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 376-400 of 1376 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1180-B	10-in.	1/2/1902	I too, was born in Arcadia	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1180-A	10-in.	1/2/1902	The king of France	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1180-A	7-in.	1/2/1902	The king of France	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1180-B	7-in.	1/2/1902	I too was born in Arcadia	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1180-C	7-in.	1/2/1902	In darkest Africa	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1181	10-in.	1/2/1902	The picador march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1181	7-in.	1/2/1902	The picador march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix C-]1182	12-in.	6/24/1902	Creole belles	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1182	10-in.	1/2/1902	Creole belles	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1182	7-in.	1/2/1902	Creole belles	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1183	10-in.	1/2/1902	The Washington Post march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1183	7-in.	1/2/1902	The Washington Post march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1184	10-in.	1/2/1902	Selections from San Toy	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1184	7-in.	1/2/1902	Selections from San Toy	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1185	10-in.	1/3/1902	The wedding of the Reuben and the maid	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1185	7-in.	1/3/1902	The wedding of the Reuben and the maid	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1186	10-in.	1/3/1902	Czardas	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1186	7-in.	1/3/1902	Czardas	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1187	10-in.	1/4/1902	Hail to the flag	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1187	7-in.	1/4/1902	Hail to the flag	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1188	10-in.	1/4/1902	Bouree-Scotch dance	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1188	7-in.	1/4/1902	Bouree : Scotch dance	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1189	10-in.	1/4/1902	Gigue, scotch jig	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1189	7-in.	1/4/1902	Gigue : Jig	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1190	10-in.	1/5/1902	La paloma	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor

(Results 376-400 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.