Arthur Prysock
Arthur Prysock Jr. (January 1, 1924 or 1929 – June 21, 1997) was an American jazz and R&B singer best known for his live shows and his deep baritone, influenced by Billy Eckstine. According to his obituary in The New York Times, "his heavy, deep voice projected a calm, reassuring virility." |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 2, 1929 (Spartanburg), Died June 21, 1997 (Hamilton)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings (Results 26-46 of 46 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 81450 | 8/25/1951 | I didn't sleep a wink last night | Arthur Prysock | vocalist | |||
Decca | 82014 | 12/20/1951 | My aching heart | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | vocalist | |||
Decca | 82132 | 1/16/1952 | Am I to blame | Arthur Prysock | vocalist | |||
Decca | 82133 | 1/16/1952 | I hear a rhapsody | Arthur Prysock | vocalist | |||
Decca | 82134 | 1/16/1952 | Wheels of fortune | Arthur Prysock | vocalist | |||
Decca | 82135 | 1/16/1952 | Till the stars fall in the ocean | Arthur Prysock | vocalist | |||
Decca | 82899 | 5/29/1952 | I cover the waterfront | Arthur Prysock | vocalist | |||
Decca | 82900 | 5/29/1952 | School of love | Arthur Prysock | vocalist | |||
Decca | 82901 | 5/29/1952 | I am a sentimental fool | Arthur Prysock | vocalist | |||
Decca | 84146 | 3/11/1953 | My last goodbye | Arthur Prysock | vocalist | |||
Decca | 84147 | 3/11/1953 | Baby don't you cry | Arthur Prysock | vocalist | |||
Decca | 84148 | 3/11/1953 | This is the time | Arthur Prysock | vocalist | |||
Decca | 84149 | 3/11/1953 | I would give anything | Arthur Prysock | vocalist | |||
Decca | 85150 | 9/2/1953 | Nobody cares | Arthur Prysock | vocalist | |||
Decca | 85151 | 9/2/1953 | Temptation | Arthur Prysock | vocalist | |||
Decca | 85152 | 9/2/1953 | My mood | Arthur Prysock | vocalist | |||
Decca | 85153 | 9/2/1953 | Jean | Arthur Prysock | vocalist | |||
Signature | SRC 867 | 10-in. | 1946 | Makin' a fool out of me | Arthur Prysock | vocalist | ||
Signature | SRC 868 | 10-in. | 1946 | I'll always be in love with you | Arthur Prysock | vocalist | ||
Signature | SRC 869 | 10-in. | 1946 | Jelly jelly | Arthur Prysock | vocalist | ||
Signature | SRC 870 | 10-in. | 1946 | All of me | Arthur Prysock | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Prysock, Arthur," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/338552.
Prysock, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/338552.
"Prysock, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Arthur Prysock
Discogs: Arthur Prysock
Allmusic: Arthur Prysock
IMDb: Arthur Prysock
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Prysock, Arthur - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83046970
Wikidata: Arthur Prysock - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q382262
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/6304866
MusicBrainz: Arthur Prysock - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6d7bbe9c-e9de-4057-8d69-bbc09e365ebb
ISNI: 0000 0001 1803 8427 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000118038427
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