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 401-425 of 1333 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-40845 | 10-in. | 11/11/1927 | Come and see a man | Rev. E. D. Campbell | Sermon, with mixed vocal chorus | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40847 | 10-in. | 11/11/1927 | Saul of Tarsus | Rev. E. D. Campbell | Sermon, with mixed vocal chorus | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40848 | 10-in. | 11/11/1927 | Preach the word | Rev. E. D. Campbell | Sermon, with mixed vocal chorus | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40849 | 10-in. | 11/11/1927 | Escape for your life | Rev. E. D. Campbell | Sermon, with mixed vocal chorus | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40850 | 10-in. | 11/11/1927 | The hem of his garment | Rev. E. D. Campbell | Sermon, with mixed vocal chorus | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40851 | 10-in. | 11/11/1927 | Wait until your chance comes | Rev. E. D. Campbell | Sermon, with mixed vocal chorus | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-40852 | 10-in. | 11/11/1927 | It's gonna rain | Rev. E. D. Campbell | Sermon, with mixed vocal chorus | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-42378 | 10-in. | 5/31/1928 | The tenor guitar fiend | Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers | Jazz/dance ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-42379 | 10-in. | 5/31/1928 | Old chords stomp | Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers | Jazz/dance ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-42380 | 10-in. | 5/31/1928 | Bye-bye blues | Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers | Jazz/dance ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-42381 | 10-in. | 5/31/1928 | Tipping thru | Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers | Jazz/dance ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-42382 | 10-in. | 5/31/1928 | Blue harmony | Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers | Jazz/dance ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-42385 | 10-in. | 6/1/1928 | The half ain't never been told | Rev. F. W. McGee | Sermon and male vocal solo, with female vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-42386 | 10-in. | 6/1/1928 | The scarlet thread in the window | Rev. F. W. McGee | Sermon and male vocal solo, with female vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-42387 | 10-in. | 6/1/1928 | Beauty for ashes | Rev. F. W. McGee | Sermon, with female vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-42388 | 10-in. | 6/1/1928 | The petter's stomp | Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers | Jazz/dance ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-42389 | 10-in. | 6/1/1928 | Yes | Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers | Jazz/dance ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-42390 | 10-in. | 6/1/1928 | Blue trombone stomp | Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers | Jazz/dance ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-42391 | 10-in. | 6/1/1928 | Clef Club stomp | Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers | Jazz/dance ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-42392 | 10-in. | 6/1/1928 | Bare-foot stomp | Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers | Jazz/dance ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-42393 | 10-in. | 6/1/1928 | A city of pure gold | Rev. F. W. McGee | Sermon and male vocal solo, with female vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-43610 | 10-in. | 4/5/1928 | Gal, you want fi come kill me | Adrian Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and saxophone | director | |
| Victor | BVE-43611 | 10-in. | 4/5/1928 | Send her back to she ma | Adrian Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and saxophone | director | |
| Victor | BVE-43612 | 10-in. | 4/5/1928 | Cordelia Brown | Timothy Dunn | Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and saxophone | director | |
| Victor | BVE-45091 | 10-in. | 6/12/1928 | Mississippi moon | Jimmie Rodgers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental accompaniment | session supervisor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Peer, Ralph Sylvester," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/115769.
Peer, Ralph Sylvester. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/115769.
"Peer, Ralph Sylvester." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 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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