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 426-450 of 1376 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1202	7-in.	1/8/1902	Minnehaha waltz	Walter B. Rogers ; Sousa's Band	Cornet solo, with band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1203	10-in.	1/8/1902	Sheridan's ride	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1203	7-in.	1/8/1902	Sheridan's ride	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1204	10-in.	1/8/1902	The water sprites	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1204	7-in.	1/8/1902	The water sprites	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1205	10-in.	1/8/1902	Selection from Miss Bob White	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1205	7-in.	1/8/1902	Selection from Miss Bob White	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1222	10-in.	1/30/1902	King Broadway march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1222	7-in.	1/30/1902	King Broadway march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1223	10-in.	1/30/1902	Trombone sneeze	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1223	7-in.	1/30/1902	Trombone sneeze	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1224	10-in.	1/30/1902	Will you love me when the lilies are dead?	Maud Davies ; Sousa's Band	Female vocal solo, with band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1224	7-in.	1/30/1902	Will you love me when the lilies are dead?	Maud Davies ; Sousa's Band	Female vocal solo, with band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix C-]1225	12-in.	6/19/1902	On tip-toe	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1225	10-in.	1/30/1902	On tip-toe	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1225	7-in.	1/30/1902	On tip-toe	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1226	10-in.	1/30/1902	Anvil chorus	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1226	7-in.	1/30/1902	Anvil chorus	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix C-]1417	12-in.	6/3/1902	The passing of rag-time	Sousa's Band	Band	composer, conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1417	10-in.	6/3/1902	The passing of rag-time	Sousa's Band	Band	composer, conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1417	7-in.	6/3/1902	The passing of rag-time	Sousa's Band	Band	composer, conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1418	10-in.	6/3/1902	Imperial Edward	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1418	7-in.	6/3/1902	Imperial Edward	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1425	10-in.	6/9/1902	Pretty Mollie Shannon	Sousa's Band	Band, with euphonium solo	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1425	7-in.	6/9/1902	Pretty Mollie Shannon	Sousa's Band	Band, with euphonium solo	conductor

(Results 426-450 of 1376 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.

Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.

"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.