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 651-675 of 1376 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-253	12-in.	8/12/1903	Andrea Chénier : Selections	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-253	7-in.	8/12/1903	Andrea Chénier : Selections	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-253	10-in.	8/12/1903	Andrea Chénier : Selections	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-254	10-in.	8/12/1903	Kaiser overture	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-254	12-in.	8/12/1903	Kaiser overture	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-255	10-in.	8/17/1903	Second Hungarian rhapsody	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-255	12-in.	8/12/1903	Second Hungarian rhapsody	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-256	10-in.	8/13/1903	Liberty Bell march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-256	7-in.	8/13/1903	Liberty Bell march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-257	10-in.	8/13/1903	A bunch of mischief	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-257	7-in.	8/13/1903	A bunch of mischief	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-258	10-in.	1/31/1903	'Way down south	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-259	10-in.	8/13/1903	The lily bells	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-259	7-in.	8/13/1903	The lily bells	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-260	10-in.	8/13/1903	Coquette	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-260	7-in.	8/13/1903	Coquette	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-261	10-in.	8/13/1903	Summer girl	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-261	7-in.	8/13/1903	Summer girl	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-262	10-in.	8/13/1903	Dancing girl	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-262	7-in.	8/13/1903	Dancing girl	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-263	10-in.	8/13/1903	Jolly fellows waltz	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-263	7-in.	8/13/1903	Jolly fellows waltz	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-264	10-in.	8/13/1903	Serenade waltz	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-264	7-in.	8/13/1903	Serenade waltz	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-265	10-in.	8/13/1903	A hot time in the old town tonight	Sousa's Band	Band, with cornet solo	conductor

(Results 651-675 of 1376 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.

Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.

"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.