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 1101-1125 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-6892 | 12-in. | 3/17/1909 | Daughter of love waltzes | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-6893 | 10-in. | 3/17/1909 | Jolly widow waltz | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-6893 | 12-in. | 3/17/1909 | Jolly widow waltz | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-6894 | 10-in. | 3/17/1909 | Blue Danube waltz | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-6895 | 12-in. | 3/18/1909 | Treasure waltz | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-6896 | 12-in. | 3/18/1909 | Idle hours waltz | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-6897 | 12-in. | 3/18/1909 | Danube waves waltz | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-6898 | 12-in. | 3/18/1909 | The Mikado lancers | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-6899 | 10-in. | 3/18/1909 | The Mikado lancers | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-6900 | 12-in. | 3/18/1909 | The Mikado lancers | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-6901 | 10-in. | 3/18/1909 | Le kick-kick | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-6902 | 10-in. | 3/18/1909 | The haymakers barn dance | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-6920 | 10-in. | 3/17/1909 | To the end of the world with you | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-6944 | 10-in. | 3/30/1909 | Teddy after Africa | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | C-6955 | 12-in. | 4/1/1909 | La traviata selection | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-6961 | 12-in. | 4/2/1909 | Il trovatore : Selection | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-7053 | 12-in. | 5/7/1909 | Norma overture | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-8240 | 10-in. | 9/20/1909 | Miserere | Arthur Pryor's Band ; Emil Keneke ; Arthur Pryor | Cornet and trombone duet, with band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-8244 | 12-in. | 9/21/1909 | Reminiscences of Meyerbeer | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-8245 | 12-in. | 9/21/1909 | Festival overture | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-8246 | 12-in. | 9/21/1909 | Hungarian rhapsody no. 9 : Finale | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-8375 | 10-in. | 11/15/1909 | Little Nell | William H. Reitz | Bells solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-8526 | 12-in. | 12/30/1909 | Skaters' waltz | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-8645 | 12-in. | 2/17/1910 | Cujus animam | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band, with trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | CVE-8645 | 12-in. | 10/14/1926 | Cujus animam | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | director |
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
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