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 1301-1325 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-27213 | 10-in. | 12/8/1922 | Reminiscences of Ireland | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-27214 | 10-in. | 12/8/1922 | The mill in the forest | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-28309 | 10-in. | 7/24/1923 | Anvil chorus | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | BVE-28309 | 10-in. | 11/17/1925 | Anvil chorus | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | B-28573 | 10-in. | 9/19/1923 | Forest whispers | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band, with whistling | conductor | |
| Victor | B-28574 | 10-in. | 9/19/1923 | The lion chase | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-28575 | 10-in. | 9/19/1923 | The boy and the birds | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band, with whistling | conductor | |
| Victor | B-28828 | 10-in. | 11/1/1923 | The National Capital centennial | United States Marine Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-30373 | 10-in. | 7/10/1924 | Cocheco | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | B-30374 | 10-in. | 7/10/1924 | New Year's Eve | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band, with male vocal duet | conductor | |
| Victor | C-31012 | 12-in. | 10/31/1924 | Attila : Grand trio | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | BVE-33795 | 10-in. | 11/20/1925 | La paloma | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-35454 | 10-in. | 5/13/1926 | The Gridiron Club march | Sousa's Band [i.e., Pryor's Band] | Band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-35455 | 10-in. | 5/13/1926 | The Sesqui-centennial Exposition march | Sousa's Band [i.e., Pryor's Band] | Band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-35456 | 10-in. | 5/13/1926 | Philadelphia (all the time) | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band, with male vocal chorus | director | |
| Victor | BVE-35490 | 10-in. | 6/15/1926 | Hail Columbia | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-35491 | 10-in. | 6/15/1926 | Hail to the chief | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-35898 | 10-in. | 10/5/1926 | The pride of the wolverines | Sousa's Band [i.e., Pryor's Band] | Band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-35899 | 10-in. | 10/5/1926 | Solid men to the front | Sousa's Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-36700 | 10-in. | 10/5/1926 | General Pershing | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-36701 | 10-in. | 10/5/1926 | Repasz Band | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-36704 | 10-in. | 10/6/1926 | Sabre and spurs | Sousa's Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-36705 | 10-in. | 10/6/1926 | The chimes of liberty march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-36706 | 10-in. | 10/6/1926 | Sagamore march | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | director | |
| Victor | CVE-36707 | 12-in. | 10/6/1926 | March religioso | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | director |
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
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