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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 351-375 of 1376 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1171 10-in. 12/31/1901 The blue and the gray patrol Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1171 7-in. 12/31/1901 The blue and the gray patrol Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix C-]1172 12-in. 6/19/1902 Hearts and flowers Herbert L. Clarke ; Sousa's Band Cornet solo, with band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1172 10-in. 12/31/1901 Hearts and flowers Herbert L. Clarke ; Sousa's Band Cornet solo, with band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1172 7-in. 12/31/1901 Hearts and flowers Herbert L. Clarke ; Sousa's Band Cornet solo, with band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1173 10-in. 12/31/1901 Down south Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1173 7-in. 12/31/1901 Down South Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1174 10-in. 12/31/1901 Jolly fellows' waltz Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1174 7-in. 12/31/1901 Jolly fellows' waltz Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix C-]1175 12-in. 6/23/1902 Semper fidelis Sousa's Band Band, with drum solo conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1175 10-in. 12/31/1901 Semper fidelis Sousa's Band Band, with drum solo conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1175 7-in. 12/31/1901 Semper fidelis Sousa's Band Band, with drum solo conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1176 10-in. 12/31/1901 My Japanese cherry blossom Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1176 7-in. 12/31/1901 My Japanese cherry blossom Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1177 10-in. 1/1/1902 The gladiator march Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1177 7-in. 1/1/1902 The gladiator march Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1178 10-in. 1/1/1902 The espada march Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1178 7-in. 1/1/1902 The espada march Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1179-C 10-in. 1/1/1902 The dancing girl Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1179-B 10-in. 1/1/1902 Summer girl Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1179-A 10-in. 1/1/1902 Coquette Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1179-A 7-in. 1/1/1902 Coquette Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1179-B 7-in. 1/1/1902 Summer girl Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1179-C 7-in. 1/1/1902 Dancing girl Sousa's Band Band conductor  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1180-C 10-in. 1/2/1902 In darkest Africa Sousa's Band Band conductor  
(Results 351-375 of 1376 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.

Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.

"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262

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