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 1176-1200 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-11266 | 10-in. | 11/17/1911 | Napolitana : Fantasia | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-11267 | 12-in. | 11/17/1911 | Forza del destino overture | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-11268 | 12-in. | 11/17/1911 | Hänsel and Gretel prelude | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-11269 | 10-in. | 11/17/1911 | Lily of Killarney overture | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-11611 | 10-in. | 2/26/1912 | Up the street march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-11612 | 10-in. | 2/26/1912 | Oh, you beautiful doll | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-11613 | 10-in. | 2/26/1912 | Elk's reunion march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-11614 | 12-in. | 2/26/1912 | Fortune teller : Selection | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-11615 | 12-in. | 2/26/1912 | Auld Scotia | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-11627 | 10-in. | 2/27/1912 | La reine de Saba | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-11628 | 10-in. | 2/27/1912 | Finale, Act 2 | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-11629 | 10-in. | 2/28/1912 | Birds of love | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-11638 | 12-in. | 2/28/1912 | 'La forza del destino' selection | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-11639 | 10-in. | 2/28/1912 | Overture miniature | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-11642 | 12-in. | 2/28/1912 | Romeo and Juliet selection | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band, with baritone horn solo | instrumentalist, trombone, conductor | |
| Victor | C-11643 | 12-in. | 2/28/1912 | Samson and Delilah selection | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-11645 | 10-in. | 2/28/1912 | Alpha march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-11661 | 10-in. | 2/29/1912 | Naughty Marietta selection | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-11662 | 10-in. | 2/29/1912 | Y como le va? | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-11663 | 10-in. | 2/29/1912 | Moonlight dance | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-11664 | 10-in. | 2/29/1912 | Reminiscences of Chopin | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-11835 | 10-in. | 4/9/1912 | King Chanticleer | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-11836 | 10-in. | 4/9/1912 | March Shannon | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-11837 | 10-in. | 4/9/1912 | Kaiser march 1848-1898 | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-11838 | 10-in. | 4/9/1912 | Baboon baby dance two-step | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor |
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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LCNAR: Pryor, Arthur, 1870-1942 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81089392
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