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 526-550 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1550 | 10-in. | 8/11/1902 | Oh! How delightful | Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers | Cornet and trombone duet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1551 | 7-in. | 8/12/1902 | Stay in your own back yard | Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band | Trombone solo, with band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1551 | 10-in. | 8/12/1902 | Stay in your own back yard | Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band | Trombone solo, with band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1552 | 7-in. | 8/12/1902 | Poet and peasant overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1552 | 10-in. | 8/12/1902 | Poet and peasant overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1553 | 7-in. | 8/12/1902 | Selections from Faust and Il trovatore | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1553 | 10-in. | 8/12/1902 | Selections from Faust and Il trovatore | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1554 | 7-in. | 8/12/1902 | Ranting Rube | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1554 | 10-in. | 8/12/1902 | Ranting Rube | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1555 | 7-in. | 8/14/1902 | Coon smiles | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1555 | 10-in. | 8/14/1902 | Coon smiles | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1556 | 7-in. | 8/14/1902 | Songs and dances of the navy | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1556 | 10-in. | 8/14/1902 | Songs and dances of the navy | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1831 | 7-in. | 12/15/1902 | Rose waltz | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1831 | 10-in. | 12/15/1902 | Rose waltz | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1832 | 7-in. | 12/15/1902 | Rosebuds polka | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1832 | 10-in. | 12/15/1902 | Rosebuds polka | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1833 | 7-in. | 12/17/1902 | In the good old summer time | Sousa's Band | Band, with male vocal duet and cornet and trombone solos | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1833 | 10-in. | 12/17/1902 | In the good old summer time | Sousa's Band | Band, with male vocal duet and cornet and trombone solos | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1835 | 7-in. | 12/18/1902 | Paraphrase of "Lorelei" | Sousa's Band | Band, with trombone solo | conductor, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1835 | 10-in. | 12/18/1902 | Paraphrase of "Lorelei" | Sousa's Band | Band, with trombone solo | conductor, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1836 | 7-in. | 12/18/1902 | The first heart throbs | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1836 | 10-in. | 12/18/1902 | The first heart throbs | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1837 | 7-in. | 12/18/1902 | Le tambour de garde overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1837 | 10-in. | 12/18/1902 | Le tambour de garde overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed May 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 May 2024.
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