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 1126-1150 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-8833 | 12-in. | 4/12/1910 | Lohengrin selection, no. 2 | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-8836 | 12-in. | 4/12/1910 | Unfinished symphony : Allegro moderato | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-8839 | 10-in. | 4/13/1910 | Arcade girl march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-8851 | 10-in. | 4/14/1910 | Afifi march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-9053 | 10-in. | 6/6/1910 | Prince of Pilsen selection | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-9055 | 12-in. | 6/6/1910 | America forever! | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-9065 | 10-in. | 6/8/1910 | Offenbachiana | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-9066 | 10-in. | 6/8/1910 | Moonlight in the forest | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-9067 | 12-in. | 6/8/1910 | Scènes Napolitaine | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-9068 | 10-in. | 6/8/1910 | Swedish Guard march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-9069 | 10-in. | 6/8/1910 | Robin Hood : Favorite airs | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-9070 | 10-in. | 6/8/1910 | La mascotte : Selection | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-9071 | 10-in. | 6/8/1910 | Hobomoko | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-9072 | 10-in. | 6/9/1910 | Mr. Rooster | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-9073 | 10-in. | 6/9/1910 | The Spanish review | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-9074 | 10-in. | 6/9/1910 | La berceuse vals | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-9075 | 12-in. | 6/9/1910 | Andalouse | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-9076 | 10-in. | 6/9/1910 | De la república de Colombia | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-9077 | 12-in. | 6/10/1910 | Ernani : Selection | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-9078 | 12-in. | 6/10/1910 | Barber of Seville : Selection | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-9079 | 10-in. | 6/10/1910 | Don Giovanni overture | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-9080 | 12-in. | 6/10/1910 | Reminiscences of Mendelssohn | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-9101 | 12-in. | 6/13/1910 | Prophète fantasy | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-9109 | 10-in. | 6/14/1910 | Goody two-shoes | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | C-9461 | 12-in. | 9/19/1910 | Cujus animam | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band, with trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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