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 376-400 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1180-B | 7-in. | 1/2/1902 | I too was born in Arcadia | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1180-A | 7-in. | 1/2/1902 | The king of France | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1180-A | 10-in. | 1/2/1902 | The king of France | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1180-B | 10-in. | 1/2/1902 | I too, was born in Arcadia | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1180-C | 10-in. | 1/2/1902 | In darkest Africa | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1181 | 7-in. | 1/2/1902 | The picador march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1181 | 10-in. | 1/2/1902 | The picador march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1182 | 7-in. | 1/2/1902 | Creole belles | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1182 | 10-in. | 1/2/1902 | Creole belles | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1182 | 12-in. | 6/24/1902 | Creole belles | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1183 | 7-in. | 1/2/1902 | The Washington Post march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1183 | 10-in. | 1/2/1902 | The Washington Post march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1184 | 7-in. | 1/2/1902 | Selections from San Toy | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1184 | 10-in. | 1/2/1902 | Selections from San Toy | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1185 | 7-in. | 1/3/1902 | The wedding of the Reuben and the maid | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1185 | 10-in. | 1/3/1902 | The wedding of the Reuben and the maid | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1186 | 7-in. | 1/3/1902 | Czardas | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1186 | 10-in. | 1/3/1902 | Czardas | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1187 | 7-in. | 1/4/1902 | Hail to the flag | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1187 | 10-in. | 1/4/1902 | Hail to the flag | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1188 | 7-in. | 1/4/1902 | Bouree : Scotch dance | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1188 | 10-in. | 1/4/1902 | Bouree-Scotch dance | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1189 | 7-in. | 1/4/1902 | Gigue : Jig | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1189 | 10-in. | 1/4/1902 | Gigue, scotch jig | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1190 | 7-in. | 1/6/1902 | La paloma | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 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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