Arthur Pryor
Arthur Willard Pryor (September 22, 1869 – June 18, 1942) was a trombone virtuoso, bandleader, and soloist with the Sousa Band. He was a prolific composer of band music, his best-known composition being "The Whistler and His Dog". In later life, he became a Democratic Party politician from New Jersey, who served on the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders during the 1930s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 22, 1870 (St. Joseph), Died June 18, 1942 (West Long Branch)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1894 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, trombone, composer, director, arranger, piano
Notes: Noted by Berliner Gramophone Co. as "Assistant Conductor of Sousa's Band."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 276-300 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]352 | 10-in. | 12/30/1901 | 'A frangesa | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]353 | 7-in. | 10/3/1900 | Cavalleria rusticana : Intermezzo | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]354 | 7-in. | 10/3/1900 | Narcissus | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]354 | 10-in. | 1/4/1902 | Narcissus | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]355 | 7-in. | 10/2/1900 | Nearer, my God, to Thee | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]356 | 7-in. | 10/1/1900 | Paraphrase of "Die Lorelei" | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]357 | 7-in. | 10/1/1900 | Peace forever march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]358 | 7-in. | 10/3/1900 | Selection from Robin Hood | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]359 | 7-in. | 10/4/1900 | Semiramide : Overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]359 | 10-in. | 1/6/1902 | Semiramide : Overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]360 | 7-in. | 10/3/1900 | Waltz | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]361 | 7-in. | 10/1/1900 | Whistling Rufus | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]362 | 7-in. | 10/3/1900 | Who dat say chicken in dis crowd? | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]363 | 7-in. | 10/4/1900 | Zampa overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]363 | 10-in. | 1/3/1902 | Zampa overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]364 | 7-in. | 10/2/1900 | Chopin's mazurka | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor, arranger | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]365 | 7-in. | 10/2/1900 | Hail to the spirit of liberty | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]365 | 10-in. | 1/8/1902 | Hail to the spirit of liberty | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]366 | 7-in. | 10/2/1900 | Flirtation waltz | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]367 | 7-in. | 10/3/1900 | Primrose march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]368 | 7-in. | 10/3/1900 | Waltz from the serenade | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]368 | 10-in. | 6/21/1902 | Waltz from The serenade | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]368 | 12-in. | 6/21/1902 | Waltz from The serenade | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]369 | 7-in. | 10/3/1900 | Flee as a bird | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]370 | 7-in. | 10/3/1900 | Baby polka | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed May 9, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 9, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Pryor, Arthur, 1870-1942 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81089392
Wikidata: Arthur Pryor - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1043029
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/54330834
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