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 776-800 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-326 | 10-in. | 8/20/1903 | Punchinello | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-327 | 7-in. | 8/20/1903 | Dervish chorus | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-327 | 10-in. | 8/20/1903 | In the Soudan | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-328 | 7-in. | 8/20/1903 | Scandinavian songs of Meyer-Helmund | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-328 | 10-in. | 8/20/1903 | Scandinavian songs of Meyer-Helmund | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-329 | 12-in. | 8/21/1903 | La danseuse | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet solo | conductor | |
| Victor | C-330 | 12-in. | 8/21/1903 | March from Scènes pittoresques | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-330 | 10-in. | 8/21/1903 | March from Scènes pittoresques | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-330 | 7-in. | 8/21/1903 | March from Scènes pittoresques | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-331 | 7-in. | 8/21/1903 | L'Angelus | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-331 | 10-in. | 8/21/1903 | L'Angelus | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-331 | 12-in. | 8/21/1903 | Angelus | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-332 | 7-in. | 8/21/1903 | Fête bohème | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-332 | 10-in. | 8/21/1903 | Fête bohème | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-332 | 12-in. | 8/21/1903 | Fête bohème | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-333 | 7-in. | 8/21/1903 | Il guarany overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-333 | 10-in. | 8/21/1903 | Il guarany overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-333 | 12-in. | 8/21/1903 | Il guarany overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-334 | 12-in. | 8/21/1903 | Robespierre overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-335 | 7-in. | 8/21/1903 | Nearer, my God, to Thee | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-335 | 10-in. | 8/21/1903 | Nearer, my God, to Thee | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-336 | 7-in. | 8/24/1903 | Hungarian dance | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-337 | 10-in. | 8/24/1903 | Cavalleria rusticana : Intermezzo | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-338 | 10-in. | 8/24/1903 | The bride elect : Selections | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-339 | 10-in. | 8/24/1903 | I need Thee every hour | Walter B. Rogers ; Sousa's Band | Cornet solo, with band | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed June 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 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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