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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 301-325 of 1376 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]371 7-in. 10/4/1900 The white rat march Sousa's Band Band composer, conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]372 7-in. 10/4/1900 Siciliana Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]373 7-in. 10/4/1900 The conqueror march Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]374 7-in. 10/5/1900 The butterfly dance Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]375 7-in. 10/5/1900 Auld lang syne Walter B. Rogers ; Sousa's Band Cornet solo, with band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]375 10-in. 6/21/1901 Auld lang syne Walter B. Rogers ; Sousa's Band Cornet solo, with band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]376 7-in. 10/6/1900 Fesche frauen Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]377 7-in. 10/6/1900 Luna Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]378 7-in. 10/5/1900 Selection from The belle of New York Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]378 10-in. 4/4/1901 Selection from The belle of New York Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]379 7-in. 10/6/1900 Polka des clowns Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]380 7-in. 10/6/1900 Poet and peasant overture Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]381 7-in. 10/6/1900 Lolita Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]382 7-in. 10/6/1900 American patrol Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]382 10-in. 12/18/1902 American patrol Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]383 7-in. 10/6/1900 Rose mousse Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]401 7-in. 9/17/1900 Little Nell Jean Moeremans Saxophone solo composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]407 7-in. 9/27/1900 A cork dance Arthur Pryor Piano solo instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]524 7-in. 11/19/1900 A soldier's dream Walter B. Rogers ; Sousa's Band Cornet solo, with band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]524 10-in. 5/31/1902 A soldier's dream Walter B. Rogers ; Sousa's Band Cornet solo, with band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix C-]524 12-in. 6/24/1902 A soldier's dream Walter B. Rogers ; Sousa's Band Cornet solo, with band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]525 7-in. 11/19/1900 A southern dance Walter B. Rogers ; Sousa's Band Cornet solo, with band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]525 10-in. 4/4/1902 A southern dance Walter B. Rogers ; Sousa's Band Cornet solo, with band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]526 7-in. 11/19/1900 Just sweet sixteen Sousa's Band Cornet solo, with band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]727 7-in. 4/2/1901 I can't tell why I love you, but I do Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band Trombone solo, with band instrumentalist, trombone  
(Results 301-325 of 1376 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.

Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.

"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262

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