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 476-500 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1438 | 7-in. | 1/19/1902 | In the realm of the waltz | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1438 | 10-in. | 6/19/1902 | In the realm of the waltz | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1438 | 12-in. | 6/19/1902 | In the realm of the waltz | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1439 | 7-in. | 6/20/1902 | The lark | Darius Lyons ; Sousa's Band | Flute solo, with band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1439 | 10-in. | 6/20/1902 | The lark | Darius Lyons ; Sousa's Band | Flute solo, with band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1439 | 12-in. | 6/20/1902 | The lark | Darius Lyons ; Sousa's Band | Flute solo, with band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1440 | 7-in. | 6/20/1902 | Largo | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet solo | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1440 | 10-in. | 6/20/1902 | Handels largo | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet solo | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1440 | 12-in. | 6/20/1902 | Largo | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet solo | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1441 | 7-in. | 6/20/1902 | Sylvia | Darius Lyons ; Sousa's Band | Piccolo solo, with band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1441 | 10-in. | 6/20/1902 | Sylva | Darius Lyons ; Sousa's Band | Piccolo solo, with band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1442 | 7-in. | 6/21/1902 | William Tell : Ballet music | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1442 | 10-in. | 6/21/1902 | William Tell : Ballet music | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1443 | 7-in. | 6/23/1902 | The rajah march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1443 | 10-in. | 6/23/1902 | The rajah march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1444 | 7-in. | 6/23/1902 | The Gate City march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1444 | 10-in. | 6/23/1902 | Gate City march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1445 | 7-in. | 6/23/1902 | Valse bleue | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1445 | 10-in. | 6/23/1902 | Valse bleue | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1445 | 12-in. | 6/23/1902 | Valse bleue | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1446 | 7-in. | 6/24/1902 | Fackeltanz | Sousa's Band | Band, with tuba solo | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1446 | 10-in. | 6/24/1902 | Fackeltanz | Sousa's Band | Band, with tuba solo | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1446 | 12-in. | 6/24/1902 | Fackeltanz | Sousa's Band | Band, with tuba solo | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1447 | 10-in. | 6/24/1902 | Poet and peasant overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1448 | 7-in. | 6/24/1902 | There is a green hill far away | 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
Wikidata: Arthur Pryor - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1043029
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/54330834
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