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 851-875 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | A-359 | 7-in. | 8/28/1903 | Congo love song | Sousa's Band | Band, with trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | A-360 | 7-in. | 8/28/1903 | Minuet | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-360 | 10-in. | 8/28/1903 | Minuet | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-360 | 12-in. | 8/28/1903 | Paderewski minuet | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-361 | 7-in. | 8/28/1903 | Sobre las olas | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-361 | 12-in. | 5/15/1912 | Over the waves | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-361 | 10-in. | 8/28/1903 | Sobre las olas | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-362 | 12-in. | 8/28/1903 | Les patineurs waltz | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-362 | 10-in. | 8/28/1903 | Les patineurs | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-362 | 7-in. | 8/28/1903 | Les patineurs | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-363 | 10-in. | 8/28/1903 | Gralsritter Marsch | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-363 | 12-in. | 8/28/1903 | Gralsritter Marsch | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-364 | 7-in. | 8/28/1903 | Songs of grace and glory | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-364 | 10-in. | 8/28/1903 | Songs of grace and glory | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-364 | 12-in. | 8/28/1903 | Songs of grace and glory | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-365 | 7-in. | 8/28/1903 | Oberon overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-365 | 10-in. | 8/28/1903 | Oberon overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-366 | 10-in. | 8/28/1903 | Phédre overture | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-367 | 7-in. | 8/28/1903 | A dream of the ballet | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-367 | 12-in. | 8/28/1903 | A dream of the ballet | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-367 | 10-in. | 8/28/1903 | A dream of the ballet | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-368 | 12-in. | 8/28/1903 | 'His Master's Voice' concert polka | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet duet | conductor | |
| Victor | A-368 | 7-in. | 8/28/1903 | 'His Master's Voice' concert polka | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet duet | conductor | |
| Victor | B-368 | 10-in. | 8/28/1903 | 'His Master's Voice' concert polka | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet duet | conductor | |
| Victor | A-369 | 7-in. | 8/28/1904 | The bluebells of Scotland | Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band | Trombone solo, with band | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed June 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 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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