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 1326-1350 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | CVE-36708 | 12-in. | 10/7/1926 | Stars and stripes forever | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | CVE-36709 | 12-in. | 10/7/1926 | Soldiers' chorus | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-36712 | 10-in. | 10/8/1926 | Don't be cross | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-36716 | 10-in. | 10/15/1926 | The pioneer | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-36717 | 10-in. | 10/15/1926 | On the mall | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band, with whistling | director | |
| Victor | BVE-36722 | 10-in. | 10/16/1926 | La Brabançonne | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-41289 | 10-in. | 12/30/1927 | Graham-Paige | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-53481 | 10-in. | 7/1/1929 | In lover's lane | Victor Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-071537 | 10-in. | 10/6/1941 | The whistler and his dog | Harry Breuer ; Lew White | Organ solo, with drums | composer | |
| Columbia | 93 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Little Nell | Artists vary | Clarinet solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 93 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Little Nell | Artists vary | Clarinet solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 461 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | A coon band contest | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 461 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | A coon band contest | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 928 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | An Arkansaw husking bee | Columbia Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 928 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | An Arkansaw husking bee | Columbia Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 3289 | 10-in. | between January and November 1905 | The Irish king march | Columbia Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 3290 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Nov. 1905 | The whistler and his dog | Prince's Military Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 3346 | 10-in. | ca. 1905-Mar. 1906 | Razzazza mazzazza | Prince's Military Band | Band, with trombone solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 38389 | 10-in. | 11/1/1912 | On Jersey shore | Prince's Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 77575 | 10-in. | 12/13/1917 | The whistler and his dog | Sibyl Sanderson Fagan ; Prince's Band | Band, with bird imitations | composer | |
| Columbia | 77910 | 10-in. | 6/21/1918 | Coon band contest | Dan Boudini ; Fred Van Eps | Banjo and piano accordion duet | composer | |
| Columbia | 78911 | 10-in. | 1/5/1920 | A coon band contest | Columbia Saxophone Sextette | Saxophone sextet | composer | |
| Columbia | W147039 | 10-in. | 10/1/1928 | The whistler and his dog | Silver Stars Band | Band | composer | |
| OKeh | 521 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1918 | The whistler and his dog | Sybil Sanderson Fagan | Whistling solo, with band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-7807 | 10-in. | Mar. 1921 | The whistler and his dog | Sibyl Sanderson Fagan | Whistling solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed May 11, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 11, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 11 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Pryor, Arthur, 1870-1942 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81089392
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