927 He's the sweetest black man in town Ann Cook Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet session supervisor  
Victor BVE-37983 10-in. 3/8/1927 The liar Rev. Isaiah Shelton Sermon session supervisor  
Victor BVE-37984 10-in. 3/8/1927 As the eagle stirreth her nest Rev. Isaiah Shelton Sermon session supervisor  
Victor BVE-37985 10-in. 3/9/1927 Let the church roll on Mount Zion Baptist Quartet Male vocal quartet session supervisor  
Victor BVE-37986 10-in. 3/9/1927 I shall not be moved Mount Zion Baptist Quartet Male vocal quartet session supervisor  
Victor BVE-37987 10-in. 3/9/1927 Hard trials, great tribulations Mount Zion Baptist Quartet Male vocal quartet session supervisor  
Victor BVE-37988 10-in. 3/9/1927 They called me a liar Mount Zion Baptist Quartet Male vocal quartet session supervisor  
Victor BVE-37989 10-in. 3/9/1927 The old ark's movering New Orleans University Glee Club Mixed vocal chorus session supervisor  
Victor BVE-37990 10-in. 3/9/1927 Climbing Jacob's ladder New Orleans University Glee Club Mixed vocal chorus session supervisor  
Victor BVE-37991 10-in. 3/9/1927 Baby dear, I don't want no one but you Florence White Female vocal solo, with piano session supervisor  
Victor BVE-37992 10-in. 3/9/1927 Cold rocks was my pillow Florence White Female vocal solo, with piano session supervisor  
Victor BVE-37993 10-in. 3/10/1927 Ain't love grand John Hyman's Bayou Stompers Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-37994 10-in. 3/10/1927 Alligator blues John Hyman's Bayou Stompers Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-37995 10-in. 3/10/1927 God got his eyes on you Megginson Female Quartette Female vocal quartet, unaccompanied session supervisor  
Victor BVE-37996 10-in. 3/10/1927 My road is rough and rocky all the way Megginson Female Quartette Female vocal quartet, unaccompanied session supervisor  
Victor BVE-37997 10-in. 3/10/1927 Oh what a change took place in my heart Megginson Female Quartette Female vocal quartet, unaccompanied session supervisor  
Victor BVE-37998 10-in. 3/10/1927 Got the great big world in his hands Megginson Female Quartette Female vocal quartet, unaccompanied session supervisor  
Victor BVE-38000 10-in. 3/11/1927 James Alley Richard "Rabbit" Brown Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BVE-38001 10-in. 3/11/1927 Great Northern blues Richard "Rabbit" Brown Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BVE-38002 10-in. 3/11/1927 Never let the same bee sting you twice Richard "Rabbit" Brown Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BVE-38003 10-in. 3/11/1927 I'm not jealous Richard "Rabbit" Brown Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor CVE-38004 12-in. 3/11/1927 Mystery of the Dunbar's child Richard "Rabbit" Brown Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor CVE-38005 12-in. 3/11/1927 Sinking of the Titanic Richard "Rabbit" Brown Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BVE-38231 10-in. 3/22/1927 Oh, my pretty monkey Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BVE-38232 10-in. 3/22/1927 I love my sweetheart the best Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar session supervisor  
(Results 151-175 of 1333 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Peer, Ralph Sylvester," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115769.

Peer, Ralph Sylvester. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 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 March 2024.

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