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 651-675 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | A-253 | 7-in. | 8/12/1903 | Andrea Chénier : Selections | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-253 | 10-in. | 8/12/1903 | Andrea Chénier : Selections | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-253 | 12-in. | 8/12/1903 | Andrea Chénier : Selections | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-254 | 12-in. | 8/12/1903 | Kaiser overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-254 | 10-in. | 8/12/1903 | Kaiser overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-255 | 12-in. | 8/12/1903 | Second Hungarian rhapsody | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-255 | 10-in. | 8/17/1903 | Second Hungarian rhapsody | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-256 | 7-in. | 8/13/1903 | Liberty Bell march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-256 | 10-in. | 8/13/1903 | Liberty Bell march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-257 | 7-in. | 8/13/1903 | A bunch of mischief | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-257 | 10-in. | 8/13/1903 | A bunch of mischief | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-258 | 10-in. | 1/31/1903 | 'Way down south | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-259 | 7-in. | 8/13/1903 | The lily bells | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-259 | 10-in. | 8/13/1903 | The lily bells | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-260 | 7-in. | 8/13/1903 | Coquette | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-260 | 10-in. | 8/13/1903 | Coquette | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-261 | 7-in. | 8/13/1903 | Summer girl | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-261 | 10-in. | 8/13/1903 | Summer girl | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-262 | 7-in. | 8/13/1903 | Dancing girl | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-262 | 10-in. | 8/13/1903 | Dancing girl | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-263 | 7-in. | 8/13/1903 | Jolly fellows waltz | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-263 | 10-in. | 8/13/1903 | Jolly fellows waltz | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-264 | 7-in. | 8/13/1903 | Serenade waltz | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-264 | 10-in. | 8/13/1903 | Serenade waltz | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-265 | 7-in. | 8/13/1903 | A hot time in the old town | 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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