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 26-50 of 789 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | C-1907 | 12-in. | 11/7/1904 | The star spangled banner | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | B-1907 | 10-in. | 11/7/1904 | The star spangled banner | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | C-1938 | 12-in. | 11/16/1904 | The salt of the sea | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | B-1938 | 10-in. | 11/16/1904 | The salt of the sea for me | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | B-1939 | 10-in. | 11/16/1904 | The farewell waltz | Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | E-2246 | 8-in. | 2/13/1906 | Rocked in the cradle of the deep | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | B-2246 | 10-in. | 2/15/1905 | Rocked in the cradle of the deep | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | B-2301 | 10-in. | 2/15/1905 | Out where the breakers roar | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | B-2346 | 10-in. | 2/27/1905 | Auld lang syne | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | C-2347 | 12-in. | 2/27/1905 | Here's to our absent brothers | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | B-2347 | 10-in. | 2/27/1905 | Here's to our absent brothers | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | B-2348 | 10-in. | 2/27/1905 | The girl for me | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | C-2349 | 12-in. | 2/27/1905 | David Harum's horse trade with the deacon as told by himself | Frank C. Stanley | Descriptive scene | speaker | |
Victor | B-2422 | 10-in. | 3/29/1905 | Easy Street | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | B-2423 | 10-in. | 3/29/1905 | Pal of mine | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | B-2424 | 10-in. | 3/29/1905 | When you and I were young, Maggie | Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | E-2425 | 8-in. | 3/20/1906 | Just my style | Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | B-2425 | 10-in. | 3/29/1905 | Just my style | Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | B-2426 | 10-in. | 3/29/1905 | By the old oak tree | Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | C-2444 | 12-in. | 4/5/1905 | One sweetly solemn thought | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | B-2444 | 10-in. | 4/5/1905 | One sweetly solemn thought | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | C-2447 | 12-in. | 4/5/1905 | Crucifix | Harry Macdonough ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | E-2448 | 8-in. | 10/25/1906 | O morning land | Harry Macdonough ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | B-2448 | 10-in. | 4/5/1905 | O morning land | Harry Macdonough ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | B-2530 | 10-in. | 5/8/1905 | Tho' your sins be as scarlet | Harry Macdonough ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stanley, Frank C.," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100299.
Stanley, Frank C.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100299.
"Stanley, Frank C.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 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
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MusicBrainz: Frank C. Stanley - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a3827c48-6cb5-4a60-aca3-124e94f1f234
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