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 601-625 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3411 | 10-in. | 5/28/1901 | Down deep in the cellar | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3415 | 10-in. | 5/31/1901 | Nearer, my God, to Thee | Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers | Cornet and trombone duet, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3416 | 10-in. | 5/31/1901 | I can't tell why I love you, but I do | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3417 | 10-in. | 5/31/1901 | Love thoughts | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone, composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3425 | 10-in. | 6/3/1901 | In the shade of the palm | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3426 | 10-in. | 6/3/1901 | We won't go home until morning | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone, arranger | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3435 | 10-in. | 6/7/1901 | The invincible eagle march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3436 | 10-in. | 6/7/1901 | My black Pearl | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet solo | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3437 | 10-in. | 6/7/1901 | La paloma | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3438 | 10-in. | 6/7/1901 | Pasquinade | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3439 | 10-in. | 6/7/1901 | La mariposa | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3440 | 10-in. | 6/7/1901 | At the old grist mill | Sousa's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3441 | 10-in. | 6/7/1901 | Polka, rose buds | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3442 | 10-in. | 6/7/1901 | Evening zephyrs | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3443 | 10-in. | 6/7/1901 | Rose on Schiras | Sousa's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3444 | 10-in. | 6/7/1901 | Fête bohème | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3445 | 10-in. | 6/7/1901 | Selections from Carmen | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3446 | 10-in. | 6/7/1901 | Songs and dances of the navy | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3447 | 10-in. | 6/7/1901 | Warblers | Sousa's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3448 | 10-in. | 6/7/1901 | Selection from Miss Bob White | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3623 | 10-in. | 1/6/1902 | Knights of the Holy Grail | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-131 | 7-in. | 6/24/1903 | A coon band contest | Parke Hunter | Banjo solo | composer | |
| Victor | B-131 | 10-in. | 6/24/1903 | Coon band contest | Parke Hunter | Banjo solo | composer | |
| Victor | A-240 | 7-in. | 8/12/1903 | Jack Tar march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-240 | 12-in. | 8/12/1903 | Jack Tar march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed June 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 June 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
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