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 251-275 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]336 | 10-in. | 6/18/1902 | The star spangled banner | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]337 | 7-in. | 10/4/1900 | The mosquito parade | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]338 | 7-in. | 10/3/1900 | The crack regiment patrol | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]338 | 10-in. | 6/17/1902 | The crack regiment patrol | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]339 | 7-in. | 10/2/1900 | The lily bells | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]339 | 10-in. | 6/21/1902 | The lily bells | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]339 | 12-in. | 6/21/1902 | The lily bells | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]340 | 7-in. | 10/4/1900 | The march king | Sousa's Band | Band | composer, conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]341 | 7-in. | 10/4/1900 | Waltz | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]342 | 7-in. | 10/3/1900 | Waltz, Balscenen | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]343 | 7-in. | 10/4/1900 | Waltz, the blue Danube | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]343 | 10-in. | 1/4/1902 | Waltz, the Blue Danube | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]343 | 12-in. | 6/18/1902 | Waltz, the Blue Danube | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]344 | 7-in. | 10/3/1900 | Ye Boston Tea Party | Sousa's Band | Band | composer, conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]344 | 10-in. | 6/21/1902 | Ye Boston Tea Party | Sousa's Band | Band | composer, conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]344 | 12-in. | 6/21/1902 | Ye Boston Tea Party | Sousa's Band | Band | composer, conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]345 | 7-in. | 10/5/1900 | My love for you | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet solo | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]346 | 7-in. | 10/5/1900 | The bride of the waves | Herbert L. Clarke ; Sousa's Band | Cornet solo, with band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]347 | 7-in. | 10/5/1900 | Whirlwind polka | Herbert L. Clarke ; Sousa's Band | Cornet solo, with band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]348 | 7-in. | 10/5/1900 | Souvenirs of Naples | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet solo | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]348 | 10-in. | 4/2/1901 | Souvenirs of Naples | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet solo | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]349 | 7-in. | 10/5/1900 | Ah! 'Twas but a dream | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet solo | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]350 | 7-in. | 10/5/1900 | Gypsy love song | Sousa's Band | Band, with euphonium solo | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]351 | 7-in. | 10/5/1900 | Serenade | Sousa's Band | Band, with euphonium solo | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]352 | 7-in. | 10/1/1900 | 'A frangesa | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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