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 676-700 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-265 | 10-in. | 8/13/1903 | A hot time in the old town tonight | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet solo | conductor | |
| Victor | A-266 | 7-in. | 8/14/1903 | Religioso march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-266 | 10-in. | 8/14/1903 | Religioso march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-266 | 12-in. | 8/14/1903 | Religioso march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-267 | 10-in. | 8/14/1903 | Hiawatha two-step | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-267 | 7-in. | 8/14/1903 | Hiawatha | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-267 | 12-in. | 8/14/1903 | Hiawatha | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-268 | 7-in. | 8/14/1903 | In the realm of the waltz | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-268 | 10-in. | 8/14/1903 | In the realm of the waltz | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-269 | 7-in. | 8/14/1903 | From foreign lands : Spain | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-269 | 10-in. | 8/14/1903 | From foreign lands : Spain | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-270 | 7-in. | 8/14/1903 | From foreign lands : Hungary | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-270 | 10-in. | 8/14/1903 | From foreign lands : Hungary | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-271 | 7-in. | 8/14/1903 | Blue Danube waltz | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-271 | 10-in. | 8/14/1903 | Blue Danube waltz | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-271 | 12-in. | 9/4/1903 | Blue Danube waltz | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-272 | 7-in. | 8/14/1903 | Country dance | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-272 | 10-in. | 8/14/1903 | Country dance | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-272 | 12-in. | 8/26/1903 | Country dance | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-273 | 7-in. | 8/14/1903 | United Service passing in review | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-273 | 12-in. | 8/14/1903 | United Service passing in review | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-273 | 10-in. | 8/14/1903 | United Service passing in review | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-274 | 7-in. | 8/15/1903 | "My old Kentucky home" fantasy | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-274 | 10-in. | 8/15/1903 | 'My old Kentucky home' fantasy | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet solo | conductor | |
| Victor | B-275 | 10-in. | 8/15/1903 | Ballet music | Sousa's Band | Band, with flute solo | 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
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