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 676-700 of 1376 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	A-265	7-in.	8/13/1903	A hot time in the old town	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-266	12-in.	8/14/1903	Religioso march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-266	10-in.	8/14/1903	Religioso march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-266	7-in.	8/14/1903	Religioso march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-267	12-in.	8/14/1903	Hiawatha	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-267	10-in.	8/14/1903	Hiawatha two-step	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-267	7-in.	8/14/1903	Hiawatha	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-268	10-in.	8/14/1903	In the realm of the waltz	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-268	7-in.	8/14/1903	In the realm of the waltz	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-269	10-in.	8/14/1903	From foreign lands : Spain	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-269	7-in.	8/14/1903	From foreign lands : Spain	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-270	10-in.	8/14/1903	From foreign lands : Hungary	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-270	7-in.	8/14/1903	From foreign lands : Hungary	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-271	12-in.	9/4/1903	Blue Danube waltz	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-271	10-in.	8/14/1903	Blue Danube waltz	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-271	7-in.	8/14/1903	Blue Danube waltz	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-272	12-in.	8/26/1903	Country dance	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-272	10-in.	8/14/1903	Country dance	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-272	7-in.	8/14/1903	Country dance	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-273	10-in.	8/14/1903	United Service passing in review	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-273	12-in.	8/14/1903	United Service passing in review	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-273	7-in.	8/14/1903	United Service passing in review	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-274	10-in.	8/15/1903	'My old Kentucky home' fantasy	Sousa's Band	Band, with cornet solo	conductor
Victor	A-274	7-in.	8/15/1903	"My old Kentucky home" fantasy	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-275	7-in.	8/15/1903	Ballet music	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor

(Results 676-700 of 1376 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.

Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.

"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.