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 951-975 of 1376 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	A-1238	7-in.	4/20/1904	Polka caprice	Arthur Pryor's Band	Trombone solo, with band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	B-1250	10-in.	between 1904 and 1906	A southern belle	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-1252	10-in.	4/22/1904	Cherry blossoms	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	A-1252	7-in.	4/22/1904	Cherry blossoms	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	BVE-1265	10-in.	6/15/1926	The star spangled banner	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	director
Victor	B-1265	10-in.	4/26/1904	The star spangled banner	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-1269	10-in.	4/26/1904	Ye Boston Tea Party march	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	A-1269	7-in.	4/26/1904	Ye Boston Tea Party march	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	B-1270	10-in.	4/26/1904	The march king	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	A-1270	7-in.	4/26/1904	The march king	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	B-1271	10-in.	4/26/1904	An Arkansaw huskin' bee	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	A-1271	7-in.	4/26/1904	An Arkansaw huskin' bee	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	BVE-1275	10-in.	10/12/1926	William Tell overture	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	director
Victor	BVE-1276	10-in.	10/12/1926	William Tell overture	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	director
Victor	B-1276	10-in.	4/27/1904	William Tell overture	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-1277	10-in.	4/27/1904	William Tell overture	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	BVE-1278	10-in.	10/13/1926	William Tell overture	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	director
Victor	B-1278	10-in.	4/27/1904	William Tell overture	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-1280	10-in.	4/28/1904	Vienna beauties waltz	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	E-1284	8-in.	5/23/1906	The victor march	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	C-1284	12-in.	4/28/1904	The victor march	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	B-1284	10-in.	4/28/1904	The victor march	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	A-1284	7-in.	4/28/1904	The victor march	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	BVE-1287	10-in.	11/17/1925	Forge in the forest	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band, with bird imitations	director
Victor	BVE-1379	10-in.	10/8/1926	The jolly coppersmith	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band, with male vocal chorus	director

(Results 951-975 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.