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 1351-1375 of 1376 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E33065	10-in.	6/19/1930	The whistler and his dog	Lew White	Organ solo, with xylophone	composer
Edison	2608	10-in.	12/4/1913	After sunset	Band (unidentified; Edison Records)	Band	composer
Edison	4983	10-in.	9/12/1916	The whistler and his dog	New York Military Band	Band	composer
Edison	5080	10-in.	10/19/1916	Heart of America march	New York Military Band	Band	composer
Edison	6155	10-in.	between 5/1/1918 and 5/7/1918	After sunset	Robert Gayler ; Dorothy Hoyle	Violin solo, with piano	composer
Gramophone	0EA1170	10-in.	8/11/1938	The whistler and his dog	Band of H. M. Coldstream Guards ; James Causley Windram	Band	composer
Zonophone	Z-18	10-in.	6/15/1910	Sir Nigel	Arthur Pryor ; Zonophone Band	Band	conductor
Zonophone	Z-19	10-in.	6/15/1910	The coming regiment	Arthur Pryor ; Zonophone Band	Band	conductor
Zonophone	Z-20	10-in.	6/15/1910	King Carl	Arthur Pryor ; Zonophone Band	Band	conductor
Zonophone	Z-21	10-in.	6/15/1910	King Radium	Arthur Pryor ; Zonophone Band	Band	conductor
Zonophone	Z-22	10-in.	6/15/1910	La corona	Arthur Pryor ; Zonophone Band	Band	conductor
Zonophone	Z-23	10-in.	6/15/1910	Kaiser march	Arthur Pryor ; Zonophone Concert Band	Band	conductor
Zonophone	Z-24	10-in.	6/15/1910	My hero	Arthur Pryor ; Zonophone Band	Band	conductor
Zonophone	Z-25	10-in.	6/15/1910	Marguerite	Arthur Pryor ; Zonophone Band	Band	conductor
Zonophone	Z-27	10-in.	6/15/1910	Old wine in new bottles	Arthur Pryor ; Zonophone Band	Band	conductor
Zonophone	Z-28	10-in.	6/15/1910	Bulgarian march	Arthur Pryor ; Zonophone Band	Band	conductor
Zonophone	Z-29	10-in.	6/15/1910	Where the River Shannon flows	Arthur Pryor ; Zonophone Band	Band	conductor
Zonophone	Z-30	10-in.	6/15/1910	Motor king	Arthur Pryor ; Zonophone Band	Band	conductor
Zonophone	Z-31	10-in.	6/15/1910	Visions of Salome	Arthur Pryor ; Zonophone Band	Band	conductor
Zonophone	Z-32	10-in.	6/15/1910	S. R. Henry barn dance	Arthur Pryor ; Zonophone Band	Band	conductor
Zonophone	Z-33	10-in.	6/15/1910	Songe d'automne	Arthur Pryor ; Zonophone Band	Band	conductor
Zonophone	Z-34	10-in.	6/15/1910	Continental guards parade	Arthur Pryor ; Zonophone Band	Band	conductor
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cylinder 6030]	2-minute	between 1899 and 1902	White rats	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	composer
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 225-B]	10-in.	between late 1908 and early 1909	The triumph of old glory	Band (probably Leeds & Catlin house band)	Band	composer
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4177]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	Mr. Blackman	Leeds Orchestra ; Len Spencer Quintet	Male vocal quintet, with orchestra	composer

(Results 1351-1375 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.