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 1076-1100 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-6420 | 10-in. | 9/17/1908 | Yankee shuffle | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-6422 | 10-in. | 9/18/1908 | Merry widow waltz : Burlesque | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-6444 | 10-in. | 9/22/1908 | Breeze of the night | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-6775 | 12-in. | 2/4/1909 | Quartet and chorale | Victor Brass Quartet | Brass quartet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-6790 | 10-in. | 2/10/1909 | Frozen Bill | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | C-6795 | 12-in. | 2/11/1909 | Canoeing | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-6795 | 10-in. | 6/10/1913 | Canoeing : Idyl | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-6877 | 10-in. | 3/15/1909 | La gitana | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-6877 | 12-in. | 3/15/1909 | La gitana | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-6878 | 10-in. | 3/15/1909 | Sobre las olas | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-6878 | 12-in. | 3/15/1909 | Sobre las olas | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-6879 | 12-in. | 3/16/1909 | Flowers of St. Petersburg waltzes | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-6880 | 12-in. | 3/16/1909 | Sirens waltz | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-6881 | 10-in. | 3/16/1909 | The Norsemen | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-6882 | 10-in. | 3/16/1909 | The cakewalk in the sky | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-6882 | 12-in. | 3/16/1909 | The cakewalk in the sky | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-6883 | 10-in. | 3/16/1909 | Golden trumpets schottische | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-6884 | 12-in. | 3/16/1909 | The old barn dance | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-6885 | 12-in. | 3/16/1909 | U. S. Army lancers | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-6886 | 10-in. | 3/16/1909 | U. S. Army lancers | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-6887 | 12-in. | 3/16/1909 | U. S. Army lancers | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-6888 | 12-in. | 3/17/1909 | American airs waltz | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-6889 | 12-in. | 3/17/1909 | Dreams of childhood | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-6890 | 10-in. | 3/17/1909 | Kiss waltz | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-6891 | 12-in. | 3/17/1909 | The red mill two-step | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone |
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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