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 26-50 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner | 3306 | 7-in. | 7/27/1897 | Love thoughts waltz | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone, composer | |
| Berliner | 3307 | 7-in. | July 1897 | The signal polka | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 3308 | 7-in. | 7/27/1897 | Little Nell | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone, composer | |
| Berliner | 3309 | 7-in. | 7/27/1897 | There’ll come a time | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 3310 | 7-in. | 7/27/1897 | Happy days in Dixie | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 3311 | 7-in. | 8/31/1897 | Down deep within the cellar | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 3312 | 7-in. | 8/31/1897 | The blue bells of Scotland | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 3313 | 7-in. | 8/31/1897 | The two grenadiers | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 3314 | 7-in. | 8/31/1897 | We won’t go home till morning | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 3315 | 7-in. | Before Oct. 1898 | La cinquantaine | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 3316 | 7-in. | 6/18/1898 | A warrior bold | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 3317 | 7-in. | 6/30/1898 | Some day | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 3318 | 7-in. | Before Apr. 1899 | Old Glory waves on high | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 3319 | 7-in. | 7/26/1898 | How I love my Lu | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 3320 | 7-in. | Before Apr. 1899 | Break the news to mother | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 3410 | 7-in. | Before Nov. 1897 | Answer | Henry Higgins ; Arthur Pryor | Cornet and trombone duet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 3412 | 7-in. | Nov. 1897 | Nearer, my God, to Thee | Henry Higgins ; Arthur Pryor | Cornet and trombone duet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 3426 | 7-in. | Before Oct. 1898 | This house is haunted | P. Pike, [i.e., Arthur Pryor] ; Z. Zinc [i.e., Henry Higgins] | Cornet and trombone duet (Comic) | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 3427 | 7-in. | 6/17/1898 | One word | Henry Higgins ; Arthur Pryor | Cornet and trombone duet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 3428 | 7-in. | 6/17/1898 | On the banks of the Wabash far away | Henry Higgins ; Arthur Pryor | Cornet and trombone duet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 3429 | 7-in. | 6/17/1898 | The bridal rose | Henry Higgins ; Arthur Pryor | Cornet and trombone duet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 3430 | 7-in. | 6/30/1898 | Cheerfulness | Henry Higgins ; Arthur Pryor | Cornet and trombone duet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 3908 | 7-in. | Before Apr. 1899 | Exposition echoes | Jean Moeremans | Saxophone solo | composer | |
| Berliner | 7000 | 7-in. | Before Apr. 1899 | The gridiron | Metropolitan Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Berliner | 075 | 7-in. | 4/22/1899 | Hands across the sea march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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