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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 526-550 of 789 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Zonophone | 9105 | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1909 | The clang of the forge | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9107 | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1909 | In the garden of my heart | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9162 | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1909 | Everybody else's girl looks better to me than mine | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9164 | 10-in. | Before June 1909 | Won't you be my playmate? | Metropolitan Trio | Male vocal trio | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9167 | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1909 | Along the river of time | Metropolitan Trio | Male vocal trio, with organ | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9169 | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1909 | Nothing but the blood of Jesus | Metropolitan Trio | Male vocal trio, with organ | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9181 | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1909 | Roses bring dreams of you | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9182 | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1909 | Dreaming of mother and home, sweet home | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9186 | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1909 | Did he run? | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9294 | 10-in. | Before June 1909 | Shine on, harvest moon | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9336 | 10-in. | Before May 1909 | Denver town | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9338 | 10-in. | Before May 1909 | The day of the game | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9340 | 10-in. | Before Nov. 1909 | Possum supper at Darktown Church | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9342 | 10-in. | Before May 1909 | I wish I had a girl | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9344 | 10-in. | Before Sept. 1909 | If tears were like pearls | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9346 | 10-in. | Before Aug. 1909 | No one could do it like my father | Fred Lambert | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9347 | 10-in. | Before June 1910 | Big bass viol | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9370 | 10-in. | Before Sept. 1909 | Just because it's you | Alice C. Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9374 | 10-in. | Before June 1909 | Hello, people! | Female chorus [Zonophone Records group] ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with female chorus | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9375 | 10-in. | Before June 1909 | Cupid's telephone | Female chorus [Zonophone Records group] ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with female chorus | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9428 | 10-in. | Before Sept. 1909 | Recipe for love | Alice C. Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9430 | 10-in. | Before June 1909 | Googy-oo | Frank C. Stanley ; Alice C. Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9432 | 10-in. | Before June 1909 | Hammock love song | Frank C. Stanley ; Alice C. Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9512 | 10-in. | Before Sept. 1909 | Prayer, oh! For the happy hour | Metropolitan Trio | Male vocal trio | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9514 | 10-in. | Before Nov. 1909 | I'll be home at harvest time | Metropolitan Trio | Male vocal trio | 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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