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 1226-1250 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-12027 | 10-in. | 5/16/1912 | Chant du Rossignol | Clement Barone ; Sousa's Band | Piccolo solo, with band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-12028 | 12-in. | 5/14/1912 | Golden trumpets | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12029 | 10-in. | 5/17/1912 | Royal arcanum : Opening ode | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12030 | 10-in. | 5/17/1912 | Royal arcanum : Closing ode | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12031 | 10-in. | 5/17/1912 | Seventh Regiment (Gray Jackets) march | Sousa's Band | Band, with drums | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12684 | 10-in. | 12/10/1912 | Hail to the U.S. Army | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12685 | 10-in. | 12/10/1912 | Everybody two-step | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12686 | 10-in. | 12/10/1912 | 'Robert E. Lee' medley | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12687 | 10-in. | 12/10/1912 | 'You're my baby' medley | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12688 | 10-in. | 12/10/1912 | "On the Mississippi" medley | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-12691 | 12-in. | 12/12/1912 | Dancing in the barn | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-12692 | 12-in. | 12/12/1912 | Honey bees jubilee | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-12693 | 12-in. | 12/12/1912 | Dream on the ocean | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12695 | 10-in. | 12/12/1912 | Canadian medley march no. 1 | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-12696 | 12-in. | 12/12/1912 | My queen | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12697 | 10-in. | 12/11/1912 | Gotlands quadrille | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12698 | 10-in. | 12/11/1912 | Gustafs skal | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12699 | 10-in. | 12/11/1912 | The four dance | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12700 | 10-in. | 12/11/1912 | Nigarepolska | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12701 | 10-in. | 12/11/1912 | Kull-dansen | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12702 | 10-in. | 12/11/1912 | Ribbon dance | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12703 | 10-in. | 12/11/1912 | Bean setting | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12711 | 10-in. | 12/11/1912 | Tarantella | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-12712 | 10-in. | 12/13/1912 | Canadian medley march no. 2 | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | C-12713 | 12-in. | 12/13/1912 | Stars and stripes forever | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 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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