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 726-750 of 1376 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-305	12-in.	8/17/1903	Faust selection	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-305	10-in.	8/17/1903	Faust : Selections	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-305	7-in.	8/17/1903	Faust : Selections	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-306	10-in.	8/18/1903	Invincible eagle march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-306	7-in.	8/18/1903	The invincible eagle march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-307	7-in.	8/18/1903	Imperial Edward coronation march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-308	10-in.	8/18/1903	Narcissus	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-308	7-in.	8/18/1903	Narcissus	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-309	12-in.	8/18/1903	Invitation to the waltz	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-309	10-in.	8/18/1903	Invitation to the dance	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-309	7-in.	8/18/1903	Invitation to the dance	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-310	10-in.	8/18/1903	Waltz and mazurka	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-310	7-in.	8/18/1903	Waltz and mazurka	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-311	12-in.	8/18/1903	The United Services passing in review	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-311	10-in.	8/18/1903	The United Services passing in review	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-311	7-in.	8/18/1903	United Service passing in review	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	BVE-312	10-in.	5/28/1926	Washington Post march	Sousa's Band	Band	director
Victor	B-312	10-in.	8/18/1903	Washington Post march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-312	7-in.	8/18/1903	Washington Post march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-313	10-in.	8/18/1903	The message of the violet	Sousa's Band	Band, with trombone solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	A-313	7-in.	8/18/1903	The message of the violet	Sousa's Band	Band, with trombone solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	B-314	10-in.	8/18/1903	The tale of the sea-shell	Walter B. Rogers ; Sousa's Band	Cornet solo, with band	conductor
Victor	A-314	7-in.	8/18/1903	The tale of the sea-shell	Walter B. Rogers ; Sousa's Band	Cornet solo, with band	conductor
Victor	C-315	12-in.	8/27/1903	Love's enchantment	Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band	Trombone solo, with band	instrumentalist, trombone, composer
Victor	B-315	10-in.	8/19/1903	Love's enchantment	Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band	Trombone solo, with band	instrumentalist, trombone, composer

(Results 726-750 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.