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 176-200 of 1376 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner | 01198 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | Lily bells | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01199 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | The mosquito parade | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01200 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | Listen to my tale of woe | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01201 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | Hula, hula cake-walk | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01202 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | The golden wedding | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01203 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | Peace forever | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01204 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | ’A frangesa march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01205 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | Cyrano de Bergerac : March | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01206 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | The ameer : March | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01207 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | The ameer : Selection | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Berliner | 01208 | 7-in. | Apr. 1900 | Who dat say chicken in dis crowd? (Medley) | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]154 | 7-in. | 7/19/1900 | A coon band concert | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]154 | 10-in. | 10/8/1902 | A coon band concert | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]300 | 7-in. | 10/1/1900 | Hands across the sea | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]300 | 10-in. | 1/3/1902 | Hands across the sea | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]301 | 7-in. | 10/4/1900 | King Cotton march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]301 | 10-in. | 1/3/1902 | King Cotton march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]302 | 7-in. | 10/4/1900 | The charlatan : March | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]303 | 7-in. | 10/2/1900 | The bride elect | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]304 | 7-in. | 10/4/1900 | March from El capitan | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]304 | 10-in. | 1/3/1902 | March from El capitan | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]305 | 7-in. | 10/1/1900 | Mother Hubbard march | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]306 | 7-in. | 10/2/1900 | Stars and stripes forever | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]306 | 10-in. | 4/2/1901 | Stars and stripes forever | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]307 | 7-in. | 10/1/1900 | The man behind the gun | Sousa's Band | Band | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.
"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 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
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