Zwonitzer and Hishberg - the most recent biographers? - indicate that Peer did not meet any of the Carters until the 1 August recording session in Bristol. At page 77 of 'Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone', they report that A.P. saw an ad in the Bristol paper for the local Victrola dealer in July. He spoke to Cecil McLister whom Peer had asked to 'put the word out and line up some music acts' for audition in Bristol. On 31 July 1927, A.P., Sara and Maybelle loaded up A.P's brother's car for the trip to Bristol.

In his article in 'Old Time Music' No 5, Summer 1972 - 'Ralph Peer at Work: the Victor 1927 Bristol Sessions' - Wolfe made no mention of any earlier meeting between A.P. and Peer. In her letter to the late John Edwards, Sara did not indicate any such meeting: 'So there was an ad in the Bristol, Va-Tenn, paper for all talent to come to Bristol to try out on records. So we three decided to go ...' [As quoted in Wolfe article cited above].

Wolfe must have changed his mind later.

--Stewie.