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 126-150 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner | 0268 | 7-in. | 6/13/1899 | We won't go home till morning | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 0269 | 7-in. | 6/13/1899 | Deep within the cellar | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 0270 | 7-in. | 6/14/1899 | The palms | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 0272 | 7-in. | June 1899 | The last rose of summer | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 0274 | 7-in. | 6/14/1899 | The signal | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 0275 | 7-in. | 6/13/1899 | Some day | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 0276 | 7-in. | 6/15/1899 | Little Nell | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone, composer | |
| Berliner | 0277 | 7-in. | June 1899 | The old folks at home | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 0278 | 7-in. | 6/15/1899 | The two grenadiers | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 0279 | 7-in. | 6/15/1899 | Exposition echoes | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone, composer | |
| Berliner | 0280 | 7-in. | 6/15/1899 | A warrior bold | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 0281 | 7-in. | 6/16/1899 | Love thoughts | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone, composer | |
| Berliner | 0282 | 7-in. | 6/16/1899 | Gypsy love song | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 0283 | 7-in. | 6/16/1899 | Back among the hills I loved so well | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 0284 | 7-in. | 6/16/1899 | I've waited honey, waited long for you | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Berliner | 0285 | 7-in. | June 1899 | Sweet Lorena Rae | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone, composer | |
| Berliner | 0381 | 7-in. | 7/28/1899 | Ye Boston Tea Party | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo | composer | |
| Berliner | 0588 | 7-in. | 10/12/1899 | Little Nell | Jean Moeremans | Saxophone solo | composer | |
| Berliner | 0699 | 7-in. | 11/4/1899 | A coon band contest | Arthur Pryor's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Berliner | 0701 | 7-in. | 11/4/1899 | Sing me a song of the South | Arthur Pryor's Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Berliner | 0703 | 7-in. | 11/4/1899 | The gridiron march | Arthur Pryor's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Berliner | 0874 | 7-in. | 1/13/1900 | A coon band contest | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Berliner | 01169 | 7-in. | 4/19/1900 | The man behind the gun | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01170 | 7-in. | 4/12/1900 | A coon band contest | Sousa's Band | Band | composer, conductor | |
| Berliner | 01171 | 7-in. | 4/9/1900 | The sun do move | 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
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