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 401-425 of 1376 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1190	7-in.	1/6/1902	La paloma	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1191	10-in.	1/6/1902	The old church organ	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1191	7-in.	1/6/1902	The old church organ	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1192	10-in.	1/6/1902	Custer's last charge	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1192	7-in.	1/6/1902	Custer's last charge	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1193	10-in.	1/6/1902	The Liberty Bell	Sousa's Band	Band, with chimes	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1193	7-in.	1/6/1902	The Liberty Bell	Sousa's Band	Band, with chimes	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix C-]1194	12-in.	6/17/1902	Patrol, Rose, thistle and shamrock	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1194	10-in.	1/7/1902	Patrol, rose, thistle and shamrock	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1194	7-in.	1/7/1902	Patrol, rose, thistle and shamrock	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1195	10-in.	1/7/1902	Presidential polonaise	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1195	7-in.	1/7/1902	Presidential polonaise	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1196	10-in.	1/7/1902	Ben Hur chariot race	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1196	7-in.	1/7/1902	Ben Hur chariot race	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1197	10-in.	1/7/1902	Plantation songs	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1197	7-in.	1/7/1902	Plantation songs	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1198	10-in.	1/7/1902	Favorite hymns	Sousa's Band	Band, with chimes	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1198	7-in.	1/7/1902	Favorite hymns from Sousa's songs of grace and glory	Sousa's Band	Band, with chimes	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1199	10-in.	1/7/1902	Salut d'amour	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1199	7-in.	1/7/1902	Salut d'amour	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1200	10-in.	1/7/1902	A bunch of mischief	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1200	7-in.	1/7/1902	A bunch of mischief	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1201	10-in.	1/7/1902	Nymphalin reverie	Dorothy Hoyle ; Sousa's Band	Violin solo, with band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1201	7-in.	1/7/1902	Nymphalin reverie	Dorothy Hoyle ; Sousa's Band	Violin solo, with band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1202	10-in.	1/8/1902	Minnehaha waltz	Walter B. Rogers ; Sousa's Band	Cornet solo, with band	conductor

(Results 401-425 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.