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Pryor (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

• Art Siegel said:

  First of 5 photos of 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." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Pryor The seaside photos may be from Asbury Park, New Jersey,where he had continuing engagements from 1904 to 1930. see also www.ragpiano.com/comps/apryor.shtml

• Micah (LOC P&P) said:

  Thank you for the identification. We'll add a first name to this record and others linked to it.