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 901-925 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-746 | 10-in. | 11/24/1903 | Mr. Black Man | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band, with chorus | composer | |
| Victor | C-746 | 12-in. | 11/24/1903 | Mr. Black Man | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band, with chorus | composer | |
| Victor | A-790 | 7-in. | 12/7/1903 | Gridiron march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-790 | 10-in. | 12/7/1903 | Gridiron march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | C-790 | 12-in. | 12/7/1903 | Gridiron march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | A-793 | 7-in. | 12/7/1903 | Coon band contest | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-793 | 10-in. | 12/7/1903 | Coon band contest | Arthur Pryor's Band ; Sousa's Band | Band | composer, conductor | |
| Victor | E-793 | 8-in. | 3/26/1906 | Coon band contest | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | A-794 | 7-in. | 12/7/1903 | First heart-throbs | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | arranger | |
| Victor | B-794 | 10-in. | 12/7/1903 | First heart-throbs | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | arranger | |
| Victor | A-796 | 7-in. | 12/9/1903 | Military march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | arranger | |
| Victor | B-796 | 10-in. | 12/9/1903 | Military march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | arranger | |
| Victor | A-797 | 7-in. | 12/9/1903 | Dance of the weasels | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-797 | 10-in. | 12/9/1903 | Dance of the weasels | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | C-797 | 12-in. | 12/9/1903 | Dance of the weasels | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-799[a] | 10-in. | 2/11/1909 | Bohemian girl overture | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | CVE-807 | 12-in. | 10/9/1926 | Funeral march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-821 | 10-in. | 11/10/1925 | King Cotton | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | A-828 | 7-in. | 12/15/1903 | Paraphrase of "Old folks at home" | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | arranger | |
| Victor | B-828 | 10-in. | 12/15/1903 | Paraphrase of "Old folks at home" | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | arranger | |
| Victor | A-836 | 7-in. | 12/16/1903 | La spagnuola waltz | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-836 | 10-in. | 12/16/1903 | La spagnuola waltz | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-837 | 10-in. | 12/16/1903 | La mariposa | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | A-840 | 7-in. | 12/16/1903 | Thoughts of love | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-840 | 10-in. | 12/16/1903 | Thoughts of love | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed May 13, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 13, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Pryor, Arthur, 1870-1942 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81089392
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