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 551-575 of 789 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Zonophone | 9516 | 10-in. | Before Sept. 1909 | Jesus Savior, pilot me | Metropolitan Trio | Male vocal trio | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9527 | 10-in. | Before Aug. 1909 | My wife's gone to the country, hurrah! Hurrah! | Fred Lambert | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9529 | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1910 | A soldier's song | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9530 | 10-in. | Before Sept. 1909 | The old cathedral chimes | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9619 | 10-in. | Before Oct. 1909 | You'll never miss the water till the well runs dry | Fred Lambert | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9620 | 10-in. | Before Oct. 1909 | When you've got no other place to go, then home sweet home | Fred Lambert | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9623 | 10-in. | Before Oct. 1909 | You're a grand old bell | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9629 | 10-in. | Before June 1910 | Long, long ago | Metropolitan Trio | Male vocal trio | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9631 | 10-in. | Before June 1910 | In the gloaming | Metropolitan Trio | Male vocal trio | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9690 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1910 | Bedouin love song | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9692 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1910 | Maritana : Yes, let me like a soldier fall | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9711 | 10-in. | Before June 1910 | All I want is one loving smile from you-oo-oo | Frank C. Stanley ; Alice C. Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9713 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1910 | What makes the world go 'round? | Frank C. Stanley ; Elise Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9715 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1910 | Ring o' roses | Frank C. Stanley ; Elise Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9725 | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1910 | God be with you till we meet again | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9730 | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1910 | Heaven is my home | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9747 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1910 | Lilly Dale | Mendelssohn Mixed Quartette | Mixed vocal quartet | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9750 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1910 | Flow gently, sweet Afton | Mendelssohn Mixed Quartette | Mixed vocal quartet | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9765 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1910 | Old folks at home | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9806 | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1911 | You | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | 9807 | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1910 | Brown October ale | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | Z-7 | 10-in. | 5/13/1910 | Singing bird | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | Z-8 | 10-in. | 5/13/1910 | The moonlight, the rose, and you | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | Z-9 | 10-in. | 5/13/1910 | There'll come a day | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Zonophone | Z-10 | 10-in. | 5/13/1910 | My prairie songbird | 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 April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100299.
Stanley, Frank C.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100299.
"Stanley, Frank C.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 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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