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 776-789 of 789 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Leeds & Catlin | [L & C cat 45323] | 10-in. | approximately mid-1906 | God save the King | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | [L & C cat 45324] | 10-in. | approximately mid-1906 | Maritana : Scenes that are brightest | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | [L & C cat 45325] | 10-in. | approximately mid-1906 | Three for Jack | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | [L & C cat 45326] | 10-in. | approximately mid-1906 | Ivanhoe : Ho! Jolly Jenkin | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | [L & C cat 45336] | 10-in. | approximately mid-1906 | The star of Bethlehem | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | [L & C cat 45344] | 10-in. | approximately mid-1906 | The sailor's grave | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | [L & C cat 45345] | 10-in. | approximately mid-1906 | Land of hope and glory | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | [L & C cat 45425] | 10-in. | approximately early 1907 | Dream on, dear heart, dream on | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | [L & C cat 45427] | 10-in. | approximately early 1907 | My dear | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | [L & C cat 45429] | 10-in. | approximately early 1907 | When Mandy said goodbye | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | [L & C cat 45433] | 10-in. | approximately early 1907 | “The last rose of summer” is the sweetest song of all | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | [L & C cat 45573] | 10-in. | late 1907 | Bedouin love song | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | [L & C cat 45621] | 10-in. | late 1907-early 1908 | Quite Parisian | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | [L & C cat 45645] | 10-in. | between 1907 and mid-1908 | Vilia's song | Frank C. Stanley ; Elise Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stanley, Frank C.," accessed September 15, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100299.
Stanley, Frank C.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 15, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100299.
"Stanley, Frank C.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 September 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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