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 151-175 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner | 01172 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | Circus galop | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01173 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | Salome | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01174 | 7-in. | Apr. 1899 | Balscenen | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01175 | 7-in. | 4/10/1900 | Indian war dance | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01176 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | A dream of Wagner | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01178 | 7-in. | 4/11/1900 | The crack regiment | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01179 | 7-in. | 4/14/1900 | The blue bells of Scotland | Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band | Trombone solo, with band | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, conductor | |
| Berliner | 01180 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | Love thoughts | Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band | Trombone solo, with band | instrumentalist, trombone, composer | |
| Berliner | 01181 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | Felice | Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band | Trombone solo, with band | instrumentalist, trombone, conductor | |
| Berliner | 01182 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | Fanny | Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band | Trombone solo, with band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 01183 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | Werner’s farewell song | Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band | Trombone solo, with band | instrumentalist, trombone, conductor | |
| Berliner | 01184 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | Asleep in the deep | Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band | Trombone solo, with band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 01185 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | The bride of the waves | Herbert L. Clarke ; Sousa's Band | Cornet solo, with band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01186 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | My love for you | Herbert L. Clarke ; Sousa's Band | Cornet solo, with band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01187 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | Souvenir of Naples | Walter B. Rogers ; Sousa's Band | Cornet solo, with band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01188 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | Ah! ’twas a dream | Walter B. Rogers ; Sousa's Band | Cornet solo, with band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01189 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | The three solitaires | Herbert L. Clarke ; Henry Higgins ; Walter B. Rogers ; Sousa's Band | Cornet trio, with band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01190 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | Eugene Onegin : Waltz | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01191 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | Waltz | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01192 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | Polonaise | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01193 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | Danse des paysans russes | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01194 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | Pixie’s dance | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01195 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | Echo des bastions | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01196 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | Bénédiction of the poignards | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01197 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | A runaway girl : Selection | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Pryor, Arthur, 1870-1942 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81089392
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