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 176-200 of 1376 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Berliner	01198	7-in.	Apr. 1900	Lily bells	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Berliner	01199	7-in.	Apr. 1900	The mosquito parade	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Berliner	01200	7-in.	Apr. 1900	Listen to my tale of woe	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Berliner	01201	7-in.	Apr. 1900	Hula, hula cake-walk	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Berliner	01202	7-in.	Apr. 1900	The golden wedding	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Berliner	01203	7-in.	Apr. 1900	Peace forever	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Berliner	01204	7-in.	Apr. 1900	’A frangesa march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Berliner	01205	7-in.	Apr. 1900	Cyrano de Bergerac : March	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Berliner	01206	7-in.	Apr. 1900	The ameer : March	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Berliner	01207	7-in.	Apr. 1900	The ameer : Selection	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Berliner	01208	7-in.	Apr. 1900	Who dat say chicken in dis crowd? (Medley)	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]154	10-in.	10/8/1902	A coon band concert	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]154	7-in.	7/19/1900	A coon band concert	Vess L. Ossman	Banjo solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]300	10-in.	1/3/1902	Hands across the sea	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]300	7-in.	10/1/1900	Hands across the sea	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]301	10-in.	1/3/1902	King Cotton march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]301	7-in.	10/4/1900	King Cotton march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]302	7-in.	10/4/1900	The charlatan : March	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]303	7-in.	10/2/1900	The bride elect	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]304	10-in.	1/3/1902	March from El capitan	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]304	7-in.	10/4/1900	March from El capitan	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]305	7-in.	10/1/1900	Mother Hubbard march	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]306	10-in.	4/2/1901	Stars and stripes forever	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]306	7-in.	10/2/1900	Stars and stripes forever	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]307	10-in.	6/21/1902	The man behind the gun	Sousa's Band	Band	conductor

(Results 176-200 of 1376 records)

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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.