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 926-950 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | A-841 | 7-in. | 12/16/1903 | Inflammatus | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band, with trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-841 | 10-in. | 12/16/1903 | Inflammatus | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band, with trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-841 | 12-in. | 12/16/1903 | Inflammatus | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band, with trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | A-845 | 7-in. | 12/17/1903 | Under the sycamore tree | Arthur Pryor's Band | Trombone solo, with band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-845 | 10-in. | 12/17/1903 | Under the sycamore tree | Arthur Pryor's Band | Trombone solo, with band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | A-846 | 7-in. | 12/17/1903 | Daisy Donohue | Arthur Pryor's Band | Trombone solo, with band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-846 | 10-in. | 12/17/1903 | Daisy Donohue | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | A-855 | 7-in. | 12/18/1903 | Cheerfulness | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band, with cornet and trombone duet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-855 | 10-in. | 12/18/1903 | Cheerfulness | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band, with cornet and trombone duet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-855 | 12-in. | 12/18/1903 | Cheerfulness | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band, with cornet and trombone duet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | A-960 | 7-in. | 1/21/1904 | Navajo | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-960 | 10-in. | 1/21/1904 | Navajo | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-1073 | 10-in. | 3/4/1904 | My lady sleeps | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | A-1087 | 7-in. | 3/9/1904 | Inflammatus | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-1087 | 10-in. | 3/9/1904 | Inflammatus | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | A-1119 | 7-in. | 3/16/1904 | Come down from the big fig tree | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-1119 | 10-in. | 3/16/1904 | Come down from the big fig tree | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-1127 | 10-in. | 3/17/1904 | Thoughts of home | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-1133 | 10-in. | 11/17/1925 | Officer of the day | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | B-1199 | 10-in. | 4/8/1904 | I've got my eyes on you-oo-oo | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | A-1200 | 7-in. | 4/8/1904 | Answer | Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers | Cornet and trombone duet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-1200 | 10-in. | 4/8/1904 | Answer | Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers | Cornet and trombone duet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-1215 | 10-in. | 4/14/1904 | Up in a sycamore tree | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band, with trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-1227 | 10-in. | 4/18/1904 | Royal Italian march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | BVE-1230 | 10-in. | 11/20/1925 | Over the waves | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | director |
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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