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 1026-1050 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-2907 | 10-in. | 11/23/1905 | Vanity Fair march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-2940 | 10-in. | 12/12/1905 | The baby parade | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-2943 | 10-in. | 12/12/1905 | Silver threads among the gold | Arthur Pryor's Orchestra | Orchestra, with trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-2944 | 10-in. | 12/12/1905 | The low-backed car | Arthur Pryor's Orchestra | Orchestra, with trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-2948 | 10-in. | 12/13/1905 | Dearie | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-2949 | 10-in. | 12/13/1905 | The day of the Lord | Victor Brass Quartet | Brass quartet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-2950 | 10-in. | 12/13/1905 | The chapel | Victor Brass Quartet | Brass quartet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-2951 | 12-in. | 12/14/1905 | Celeste Aida | Arthur Pryor's Orchestra | Orchestra, with trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-2952 | 10-in. | 12/14/1905 | Evening star | Arthur Pryor's Orchestra | Orchestra, with trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-3057 | 10-in. | 1/29/1906 | Louisa | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | C-3068 | 12-in. | 1/31/1906 | Coronation march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | CVE-3068 | 12-in. | 10/15/1926 | Coronation march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | B-3149 | 10-in. | 2/28/1906 | Sweet and low | Victor Brass Quartet | Brass quartet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-3150 | 10-in. | 2/28/1906 | The day of the Lord | Victor Brass Quartet | Brass quartet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-3151 | 10-in. | 2/28/1906 | The hunter's farewell | Victor Brass Quartet | Brass quartet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-3212 | 10-in. | 3/27/1906 | With sword and lance march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | BVE-3213 | 10-in. | 11/6/1925 | Lights out march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | B-3223 | 10-in. | 3/29/1906 | Carmen selection | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-3232 | 10-in. | 3/30/1906 | The baby parade | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | E-3232 | 8-in. | 3/30/1906 | The baby parade | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-3261 | 10-in. | 4/9/1906 | The free lance march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-3437 | 10-in. | 6/4/1906 | Little Nell | Chris Chapman | Bells solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | E-3437 | 8-in. | 5/10/1907 | Little Nell | Chris Chapman | Bells | composer | |
| Victor | B-3791 | 10-in. | 9/13/1906 | Waiting at the church | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | arranger | |
| Victor | C-4481 | 12-in. | 5/14/1907 | After sunset | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 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
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MusicBrainz: Arthur Pryor - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d710dc43-cf00-4351-b2ef-9b725f703836
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