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 1126-1150 of 1376 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-8833	12-in.	4/12/1910	Lohengrin selection, no. 2	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-8836	12-in.	4/12/1910	Unfinished symphony : Allegro moderato	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-8839	10-in.	4/13/1910	Arcade girl march	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	B-8851	10-in.	4/14/1910	Afifi march	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	B-9053	10-in.	6/6/1910	Prince of Pilsen selection	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-9055	12-in.	6/6/1910	America forever!	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-9065	10-in.	6/8/1910	Offenbachiana	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-9066	10-in.	6/8/1910	Moonlight in the forest	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-9067	12-in.	6/8/1910	Scènes Napolitaine	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-9068	10-in.	6/8/1910	Swedish Guard march	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-9069	10-in.	6/8/1910	Robin Hood : Favorite airs	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-9070	10-in.	6/8/1910	La mascotte : Selection	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-9071	10-in.	6/8/1910	Hobomoko	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-9072	10-in.	6/9/1910	Mr. Rooster	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-9073	10-in.	6/9/1910	The Spanish review	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-9074	10-in.	6/9/1910	La berceuse vals	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-9075	12-in.	6/9/1910	Andalouse	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-9076	10-in.	6/9/1910	De la república de Colombia	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-9077	12-in.	6/10/1910	Ernani : Selection	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-9078	12-in.	6/10/1910	Barber of Seville : Selection	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-9079	10-in.	6/10/1910	Don Giovanni overture	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-9080	12-in.	6/10/1910	Reminiscences of Mendelssohn	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-9101	12-in.	6/13/1910	Prophète fantasy	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-9109	10-in.	6/14/1910	Goody two-shoes	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	C-9461	12-in.	9/19/1910	Cujus animam	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band, with trombone solo	instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 1126-1150 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.