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 326-350 of 1376 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]727	7-in.	4/2/1901	I can't tell why I love you, but I do	Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band	Trombone solo, with band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]728	7-in.	4/2/1901	The tale of a kangaroo	Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]729	7-in.	4/5/1901	Portuguese hymn	Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band	Band, with trombone solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]834	10-in.	8/11/1902	Parisian melodies	Arthur Pryor	Trombone solo, with piano	arranger, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]834	7-in.	5/28/1901	Parisian melodies	Arthur Pryor	Trombone solo, with piano	arranger, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]835	10-in.	5/28/1901	Down deep in the cellar	Arthur Pryor	Trombone solo, with piano	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]835	7-in.	5/28/1901	Down deep in the cellar	Arthur Pryor	Trombone solo, with piano	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]836	7-in.	5/28/1901	Duet from The mascotte	Herbert L. Clarke ; Arthur Pryor	Cornet and trombone duet, with piano	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]837	10-in.	8/1/1902	Answer	Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers	Cornet and trombone duet, unaccompanied	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]837	7-in.	5/31/1901	Answer	Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers	Cornet and trombone duet, unaccompanied	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	[Pre-matrix C-]838	12-in.	5/8/1902	Stars of a summer night	Arthur Pryor	Trombone solo, with piano	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]838	10-in.	8/19/1902	Stars of the summer night	Arthur Pryor	Trombone solo, with piano	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]838	7-in.	6/3/1901	Stars of a summer night	Arthur Pryor	Trombone solo, with piano	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]839	7-in.	6/3/1901	Home, sweet home	Arthur Pryor	Trombone solo, with piano	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	[Pre-matrix C-]844	12-in.	6/24/1902	The invincible eagle march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]844	10-in.	6/5/1901	The invincible eagle march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]844	7-in.	6/5/1901	The invincible eagle march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix C-]1168	12-in.	12/30/1901	The warbler's serenade	Sousa's Band	Band, with whistling	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1168	10-in.	6/7/1901	The warblers	Sousa's Band	Band, with whistling	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1168	7-in.	12/30/1901	The warblers	Sousa's Band	Band, with whistling	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1169	10-in.	12/30/1901	The honeysuckle and the bee	Sousa's Band	Band, with trombone solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1169	7-in.	12/30/1901	The honeysuckle and the bee	Sousa's Band	Band, with trombone solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1170	10-in.	12/31/1901	An American fantasy	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1170	7-in.	12/30/1901	An American fantasy	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix C-]1171	12-in.	6/24/1902	The blue and the gray patrol	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor

(Results 326-350 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.