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 351-375 of 1376 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1171	10-in.	12/31/1901	The blue and the gray patrol	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1171	7-in.	12/31/1901	The blue and the gray patrol	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix C-]1172	12-in.	6/19/1902	Hearts and flowers	Herbert L. Clarke ; Sousa's Band	Cornet solo, with band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1172	10-in.	12/31/1901	Hearts and flowers	Herbert L. Clarke ; Sousa's Band	Cornet solo, with band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1172	7-in.	12/31/1901	Hearts and flowers	Herbert L. Clarke ; Sousa's Band	Cornet solo, with band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1173	10-in.	12/31/1901	Down south	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1173	7-in.	12/31/1901	Down South	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1174	10-in.	12/31/1901	Jolly fellows' waltz	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1174	7-in.	12/31/1901	Jolly fellows' waltz	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix C-]1175	12-in.	6/23/1902	Semper fidelis	Sousa's Band	Band, with drum solo	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1175	10-in.	12/31/1901	Semper fidelis	Sousa's Band	Band, with drum solo	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1175	7-in.	12/31/1901	Semper fidelis	Sousa's Band	Band, with drum solo	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1176	10-in.	12/31/1901	My Japanese cherry blossom	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1176	7-in.	12/31/1901	My Japanese cherry blossom	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1177	10-in.	1/1/1902	The gladiator march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1177	7-in.	1/1/1902	The gladiator march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1178	10-in.	1/1/1902	The espada march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1178	7-in.	1/1/1902	The espada march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1179-C	10-in.	1/1/1902	The dancing girl	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1179-B	10-in.	1/1/1902	Summer girl	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1179-A	10-in.	1/1/1902	Coquette	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1179-A	7-in.	1/1/1902	Coquette	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1179-B	7-in.	1/1/1902	Summer girl	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1179-C	7-in.	1/1/1902	Dancing girl	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1180-C	10-in.	1/2/1902	In darkest Africa	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor

(Results 351-375 of 1376 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.

Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.

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