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 201-225 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]307 | 10-in. | 6/21/1902 | The man behind the gun | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]308 | 7-in. | 10/4/1900 | The directorate march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]309 | 7-in. | 10/6/1900 | Fanny waltz | Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band | Band, with trombone solo | arranger, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]310 | 7-in. | 10/5/1900 | Love thoughts | Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band | Trombone solo, with band | composer, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]310 | 10-in. | 5/8/1902 | Love thoughts | Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band | Trombone solo, with band | composer, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]311 | 7-in. | 10/6/1900 | Blue bells of Scotland | Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band | Trombone solo, with band | arranger, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]311 | 10-in. | 1/1/1902 | Blue bells of Scotland | Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band | Trombone solo, with band | arranger, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]312 | 7-in. | 10/2/1900 | A coon band contest | Sousa's Band | Band | composer, conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]312 | 10-in. | 12/31/1901 | A coon band contest | Sousa's Band | Band | composer, conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]313 | 7-in. | 10/1/1900 | A dream of Wagner | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]314 | 7-in. | 10/1/1900 | An Arkansaw huskin' bee | Sousa's Band | Band | composer, conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]314 | 10-in. | 6/21/1902 | An Arkansaw huskin' bee | Sousa's Band | Band | composer, conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]314 | 12-in. | 6/21/1902 | An Arkansaw huskin' bee | Sousa's Band | Band | composer, conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]315 | 7-in. | 10/1/1900 | At a Georgia camp meeting | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]315 | 10-in. | 1/1/1902 | At a Georgia camp meeting | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]316 | 7-in. | 10/2/1900 | A hot time in the old town tonight | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]316 | 10-in. | 6/18/1902 | A hot time in the old town | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]317 | 7-in. | 10/2/1900 | Chopin's waltz | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]317 | 10-in. | 12/16/1902 | Chopin's waltz | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]318 | 7-in. | 10/2/1900 | Chopin's polonaise | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]318 | 10-in. | 12/16/1902 | Chopin's polonaise | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]319 | 7-in. | 10/2/1900 | Circus galop | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]319 | 10-in. | 4/3/1901 | Circus galop | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]319 | 12-in. | 6/25/1901 | Circus galop | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]320 | 7-in. | 10/2/1900 | Dixie cheers | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 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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