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 451-475 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1427 | 7-in. | 6/16/1902 | Humpty Dumpty | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1427 | 10-in. | 6/16/1902 | Humpty Dumpty | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1428 | 7-in. | 6/19/1902 | Love's enchantment | Sousa's Band | Band, with trombone duet | composer, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1428 | 10-in. | 6/17/1902 | Love's enchantment | Sousa's Band | Band, with trombone duet | composer, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1428 | 12-in. | 6/19/1902 | Love's enchantment | Sousa's Band | Band, with trombone duet | composer, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1429 | 7-in. | 6/17/1902 | The volunteer polka | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet and trombone duet | conductor, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1429 | 10-in. | 6/17/1902 | The volunteer polka | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet and trombone duet | conductor, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1429 | 12-in. | 6/17/1902 | The volunteer polka | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet and trombone duet | conductor, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1430 | 7-in. | 6/17/1902 | Morning, noon and night in Vienna | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1430 | 10-in. | 6/17/1902 | Morning, noon and night in Vienna | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1430 | 12-in. | 6/17/1902 | Morning, noon and night in Vienna | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1431 | 7-in. | 6/18/1902 | Berlin in joy and sorrow : Overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1431 | 10-in. | 6/18/1902 | Berlin in joy and sorrow : Overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1431 | 12-in. | 6/18/1902 | Berlin in joy and sorrow : Overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1432 | 7-in. | 6/18/1902 | United Service passing in review | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1432 | 10-in. | 6/18/1902 | United Service passing in review | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1432 | 12-in. | 6/18/1902 | United Service passing in review | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1434 | 10-in. | 6/19/1902 | Orpheus : Overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1434 | 12-in. | 6/19/1902 | Orpheus : Overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1435 | 7-in. | 6/19/1902 | A little boy in blue | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet solo | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1435 | 10-in. | 6/24/1902 | A little boy in blue | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet solo | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1435 | 12-in. | 6/19/1902 | A little boy in blue | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet solo | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1436 | 10-in. | 6/19/1902 | Medley overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1437 | 7-in. | 6/19/1902 | The thunderer march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1437 | 10-in. | 6/20/1902 | The thunderer march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed May 13, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 13, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Pryor, Arthur, 1870-1942 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81089392
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