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 451-475 of 1333 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-48858 | 10-in. | 2/5/1929 | Dance hall shuffle | Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers | Jazz/dance ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-48859 | 10-in. | 2/5/1929 | Edwards stomp | Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers | Jazz/dance ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-48860 | 10-in. | 2/5/1929 | Shoe-string | Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers | Jazz/dance ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-48861 | 10-in. | 2/6/1929 | Everybody wants my tootelum | Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers | Jazz/dance ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-48862 | 10-in. | 2/6/1929 | Hey! I am blue | Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers | Jazz/dance ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-48863 | 10-in. | 2/6/1929 | Shady lane blues | Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers | Jazz/dance ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-48864 | 10-in. | 2/6/1929 | You're ticklin' me | Clifford Hayes ; Louisville Stompers | Jazz/dance ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-48867 | 10-in. | 2/6/1929 | From the jailhouse to the throne | Rev. F. W. McGee | Sermon, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-48868 | 10-in. | 2/6/1929 | Paul's heavenly vision | Rev. F. W. McGee | Sermon, with female vocal chorus, male vocal solo, and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-48869 | 10-in. | 2/7/1929 | Indigo stomp | Johnny Dodds' Trio | Jazz/dance ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-48870 | 10-in. | 2/7/1929 | I'm a mighty tight woman | Sippie Wallace | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-48871 | 10-in. | 2/7/1929 | Ain't nobody home but me | Sippie Wallace | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-48872 | 10-in. | 2/8/1929 | Novelty blues | Jazz Wizards ; Richard M. Jones | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-48873 | 10-in. | 2/8/1929 | New Jersey blues | Jazz Wizards ; Richard M. Jones | Jazz/dance trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-48874 | 10-in. | 2/8/1929 | Tickle britches blues | Jazz Wizards ; Richard M. Jones | Jazz/dance quartet | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-48875 | 10-in. | 2/8/1929 | Baby mine | Jazz Wizards ; Richard M. Jones | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-49863 | 10-in. | 2/7/1929 | Clarinetski | Johnny Dodds' Trio | Jazz/dance instrumental trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-50830 | 10-in. | 4/16/1929 | Over night blues | Paul Howard ; Quality Serenaders | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-50831 | 10-in. | 4/16/1929 | Quality shout | Paul Howard ; Quality Serenaders | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | PBVE-50868 | 10-in. | 4/28/1929 | The ramble | Paul Howard ; Quality Serenaders | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | PBVE-50869 | 10-in. | 4/28/1929 | Moonlight blues | Paul Howard ; Quality Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | session supervisor | |
| Victor | PBVE-50870 | 10-in. | 4/28/1929 | Charlie's idea | Paul Howard ; Quality Serenaders | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-55345 | 10-in. | 8/12/1929 | Home call | Jimmie Rodgers | Male vocal solo, with guitar (takes 4 and 5) | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-56601 | 10-in. | 11/26/1929 | Oh, declare his glory | Frank Stamps All Star Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano (takes 3 and 4) | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-56602 | 10-in. | 11/26/1929 | In the master's presence | Frank Stamps All Star Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano (takes 3 and 4) | session supervisor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Peer, Ralph Sylvester," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/115769.
Peer, Ralph Sylvester. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/115769.
"Peer, Ralph Sylvester." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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