Arthur Pryor, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arthur Pryor

American bandleader, composer, virtuoso trombonist with the Sousa Band

Date of Birth: 22-Sep-1870

Place of Birth: St. Joseph, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 18-Jun-1942

Profession: composer, conductor, trombonist, bandleader

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

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.