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 951-975 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | A-1238 | 7-in. | 4/20/1904 | Polka caprice | Arthur Pryor's Band | Trombone solo, with band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-1250 | 10-in. | between 1904 and 1906 | A southern belle | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-1252 | 7-in. | 4/22/1904 | Cherry blossoms | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-1252 | 10-in. | 4/22/1904 | Cherry blossoms | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-1265 | 10-in. | 4/26/1904 | The star spangled banner | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | BVE-1265 | 10-in. | 6/15/1926 | The star spangled banner | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | A-1269 | 7-in. | 4/26/1904 | Ye Boston Tea Party march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-1269 | 10-in. | 4/26/1904 | Ye Boston Tea Party march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | A-1270 | 7-in. | 4/26/1904 | The march king | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-1270 | 10-in. | 4/26/1904 | The march king | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | A-1271 | 7-in. | 4/26/1904 | An Arkansaw huskin' bee | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-1271 | 10-in. | 4/26/1904 | An Arkansaw huskin' bee | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-1275 | 10-in. | 10/12/1926 | William Tell overture | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | B-1276 | 10-in. | 4/27/1904 | William Tell overture | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | BVE-1276 | 10-in. | 10/12/1926 | William Tell overture | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | B-1277 | 10-in. | 4/27/1904 | William Tell overture | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-1278 | 10-in. | 4/27/1904 | William Tell overture | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | BVE-1278 | 10-in. | 10/13/1926 | William Tell overture | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | B-1280 | 10-in. | 4/28/1904 | Vienna beauties waltz | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | A-1284 | 7-in. | 4/28/1904 | The victor march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-1284 | 10-in. | 4/28/1904 | The victor march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | C-1284 | 12-in. | 4/28/1904 | The victor march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | E-1284 | 8-in. | 5/23/1906 | The victor march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-1287 | 10-in. | 11/17/1925 | Forge in the forest | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band, with bird imitations | director | |
| Victor | BVE-1379 | 10-in. | 10/8/1926 | The jolly coppersmith | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band, with male vocal chorus | 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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