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 201-225 of 1376 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]307	7-in.	10/1/1900	The man behind the gun	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]308	7-in.	10/4/1900	The directorate march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]309	7-in.	10/6/1900	Fanny waltz	Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band	Band, with trombone solo	instrumentalist, trombone, arranger
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]310	10-in.	5/8/1902	Love thoughts	Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band	Trombone solo, with band	instrumentalist, trombone, composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]310	7-in.	10/5/1900	Love thoughts	Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band	Trombone solo, with band	instrumentalist, trombone, composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]311	10-in.	1/1/1902	Blue bells of Scotland	Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band	Trombone solo, with band	instrumentalist, trombone, arranger
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]311	7-in.	10/6/1900	Blue bells of Scotland	Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band	Trombone solo, with band	instrumentalist, trombone, arranger
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]312	10-in.	12/31/1901	A coon band contest	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor, composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]312	7-in.	10/2/1900	A coon band contest	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor, composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]313	7-in.	10/1/1900	A dream of Wagner	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix C-]314	12-in.	6/21/1902	An Arkansaw huskin' bee	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor, composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]314	10-in.	6/21/1902	An Arkansaw huskin' bee	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor, composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]314	7-in.	10/1/1900	An Arkansaw huskin' bee	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor, composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]315	10-in.	1/1/1902	At a Georgia camp meeting	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]315	7-in.	10/1/1900	At a Georgia camp meeting	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]316	10-in.	6/18/1902	A hot time in the old town	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]316	7-in.	10/2/1900	A hot time in the old town tonight	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]317	10-in.	12/16/1902	Chopin's waltz	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]317	7-in.	10/2/1900	Chopin's waltz	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]318	10-in.	12/16/1902	Chopin's polonaise	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]318	7-in.	10/2/1900	Chopin's polonaise	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix C-]319	12-in.	6/25/1901	Circus galop	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]319	10-in.	4/3/1901	Circus galop	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]319	7-in.	10/2/1900	Circus galop	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]320	7-in.	10/2/1900	Dixie cheers	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor

(Results 201-225 of 1376 records)

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.