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 751-775 of 1376 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	A-315	7-in.	8/19/1903	Love's enchantment	Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band	Trombone solo, with band	instrumentalist, trombone, composer
Victor	C-316	12-in.	8/27/1903	Lohengrin : Selections	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-316	10-in.	8/19/1903	Lohengrin : Selections	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-316	7-in.	8/19/1903	Lohengrin : Selections	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-317-A	12-in.	8/21/1903	By the light of the polar star	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-317-A	10-in.	8/19/1903	By the light of the polar star	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-317-A	7-in.	8/19/1903	By the light of the polar star	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-318-B	10-in.	8/19/1903	Under the Southern Cross	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-318-B	7-in.	8/19/1903	Under the Southern Cross	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-319-C	10-in.	8/19/1903	Mars and Venus	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-319-C	7-in.	8/19/1903	Mars and Venus	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-320	10-in.	8/19/1903	Rose, thistle and shamrock patrol	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-320	7-in.	8/19/1903	Rose, thistle and shamrock patrol	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-321	10-in.	8/20/1903	Marche burlesque	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-321	7-in.	8/20/1903	Marche burlesque	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-322	12-in.	8/24/1903	Light cavalry overture	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-322	10-in.	8/20/1903	Light cavalry overture	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-322	7-in.	8/20/1903	Light cavalry overture	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-323	10-in.	8/20/1903	Song to Aegir	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-323	7-in.	8/20/1903	Song to Aegir	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-324	10-in.	8/20/1903	At the old grist mill	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-324	7-in.	8/20/1903	At the old grist mill	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-325	10-in.	8/20/1903	La paloma	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	A-325	7-in.	8/20/1903	La paloma	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-326	10-in.	8/20/1903	Punchinello	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor

(Results 751-775 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.