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 426-450 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1202 | 10-in. | 1/8/1902 | Minnehaha waltz | Walter B. Rogers ; Sousa's Band | Cornet solo, with band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1203 | 7-in. | 1/8/1902 | Sheridan's ride | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1203 | 10-in. | 1/8/1902 | Sheridan's ride | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1204 | 7-in. | 1/8/1902 | The water sprites | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1204 | 10-in. | 1/8/1902 | The water sprites | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1205 | 7-in. | 1/8/1902 | Selection from Miss Bob White | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1205 | 10-in. | 1/8/1902 | Selection from Miss Bob White | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1222 | 7-in. | 1/30/1902 | King Broadway march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1222 | 10-in. | 1/30/1902 | King Broadway march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1223 | 7-in. | 1/30/1902 | Trombone sneeze | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1223 | 10-in. | 1/30/1902 | Trombone sneeze | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1224 | 7-in. | 1/30/1902 | Will you love me when the lilies are dead? | Maud Davies ; Sousa's Band | Female vocal solo, with band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1224 | 10-in. | 1/30/1902 | Will you love me when the lilies are dead? | Maud Davies ; Sousa's Band | Female vocal solo, with band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1225 | 7-in. | 1/30/1902 | On tip-toe | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1225 | 10-in. | 1/30/1902 | On tip-toe | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1225 | 12-in. | 6/19/1902 | On tip-toe | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1226 | 7-in. | 1/30/1902 | Anvil chorus | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1226 | 10-in. | 1/30/1902 | Anvil chorus | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1417 | 7-in. | 6/3/1902 | The passing of rag-time | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor, composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1417 | 10-in. | 6/3/1902 | The passing of rag-time | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor, composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1417 | 12-in. | 6/3/1902 | The passing of rag-time | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor, composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1418 | 7-in. | 6/3/1902 | Imperial Edward | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1418 | 10-in. | 6/3/1902 | Imperial Edward | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1425 | 7-in. | 6/9/1902 | Pretty Mollie Shannon | Sousa's Band | Band, with euphonium solo | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1425 | 10-in. | 6/9/1902 | Pretty Mollie Shannon | Sousa's Band | Band, with euphonium solo | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed May 14, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 14, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 May 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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