Arthur Pryor

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 276-300 of 1376 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]352	7-in.	10/1/1900	'A frangesa	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]353	7-in.	10/3/1900	Cavalleria rusticana : Intermezzo	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]354	10-in.	1/4/1902	Narcissus	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]354	7-in.	10/3/1900	Narcissus	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]355	7-in.	10/2/1900	Nearer, my God, to Thee	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]356	7-in.	10/1/1900	Paraphrase of "Die Lorelei"	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]357	7-in.	10/1/1900	Peace forever march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]358	7-in.	10/3/1900	Selection from Robin Hood	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]359	10-in.	1/6/1902	Semiramide : Overture	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]359	7-in.	10/4/1900	Semiramide : Overture	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]360	7-in.	10/3/1900	Waltz	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]361	7-in.	10/1/1900	Whistling Rufus	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]362	7-in.	10/3/1900	Who dat say chicken in dis crowd?	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]363	10-in.	1/3/1902	Zampa overture	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]363	7-in.	10/4/1900	Zampa overture	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]364	7-in.	10/2/1900	Chopin's mazurka	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor, arranger
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]365	10-in.	1/8/1902	Hail to the spirit of liberty	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]365	7-in.	10/2/1900	Hail to the spirit of liberty	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]366	7-in.	10/2/1900	Flirtation waltz	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]367	7-in.	10/3/1900	Primrose march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix C-]368	12-in.	6/21/1902	Waltz from The serenade	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]368	10-in.	6/21/1902	Waltz from The serenade	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]368	7-in.	10/3/1900	Waltz from the serenade	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]369	7-in.	10/3/1900	Flee as a bird	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]370	7-in.	10/3/1900	Baby polka	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor

(Results 276-300 of 1376 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.

Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.

"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.