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 251-275 of 1376 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]336	7-in.	10/3/1900	The star spangled banner	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]337	7-in.	10/4/1900	The mosquito parade	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]338	10-in.	6/17/1902	The crack regiment patrol	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]338	7-in.	10/3/1900	The crack regiment patrol	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix C-]339	12-in.	6/21/1902	The lily bells	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]339	10-in.	6/21/1902	The lily bells	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]339	7-in.	10/2/1900	The lily bells	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]340	7-in.	10/4/1900	The march king	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor, composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]341	7-in.	10/4/1900	Waltz	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]342	7-in.	10/3/1900	Waltz, Balscenen	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix C-]343	12-in.	6/18/1902	Waltz, the Blue Danube	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]343	10-in.	1/4/1902	Waltz, the Blue Danube	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]343	7-in.	10/4/1900	Waltz, the blue Danube	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix C-]344	12-in.	6/21/1902	Ye Boston Tea Party	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor, composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]344	10-in.	6/21/1902	Ye Boston Tea Party	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor, composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]344	7-in.	10/3/1900	Ye Boston Tea Party	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor, composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]345	7-in.	10/5/1900	My love for you	Sousa's Band	Band, with cornet solo	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]346	7-in.	10/5/1900	The bride of the waves	Herbert L. Clarke ; Sousa's Band	Cornet solo, with band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]347	7-in.	10/5/1900	Whirlwind polka	Herbert L. Clarke ; Sousa's Band	Cornet solo, with band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]348	10-in.	4/2/1901	Souvenirs of Naples	Sousa's Band	Band, with cornet solo	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]348	7-in.	10/5/1900	Souvenirs of Naples	Sousa's Band	Band, with cornet solo	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]349	7-in.	10/5/1900	Ah! 'Twas but a dream	Sousa's Band	Band, with cornet solo	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]350	7-in.	10/5/1900	Gypsy love song	Sousa's Band	Band, with euphonium solo	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]351	7-in.	10/5/1900	Serenade	Sousa's Band	Band, with euphonium solo	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]352	10-in.	12/30/1901	'A frangesa	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor

(Results 251-275 of 1376 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed September 11, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.

Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 11, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.

"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 11 September 2024.