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 1026-1050 of 1376 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-2907	10-in.	11/23/1905	Vanity Fair march	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	B-2940	10-in.	12/12/1905	The baby parade	Victor Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	B-2943	10-in.	12/12/1905	Silver threads among the gold	Arthur Pryor's Orchestra	Orchestra, with trombone solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	B-2944	10-in.	12/12/1905	The low-backed car	Arthur Pryor's Orchestra	Orchestra, with trombone solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	B-2948	10-in.	12/13/1905	Dearie	Arthur Pryor	Trombone solo, with band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	B-2949	10-in.	12/13/1905	The day of the Lord	Victor Brass Quartet	Brass quartet	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	B-2950	10-in.	12/13/1905	The chapel	Victor Brass Quartet	Brass quartet	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	C-2951	12-in.	12/14/1905	Celeste Aida	Arthur Pryor's Orchestra	Orchestra, with trombone solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	B-2952	10-in.	12/14/1905	Evening star	Arthur Pryor's Orchestra	Orchestra, with trombone solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	B-3057	10-in.	1/29/1906	Louisa	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	CVE-3068	12-in.	10/15/1926	Coronation march	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	director
Victor	C-3068	12-in.	1/31/1906	Coronation march	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-3149	10-in.	2/28/1906	Sweet and low	Victor Brass Quartet	Brass quartet	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	B-3150	10-in.	2/28/1906	The day of the Lord	Victor Brass Quartet	Brass quartet	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	B-3151	10-in.	2/28/1906	The hunter's farewell	Victor Brass Quartet	Brass quartet	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	B-3212	10-in.	3/27/1906	With sword and lance march	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	BVE-3213	10-in.	11/6/1925	Lights out march	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	director
Victor	B-3223	10-in.	3/29/1906	Carmen selection	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	E-3232	8-in.	3/30/1906	The baby parade	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	B-3232	10-in.	3/30/1906	The baby parade	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	B-3261	10-in.	4/9/1906	The free lance march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	E-3437	8-in.	5/10/1907	Little Nell	Chris Chapman	Bells	composer
Victor	B-3437	10-in.	6/4/1906	Little Nell	Chris Chapman	Bells solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-3791	10-in.	9/13/1906	Waiting at the church	Victor Orchestra	Orchestra	arranger
Victor	C-4481	12-in.	5/14/1907	After sunset	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer

(Results 1026-1050 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.