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 701-725 of 1376 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-275	10-in.	8/15/1903	Ballet music	Sousa's Band	Band, with flute solo	conductor
Victor	A-276	7-in.	8/15/1903	William Tell overture finale	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-276	10-in.	8/15/1903	William Tell overture finale	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-277	12-in.	8/15/1903	Ballet—Pizzicato	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-277	10-in.	8/15/1903	Ballet—Pizzicato	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-277	7-in.	8/15/1903	Ballet—Pizzicato	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-278	12-in.	8/15/1903	Alpine duet	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-278	10-in.	8/15/1903	Alpine duet	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-279	10-in.	8/15/1903	Mexican serenade	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-279	7-in.	8/15/1903	Mexican serenade	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-280	10-in.	8/15/1903	Morning, noon and night in Vienna overture	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-280	7-in.	8/15/1903	Morning, noon and night in Vienna overture	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-300	12-in.	8/26/1903	Mandolinata	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-300	10-in.	8/17/1903	Mandolinata	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-300	7-in.	8/17/1903	Mandolinata	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-301	12-in.	8/18/1903	Funeral march of a marionette	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-301	10-in.	8/17/1903	Funeral march of a marionette	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-301	7-in.	8/17/1903	Funeral march of a marionette	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-302	12-in.	8/18/1903	Der tambour der garde overture	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-302	10-in.	8/17/1903	Der tambour der garde overture	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-302	7-in.	8/17/1903	Der tambour der garde overture	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-303	10-in.	8/17/1903	The King of France march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-303	7-in.	8/17/1903	The King of France march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-304	10-in.	8/17/1903	I too was born in Arcadia	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-304	7-in.	8/17/1903	I too was born in Arcadia	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor

(Results 701-725 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.