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 876-900 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-369 | 10-in. | 8/28/1904 | The bluebells of Scotland | Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band | Trombone solo, with band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-369 | 12-in. | 8/28/1904 | The bluebells of Scotland | Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band | Trombone solo, with band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | A-370 | 7-in. | 8/31/1903 | Parisian melodies | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with piano | composer, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-370 | 10-in. | 8/31/1903 | Parisian melodies | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone, composer | |
| Victor | A-371 | 7-in. | 8/31/1903 | My old Kentucky home | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-371 | 10-in. | 8/31/1903 | My old Kentucky home | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | A-372 | 7-in. | 8/31/1903 | Down deep in the cellar | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-372 | 10-in. | 8/31/1903 | Down deep in the cellar | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | A-373 | 7-in. | 9/1/1903 | Nearer, my God, to Thee | Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers | Cornet and trombone duet, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-373 | 10-in. | 9/1/1903 | Nearer, my God, to Thee | Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers | Cornet and trombone duet, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-373 | 12-in. | 9/1/1903 | Nearer, my God, to Thee | Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers | Cornet and trombone duet, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | A-374 | 7-in. | 9/1/1903 | The two brassmen | Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers | Cornet and trombone duet, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-374 | 10-in. | 9/1/1903 | The two brassmen | Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers | Cornet and trombone duet, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | A-375 | 7-in. | 9/1/1903 | The song of home | Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers | Cornet and trombone duet, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-375 | 10-in. | 9/1/1903 | The song of home | Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers | Cornet and trombone duet, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-396 | 10-in. | 9/4/1903 | 'Way down upon the Swanee River | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-396 | 7-in. | 9/4/1903 | 'Way down upon the Swanee River | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-397 | 10-in. | 9/4/1903 | There is a green hill far away | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-397 | 12-in. | 9/4/1903 | There is a green hill far away | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-398 | 12-in. | 9/4/1903 | Serenade | Sousa's Band | Band, with flute and cornet solos | conductor | |
| Victor | A-399 | 7-in. | 9/4/1903 | Argentine Republic march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-399 | 10-in. | 9/4/1903 | Argentine Republic march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-629 | 7-in. | 11/5/1903 | Coon band contest | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo | composer | |
| Victor | B-629 | 10-in. | 11/5/1903 | Coon band contest | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo | composer | |
| Victor | A-746 | 7-in. | 11/24/1903 | Mr. Black Man | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band, with chorus | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed June 30, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 30, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 30 June 2024.
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LCNAR: Pryor, Arthur, 1870-1942 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81089392
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