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 826-850 of 1376 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-350	10-in.	8/26/1903	A dream of Wagner	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-350	7-in.	8/26/1903	A dream of Wagner	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-351	12-in.	8/14/1903	The harp that once thro' Tara's halls	Sousa's Band	Cornet solo, with band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	C-352	12-in.	8/27/1903	National Fencibles march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-352	10-in.	8/27/1903	National Fencibles march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-352	7-in.	8/27/1903	National Fencibles march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-353	12-in.	8/27/1903	Faith in victory march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-353	10-in.	8/27/1903	Faith in victory march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-353	7-in.	8/27/1903	Faith in victory march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-354	7-in.	8/27/1903	Baltimore Centennial march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-354	10-in.	8/27/1903	Baltimore Centennial march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-354	12-in.	8/27/1903	Baltimore Centennial march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-355	12-in.	8/27/1903	Under the Double Eagle march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-355	7-in.	8/27/1903	Under the Double Eagle march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-355	10-in.	8/27/1903	Under the Double Eagle (march)	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-356	10-in.	8/27/1903	Serenade	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-356	7-in.	8/27/1903	Serenade	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-357	12-in.	8/27/1903	Love thoughts	Sousa's Band	Trombone solo, with band	instrumentalist, trombone, composer
Victor	B-357	10-in.	8/27/1903	Love thoughts	Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band	Trombone solo, with band	composer, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	A-357	7-in.	8/27/1903	Love thoughts	Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band	Trombone solo, with band	composer, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	C-358	12-in.	8/28/1903	Cujus animam	Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band	Trombone solo, with band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	B-358	10-in.	8/28/1903	Cujus animam	Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band	Trombone solo, with band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	A-358	7-in.	8/28/1903	Cujus animam	Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band	Trombone solo, with band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	A-359	7-in.	8/28/1903	Congo love song	Sousa's Band	Band, with trombone solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	C-359	12-in.	8/28/1903	Congo love song	Sousa's Band	Band, with trombone solo	instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 826-850 of 1376 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed October 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.

Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.

"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 October 2024.