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 226-250 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]321 | 7-in. | 10/5/1900 | Finale to Overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]321 | 10-in. | 1/4/1902 | Finale to Overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]321 | 12-in. | 6/19/1902 | Finale to Overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]322 | 7-in. | 10/6/1900 | God save the Queen | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]323 | 7-in. | 10/3/1900 | Listen to my tale of woe | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]324 | 7-in. | 10/2/1900 | Indian war dance | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]324 | 10-in. | 6/18/1902 | Indian war dance | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]325 | 7-in. | 10/1/1900 | Intermezzo | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]325 | 10-in. | 1/2/1902 | Intermezzo | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]326 | 7-in. | 10/1/1900 | The czarina | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]327 | 7-in. | 10/4/1900 | Bénédiction des poignards | Sousa's Band | Band, with brass trio | conductor, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]327 | 10-in. | 4/3/1901 | Bénédiction des poignards | Sousa's Band | Band, with brass trio | conductor, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]328 | 7-in. | 10/3/1900 | Levee revels | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]328 | 10-in. | 12/17/1902 | Levee revels | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]329 | 7-in. | 10/2/1900 | Loin du bal | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]330 | 7-in. | 10/1/1900 | Little Nell | Sousa's Band | Band, with trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone, composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]330 | 10-in. | 1/8/1901 | Little Nell | Sousa's Band | Band, with trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone, composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]331 | 7-in. | 10/2/1900 | The pixies' dance | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]332 | 7-in. | between 1900 and 1902 | Selections from A runaway girl | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]332 | 10-in. | 5/8/1902 | Selections from A runaway girl | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]333 | 7-in. | 10/1/1900 | Serenade | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]334 | 7-in. | 10/2/1900 | Sextette | Sousa's Band | Band, with brass sextet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]334 | 10-in. | 4/2/1901 | Lucia di Lammermoor : Sextette | Sousa's Band | Band, with brass sextet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]335 | 7-in. | 10/5/1900 | Tarantella | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]336 | 7-in. | 10/3/1900 | The star spangled banner | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 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
MusicBrainz: Arthur Pryor - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d710dc43-cf00-4351-b2ef-9b725f703836
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