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 626-650 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-240 | 10-in. | 8/12/1903 | Jack Tar march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-241 | 7-in. | 8/11/1903 | Stars and stripes forever march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-241 | 10-in. | 8/11/1903 | Stars and stripes forever march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-241 | 12-in. | 8/27/1903 | Stars and stripes forever | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | BVE-241 | 10-in. | 5/28/1926 | The stars and stripes forever | Sousa's Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | A-242 | 7-in. | 8/11/1903 | Semper fidelis march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-242 | 10-in. | 8/11/1903 | Semper fidelis march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-243 | 7-in. | 8/11/1903 | High school cadets march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-243 | 10-in. | 8/11/1903 | High school cadets march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-244 | 7-in. | 8/11/1903 | Picador march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-244 | 10-in. | 8/11/1903 | Picador march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-245 | 7-in. | 8/11/1903 | Gladiator march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-246 | 7-in. | 8/11/1903 | The thunderer march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-246 | 10-in. | 8/11/1903 | Thunderer march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-247 | 7-in. | 8/11/1903 | Coon smiles | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-247 | 10-in. | 8/11/1903 | Coon smiles | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-248 | 10-in. | 8/11/1903 | Hearts and flowers | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet solo | conductor | |
| Victor | A-248 | 7-in. | 8/11/1903 | Hearts and flowers | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet solo | conductor | |
| Victor | B-249 | 10-in. | 8/11/1903 | Handel's largo | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet solo | conductor | |
| Victor | A-250 | 7-in. | 8/11/1903 | The blue and the gray patrol | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet solo | conductor | |
| Victor | B-250 | 10-in. | 8/11/1903 | The blue and the gray patrol | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet solo | conductor | |
| Victor | A-251 | 7-in. | 8/12/1903 | American patrol | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-251 | 10-in. | 8/12/1903 | American patrol | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-252 | 7-in. | 8/12/1903 | Water sprites | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-252 | 10-in. | 8/12/1903 | Water sprites | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed June 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 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
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/54330834
MusicBrainz: Arthur Pryor - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d710dc43-cf00-4351-b2ef-9b725f703836
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