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 151-175 of 1376 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Berliner	01172	7-in.	Apr. 1900	Circus galop	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Berliner	01173	7-in.	Apr. 1900	Salome	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Berliner	01174	7-in.	Apr. 1899	Balscenen	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Berliner	01175	7-in.	4/10/1900	Indian war dance	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Berliner	01176	7-in.	Apr. 1900	A dream of Wagner	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Berliner	01178	7-in.	4/11/1900	The crack regiment	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Berliner	01179	7-in.	4/14/1900	The blue bells of Scotland	Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band	Trombone solo, with band	arranger, conductor, instrumentalist, trombone
Berliner	01180	7-in.	Apr. 1900	Love thoughts	Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band	Trombone solo, with band	composer, instrumentalist, trombone
Berliner	01181	7-in.	Apr. 1900	Felice	Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band	Trombone solo, with band	conductor, instrumentalist, trombone
Berliner	01182	7-in.	Apr. 1900	Fanny	Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band	Trombone solo, with band	instrumentalist, trombone
Berliner	01183	7-in.	Apr. 1900	Werner’s farewell song	Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band	Trombone solo, with band	conductor, instrumentalist, trombone
Berliner	01184	7-in.	Apr. 1900	Asleep in the deep	Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band	Trombone solo, with band	instrumentalist, trombone
Berliner	01185	7-in.	Apr. 1900	The bride of the waves	Herbert L. Clarke ; Sousa's Band	Cornet solo, with band	conductor
Berliner	01186	7-in.	Apr. 1900	My love for you	Herbert L. Clarke ; Sousa's Band	Cornet solo, with band	conductor
Berliner	01187	7-in.	Apr. 1900	Souvenir of Naples	Walter B. Rogers ; Sousa's Band	Cornet solo, with band	conductor
Berliner	01188	7-in.	Apr. 1900	Ah! ’twas a dream	Walter B. Rogers ; Sousa's Band	Cornet solo, with band	conductor
Berliner	01189	7-in.	Apr. 1900	The three solitaires	Herbert L. Clarke ; Henry Higgins ; Walter B. Rogers ; Sousa's Band	Cornet trio, with band	conductor
Berliner	01190	7-in.	Apr. 1900	Eugene Onegin : Waltz	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Berliner	01191	7-in.	Apr. 1900	Waltz	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Berliner	01192	7-in.	Apr. 1900	Polonaise	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Berliner	01193	7-in.	Apr. 1900	Danse des paysans russes	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Berliner	01194	7-in.	Apr. 1900	Pixie’s dance	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Berliner	01195	7-in.	Apr. 1900	Echo des bastions	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Berliner	01196	7-in.	Apr. 1900	Bénédiction of the poignards	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Berliner	01197	7-in.	Apr. 1900	A runaway girl : Selection	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor

(Results 151-175 of 1376 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.

Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.

"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.