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 351-375 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1171 | 10-in. | 12/31/1901 | The blue and the gray patrol | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1171 | 12-in. | 6/24/1902 | The blue and the gray patrol | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1172 | 7-in. | 12/31/1901 | Hearts and flowers | Herbert L. Clarke ; Sousa's Band | Cornet solo, with band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1172 | 10-in. | 12/31/1901 | Hearts and flowers | Herbert L. Clarke ; Sousa's Band | Cornet solo, with band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1172 | 12-in. | 6/19/1902 | Hearts and flowers | Herbert L. Clarke ; Sousa's Band | Cornet solo, with band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1173 | 7-in. | 12/31/1901 | Down South | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1173 | 10-in. | 12/31/1901 | Down south | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1174 | 7-in. | 12/31/1901 | Jolly fellows' waltz | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1174 | 10-in. | 12/31/1901 | Jolly fellows' waltz | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1175 | 7-in. | 12/31/1901 | Semper fidelis | Sousa's Band | Band, with drum solo | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1175 | 10-in. | 12/31/1901 | Semper fidelis | Sousa's Band | Band, with drum solo | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1175 | 12-in. | 6/23/1902 | Semper fidelis | Sousa's Band | Band, with drum solo | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1176 | 7-in. | 12/31/1901 | My Japanese cherry blossom | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1176 | 10-in. | 12/31/1901 | My Japanese cherry blossom | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1177 | 7-in. | 1/1/1902 | The gladiator march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1177 | 10-in. | 1/1/1902 | The gladiator march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1178 | 7-in. | 1/1/1902 | The espada march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1178 | 10-in. | 1/1/1902 | The espada march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1179-C | 7-in. | 1/1/1902 | Dancing girl | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1179-A | 7-in. | 1/1/1902 | Coquette | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1179-B | 7-in. | 1/1/1902 | Summer girl | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1179-A | 10-in. | 1/1/1902 | Coquette | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1179-B | 10-in. | 1/1/1902 | Summer girl | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1179-C | 10-in. | 1/1/1902 | The dancing girl | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1180-C | 7-in. | 1/2/1902 | In darkest Africa | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 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
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