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 876-900 of 1376 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-369	10-in.	8/28/1904	The bluebells of Scotland	Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band	Trombone solo, with band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	A-369	7-in.	8/28/1904	The bluebells of Scotland	Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band	Trombone solo, with band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	B-370	10-in.	8/31/1903	Parisian melodies	Arthur Pryor	Trombone solo, with piano	composer, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	A-370	7-in.	8/31/1903	Parisian melodies	Arthur Pryor	Trombone solo, with piano	instrumentalist, trombone, composer
Victor	B-371	10-in.	8/31/1903	My old Kentucky home	Arthur Pryor	Trombone solo, with piano	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	A-371	7-in.	8/31/1903	My old Kentucky home	Arthur Pryor	Trombone solo, with piano	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	B-372	10-in.	8/31/1903	Down deep in the cellar	Arthur Pryor	Trombone solo, with piano	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	A-372	7-in.	8/31/1903	Down deep in the cellar	Arthur Pryor	Trombone solo, with piano	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	C-373	12-in.	9/1/1903	Nearer, my God, to Thee	Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers	Cornet and trombone duet, with piano	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	B-373	10-in.	9/1/1903	Nearer, my God, to Thee	Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers	Cornet and trombone duet, with piano	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	A-373	7-in.	9/1/1903	Nearer, my God, to Thee	Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers	Cornet and trombone duet, with piano	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	B-374	10-in.	9/1/1903	The two brassmen	Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers	Cornet and trombone duet, with piano	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	A-374	7-in.	9/1/1903	The two brassmen	Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers	Cornet and trombone duet, with piano	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	B-375	10-in.	9/1/1903	The song of home	Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers	Cornet and trombone duet, with piano	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	A-375	7-in.	9/1/1903	The song of home	Arthur Pryor ; Walter B. Rogers	Cornet and trombone duet, with piano	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	A-396	7-in.	9/4/1903	'Way down upon the Swanee River	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-396	10-in.	9/4/1903	'Way down upon the Swanee River	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-397	12-in.	9/4/1903	There is a green hill far away	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-397	10-in.	9/4/1903	There is a green hill far away	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	C-398	12-in.	9/4/1903	Serenade	Sousa's Band	Band, with flute and cornet solos	conductor
Victor	A-399	7-in.	9/4/1903	Argentine Republic march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-399	10-in.	9/4/1903	Argentine Republic march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	B-629	10-in.	11/5/1903	Coon band contest	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	composer
Victor	A-629	7-in.	11/5/1903	Coon band contest	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	composer
Victor	C-746	12-in.	11/24/1903	Mr. Black Man	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band, with chorus	composer

(Results 876-900 of 1376 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pryor, Arthur," accessed November 23, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.

Pryor, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103262.

"Pryor, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 November 2024.