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 626-650 of 789 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Zonophone | [Zo cat 5480-B] | 10-in. | Before May 1909 | Dancing sunshine | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 5510-B] | 10-in. | Before June 1909 | Softly and tenderly | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 5510-A] | 10-in. | Before June 1909 | We shall meet bye and bye | Alice C. Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 5569-A] | 10-in. | Before Nov. 1909 | Under the honeymoon | Frank C. Stanley ; Alice C. Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 5569-B] | 10-in. | Before Nov. 1909 | Keep a little feeling in your heart for me | Frank C. Stanley ; Alice C. Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 5570-A] | 10-in. | Before Nov. 1909 | Juanita | Metropolitan Trio | Male vocal trio, unaccompanied | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 5581-A] | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1909 | Where were you last night? | Fred Lambert | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 5581-B] | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1909 | Perfectly terrible | Fred Lambert | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 5586-A] | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1909 | If I had a thousand lives to live | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 5586-B] | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1909 | Hunting song | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 5587-A] | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1909 | I looked to Jesus | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 5587-B] | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1909 | Holy night | Metropolitan Trio | Male vocal trio | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 5597-B] | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1910 | I'se gwine back to Dixie | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 5638-A] | 10-in. | Before June 1910 | Sun of my soul | Mendelssohn Mixed Quartette | Mixed vocal quartet | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 5638-B] | 10-in. | Before June 1910 | It is well with my soul | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat P 5981] | 7-in. | Before Aug. 1904 | Unter der Linden | Albert Campbell ; Hager's Orchestra ; Frank C. Stanley | Orchestra, with male vocal duet and vocal chorus | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat C 6123] | 9-in. | Before July 1905 | While the leaves come drifting down | Byron G. Harlan ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 6164] | 9-in. | ca. 1904-1905 | On a summer's night | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 7019] | 12-in. | Before Mar. 1907 | In time of trouble he shall hide me | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 7030] | 12-in. | Before June 1907 | I am praying for you | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 7031] | 12-in. | Before June 1907 | My faith looks up to Thee | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 7057] | 12-in. | Before Nov. 1907 | Face to face | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 7058] | 12-in. | Before Nov. 1907 | For he shall give his angels charge over thee | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 7063] | 12-in. | Before Nov. 1907 | Lead, kindly light | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | [Zo cat 7064] | 12-in. | Before Nov. 1907 | Though your sins be as scarlet | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stanley, Frank C.," accessed October 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100299.
Stanley, Frank C.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100299.
"Stanley, Frank C.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 October 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
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