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."
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 326-350 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]727 | 10-in. | 1/6/1902 | I can't tell why I love you, but I do | Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band | Trombone solo, with band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]728 | 7-in. | 4/2/1901 | The tale of a kangaroo | Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]729 | 7-in. | 4/5/1901 | Portuguese hymn | Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band | Band, with trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]834 | 7-in. | 5/28/1901 | Parisian melodies | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]834 | 10-in. | 8/11/1902 | Parisian melodies | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]835 | 7-in. | 5/28/1901 | Down deep in the cellar | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]835 | 10-in. | 5/28/1901 | Down deep in the cellar | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]836 | 7-in. | 5/28/1901 | Duet from The mascotte | Herbert L. Clarke ; Arthur Pryor | Cornet and trombone duet, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]837 | 7-in. | 5/31/1901 | Answer | Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers | Cornet and trombone duet, unaccompanied | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]837 | 10-in. | 8/1/1902 | Answer | Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers | Cornet and trombone duet, unaccompanied | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]838 | 7-in. | 6/3/1901 | Stars of a summer night | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]838 | 10-in. | 8/19/1902 | Stars of the summer night | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]838 | 12-in. | 5/8/1902 | Stars of a summer night | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]839 | 7-in. | 6/3/1901 | Home, sweet home | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]844 | 7-in. | 6/5/1901 | The invincible eagle march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]844 | 10-in. | 6/5/1901 | The invincible eagle march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]844 | 12-in. | 6/24/1902 | The invincible eagle march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1168 | 7-in. | 12/30/1901 | The warblers | Sousa's Band | Band, with whistling | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1168 | 10-in. | 6/7/1901 | The warblers | Sousa's Band | Band, with whistling | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1168 | 12-in. | 12/30/1901 | The warbler's serenade | Sousa's Band | Band, with whistling | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1169 | 7-in. | 12/30/1901 | The honeysuckle and the bee | Sousa's Band | Band, with trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1169 | 10-in. | 12/30/1901 | The honeysuckle and the bee | Sousa's Band | Band, with trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1170 | 7-in. | 12/30/1901 | An American fantasy | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1170 | 10-in. | 12/31/1901 | An American fantasy | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1171 | 7-in. | 12/31/1901 | The blue and the gray patrol | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed May 14, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 14, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 May 2024.
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