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 326-350 of 789 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | 4050 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-May 1909 | If tears were pearls | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | 4051 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-May 1909 | Under the honeymoon | Frank C. Stanley ; Elise Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | 4096 | 10-in. | between January and June 1909 | Larboard watch | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | 4111 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-July 1909 | Hello people | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo and female vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | 4112 | 10-in. | between January and July 1909 | Hammock love song | Frank C. Stanley ; Elise Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | 4118 | 10-in. | between January and August 1909 | There'll come a day | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | 4142 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Aug. 1909 | Cupid's telephone | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo and vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | 4155 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1909 | It is hard to kiss your sweetheart when the last kiss means good-bye | Frank C. Stanley ; Elise Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | 4165 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Nov. 1909 | I've lost my gal | Frank C. Stanley ; Elise Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | 4166 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Oct. 1909 | Can't you see | Frank C. Stanley ; Elise Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | 4171 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Oct. 1909 | Moon bird | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | 4184 | 10-in. | ca. 1909 | Falling star | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | 4198 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Nov. 1909 | What makes the world go 'round | Frank C. Stanley ; Elise Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | 4227 | 10-in. | ca. 1909 | All I want is one loving smile from you-oo-oo | Frank C. Stanley ; Elise Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | 4228 | 10-in. | approximately 1909 | A bushel o' kisses | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | 4265 | 10-in. | approximately 1909 | That would be lovely | Frank C. Stanley ; Elise Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | 4269 | 10-in. | approximately 1909 | It is well with my soul | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | 4274 | 10-in. | approximately 1909 | Singing bird | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | 4325 | 10-in. | ca. 1909-Mar. 1910 | Two giddy goats | Frank C. Stanley ; Elise Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | 4354 | 10-in. | between January and April 1910 | Red clover | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | 4367 | 10-in. | between January and April 1910 | My little kangaroo | Frank C. Stanley ; Elise Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | 4368 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Apr. 1910 | Keep your foot on the soft pedal | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | 4435 | 10-in. | between January and June 1910 | The moonlight, the rose, and you | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | 4481 | 10-in. | ca. 1910 | Hang your hat in Detroit | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Columbia | 4759 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Oct. 1910 | Ogalalla | 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 November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100299.
Stanley, Frank C.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100299.
"Stanley, Frank C.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 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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