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 501-525 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1448 | 10-in. | 6/24/1902 | There is a green hill far away | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1449 | 7-in. | 6/24/1902 | Selections from Carmen | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1449 | 10-in. | 6/24/1902 | Selections from Carmen | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1449 | 12-in. | 6/24/1902 | Selections from Carmen | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1450 | 7-in. | 6/25/1902 | The jolly coppersmith | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1450 | 10-in. | 6/25/1902 | The jolly coppersmith | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1450 | 12-in. | 6/24/1902 | The jolly coppersmith | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1451 | 10-in. | 6/25/1902 | Bell chorus | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1452 | 10-in. | between 1900 and 1902 | Prologue | Sig. Carlos Francisco ; Sousa's Band | Baritone vocal solo, with band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1453 | 10-in. | 6/25/1902 | Toreador song | Sig. Carlos Francisco ; Sousa's Band | Baritone vocal solo, with band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1521 | 7-in. | 8/1/1902 | Nearer, my God, to Thee | Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers | Cornet and trombone duet, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1521 | 10-in. | 8/1/1902 | Nearer, my God, to Thee | Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers | Cornet and trombone duet, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1522 | 7-in. | 8/1/1902 | Cheerfulness | Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers | Cornet and trombone duet, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1522 | 10-in. | 8/1/1902 | Cheerfulness | Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers | Cornet and trombone duet, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1539 | 7-in. | 8/6/1902 | Now the day is fading slowly | Pryor's Trombone Quartet | Trombone quartet | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1539 | 10-in. | 8/6/1902 | Now the day is fading slowly | Pryor's Trombone Quartet | Trombone quartet | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1540 | 7-in. | 8/6/1902 | Sweet and low | Pryor's Trombone Quartet | Trombone quartet | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1540 | 10-in. | 8/6/1902 | Sweet and low | Pryor's Trombone Quartet | Trombone quartet | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1541 | 7-in. | 8/6/1902 | Lovely night | Pryor's Trombone Quartet | Trombone quartet | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1541 | 10-in. | 8/6/1902 | Lovely night | Pryor's Trombone Quartet | Trombone quartet | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1547 | 7-in. | 8/11/1902 | The two brassmen | Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers | Cornet and trombone duet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1547 | 10-in. | 8/11/1902 | The two brassmen | Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers | Cornet and trombone duet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1548 | 7-in. | 8/11/1902 | A song of home | Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers | Cornet and trombone duet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1548 | 10-in. | 8/11/1902 | A song of home | Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers | Cornet and trombone duet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1550 | 7-in. | 8/11/1902 | Oh! How delightful | Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers | Cornet and trombone duet | instrumentalist, trombone |
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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