The Whistler And His Dog

The Whistler And His Dog, composed by Arthur Pryor (b. Saint Joseph, Missouri, 1870. Asbury, 1942). Published in 1905.
Arthur Pryor was a Trombone virtuoso, who impressed the March King John Philip Sousa, in whos band he played from 1892 to 1904 . Leaving the Sousa band, Pryor formed a band of his own which made its debut at the Majestic Theatre in New York City on November 15, 1903. The Pryor Band toured until 1909, when he decided to settle down and make Asbury Park, New Jersey the home of the band. Also at this time he became a staff conductor and arranger for the Victor Talking Machine Company in Camden, New Jersey. During his career, Pryor wrote some of the the days most famous trombone pieces, including the heralded "Bluebells of Scotland", as well as band novelty works such as "The Whistler and His Dog", with its piccolo solo. Much of this music has been recorded by Ian Bousfield on his CD "Pryor Engagement" (Doyen DOY CD212).
Here, I stay fairly close to the accordion arrangement recorded by Jimmy Shand on his extended play 45rpm record Whistle With Jimmy Shand ( Parlophone GEP 8780) - as I do with Whistling Rufus from the same record, which was first published in 1958.
To me, tunes such as this are ageless. They were written by people who understood the need for good melody and a catchy beat; a combination so often lacking in todays popular music. To those who have heard it before, I hope you enjoy this solo rendition. To those hearing it for the first time, may it open your ears and hearts to the soundtrack of an era long gone, but - by me at least - not forgotten.

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[rinrin7156]

聞いていると、私まで楽しい気分になってきました♪

素晴らしい演奏を、ありがとうございました！！

Thank you!!!

[sonola1]

@rinrin7156 Many thanks for your comment.

Best wishes

Geoff

[sonola1]

Many thanks for your comment. In Juxtapose, I've been playing this piece since my childhood!

Best wishes,

Geoff

[crexcrex71]

This tune always sound great on the box. I always liked playing it. I'm getting to the stage now that I'm the only person who has ever heard of it. let alone playing it. Always remember years ago on the TV Prog' Spot that tune'. This was the tune that was played at the end of one of the programmes for the £1000 question. Needless to say the contestant hadn't a clue. Nice to hear someone else playing it.

[sonola1]

Thanks for the comment. I remember that show; I was yelling the answer at the TV screen ,but the contestant never heard me!

[sonola1]

Thanks, Jose.

Geoff

[danielmkubacki]

GOOD! 

[danielflam]

Nice to see the art of accordion playing isn't dead!

[MrEladli]

wow, this is so nostalgic. haven't heard this piece since my childhood!

great work on the acordion!

[acordeonhobby]

Muy lindo. Felicitaciones

Jose *