Arthur Pryor 1870-1942
Arthur Pryor was undoubtedly the greatest trombone virtuoso of his era and one of America’s leading bandmasters. He was born in St. Joseph, Missouri where his father, Sam Pryor, was a bandmaster. As a youth, with his noisy instrument, he practiced outside under a tree. Pryor was trombone soloist and assistant conductor with the Sousa Band until 1903. He formed his own band and made many recordings.
Thoughts of Love (c.a. 1902)
The Sunflower and the Sun (c.a. 1903)
The Signal Polka (c.a. 1897)
The Patriot (c.a. 1901)
The Message of the Violet (c.a. 1902)
the Holy City (c.a. 1906)
Sweet Lorrna Ray (c.a. 1897)
Polka Fantastic (c.a. Unknown)
One Sweetly Solemn Thought (c.a. 1906)
Oh Dry those Tears (c.a. Unknown)
Non E Ver (c.a. 1904)
Navajo (c.a. 1904)
My Queen Irene (c.a. 1899)
My Old Kentucky Home (c.a. 1909)
Love Me and the World is mine (c.a. 1907)
Little Nell (c.a. 1899)
Inflamatus – Stabat Mater (c.a. 1907)
In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree (c.a. 1905)
Happy Days in Dixie (c.a. 1897)
Fanny (c.a. 1900)
Exposition Echoed (c.a. 1899)
Dearie (c.a. 1909)
Congo Love Song (c.a. 1900)
Blue Bells of Scotland (c.a. 1899)
A Warrior Bold (c.a. 1899)
