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 1201-1225 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-11839 | 10-in. | 4/9/1912 | Huguenots : Grand selection | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-11840 | 12-in. | 4/9/1912 | Midsummer night's dream selection | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-11841 | 12-in. | 4/9/1912 | Natoma : Selection | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-11842 | 10-in. | 4/10/1912 | Lockstep Luke | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-11843 | 10-in. | 4/10/1912 | Gen. mixup, U.S.A. march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12006 | 10-in. | 5/13/1912 | Sardinia march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12007 | 10-in. | 5/13/1912 | My Maryland march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-12008 | 12-in. | 5/13/1912 | Chimes of Normandy selection | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12010 | 10-in. | 5/14/1912 | Radium march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12011 | 10-in. | 5/14/1912 | Grand march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12012 | 10-in. | 5/14/1912 | Weel may the keel row | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12013 | 10-in. | 5/14/1912 | Hansel and Gretel | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12014 | 10-in. | 5/14/1912 | In the spring | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12015 | 10-in. | 5/14/1912 | London bridge | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12016 | 10-in. | 5/14/1912 | Round and round the village | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12017 | 10-in. | 5/15/1912 | Moonlight Bay medley | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12018 | 10-in. | 5/15/1912 | The joker | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-12019 | 12-in. | 5/15/1912 | The wedding of the winds | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-12020 | 12-in. | 5/15/1912 | Round the world selection | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12021 | 10-in. | 5/15/1912 | The naval commander march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12022 | 10-in. | 5/16/1912 | Linger longer | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12023 | 10-in. | 5/16/1912 | Kwang Hsu | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12024 | 10-in. | 5/16/1912 | Prince of Pilsen selection | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12025 | 10-in. | 5/16/1912 | Ben Hur chariot race march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12026 | 10-in. | 5/16/1912 | The Hoosier glide | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 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
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/54330834
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