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Arthur Willard Pryor

American bandleader, composer, virtuoso trombonist with the Sousa Band (1870-1942) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 71

Arthur Willard Pryor 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".

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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.

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United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1870 to 1942 · aged 71

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