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Frank C. Stanley
Frank C. Stanley (born William Stanley Grinsted, 29 December 1868 – 12 December 1910) was a popular American singer, banjoist and recording artist active in the 1890s and the 1900s. William Stanley Grinsted was born on 29 December 1868 in Orange, New Jersey. He first recorded banjo solos under his own name in October 1891 for Edison then began recording vocal records in 1898 for the National and Norcross Phonograph Companies under the name Frank C. Stanley. He recorded prolifically for Columbia, Victor and Zonophone disc records between 1901 and 1910, alone and as a member of the Columbia and Peerless Quartets. In 1904, The Peerless Quartet consisted of tenors Henry Burr and Albert Campbell, baritone Steve Porter, and bass Tom Daniels. In 1906 Frank C. Stanley replaced Daniels and assumed lead singing and managing responsibilities. He died of pleurisy on 12 December 1910 at his home in Orange. Upon his death, Henry Burr took over the management for the Peerless Quartet. |
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Recordings (Results 451-475 of 789 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Zonophone | 8008 | 10-in. | Before Nov. 1907 | My faith looks up to Thee | Metropolitan Trio | Male vocal trio, unaccompanied | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 8011 | 10-in. | Before Apr. 1908 | Stars of the summer night | Metropolitan Trio | Male vocal trio, unaccompanied | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 8013 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1908 | Nothing but leaves | Metropolitan Trio | Male vocal trio, unaccompanied | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 8015 | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1907 | Knocking, knocking | Metropolitan Trio | Male vocal trio, unaccompanied | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 8017 | 10-in. | Before Oct. 1907 | Yield not to temptation | Metropolitan Trio | Male vocal trio, unaccompanied | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 8026 | 10-in. | Before Nov. 1907 | Dear old Uncle Mike | Fred Lambert | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 8028 | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1907 | That's gratitude | Fred Lambert | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 8032 | 10-in. | Before Nov. 1907 | Song of the blacksmith | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 8073 | 10-in. | Before Nov. 1907 | Honey boy | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 8079 | 12-in. | Before Nov. 1907 | The hymns of the old church choir | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 8081 | 10-in. | Before Nov. 1907 | Tenting tonight on the old campground | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 8236 | 12-in. | Before Nov. 1907 | Savior, when night involves the skies | Mendelssohn Mixed Quartette | Mixed vocal quartet, with organ | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 8239 | 10-in. | ca. 1908 | Birthday of a king | Mendelssohn Mixed Quartette | Mixed vocal quartet, with organ | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 8243 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1908 | Softly now the light of day | Mendelssohn Mixed Quartette | Mixed vocal quartet, with organ | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 8245 | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1909 | Some day you'll come back to me | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 8248 | 10-in. | Before Apr. 1908 | The flowers outside the café | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 8250 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1908 | When summer tells autumn goodbye | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 8252 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1908 | She's the fairest little flower dear old Dixie ever grew | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 8254 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1908 | Asleep in Jesus | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 8255 | 10-in. | Before June 1908 | Tell Mother I'll be there | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 8258 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1908 | Carry me back to old Virginny | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 8260 | 10-in. | Before Apr. 1908 | Winter song | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 8261 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1908 | As long as the world rolls on | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 8278 | 10-in. | Before June 1908 | You are my life, my all | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 8279 | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1909 | From your dear heart to mine | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stanley, Frank C.," accessed August 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100299.
Stanley, Frank C.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved August 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100299.
"Stanley, Frank C.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 August 2024.
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LCNAR: Stanley, Frank C., 1868-1910 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00115128
Wikidata: Frank C. Stanley - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5485629
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/23379561
MusicBrainz: Frank C. Stanley - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a3827c48-6cb5-4a60-aca3-124e94f1f234
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