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 701-725 of 789 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Leeds & Catlin | 6478 | 10-in. | approximately 1905 | The song birds are singing of you | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | 8077 | 7-in. | between 1901 and 1905 | When the bell in the lighthouse rings, ding-dong | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | 8088 | 7-in. | between 1901 and 1905 | Throw out the lifeline | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | 8223 | 7-in. | between 1901 and 1905 | The man in the overalls | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | 8232 | 7-in. | between 1901 and 1905 | Afterwards | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | 8314 | 7-in. | between 1901 and 1905 | He leadeth me | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | 8322 | 7-in. | between 1901 and 1905 | Listen to dat knocking bird | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | 8366 | 10-in. | approximately mid-1906 | Beauty's eyes | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | 8367 | 10-in. | approximately mid-1906 | Alice, where art thou? | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | 8370 | 10-in. | approximately mid-1906 | Kathleen Mavourneen | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | 8375 | 7-in. | between 1901 and 1905 | The blue and the gray | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | 8381 | 10-in. | approximately mid-1906 | In Dreamland | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | 8381 | 10-in. | approximately mid-1906 | Ain't you coming back to old New Hampshire, Molly? | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | 8451 | 10-in. | approximately mid-1906 | Eileen Alannah | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | 8459 | 10-in. | approximately mid-1906 | The song that reached my heart | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | 8461 | 10-in. | approximately mid-1906 | My sweetheart when a boy | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | 8474 | 10-in. | approximately mid-1906 | Maritana : Let me like a soldier fall | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | 8523 | 10-in. | approximately mid-1906 | The miner's dream of home | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with chimes and orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | 8559 | 7-in. | between 1901 and 1905 | Annie Laurie | Male vocal quartet (unidentified; Leeds & Catlin Records) | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | 8828 | 10-in. | approximately early 1907 | The linger longer girl | Frank C. Stanley ; Elise Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | 9097 | 10-in. | late 1907 | On Calvary's brow | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | 9115 | 10-in. | late 1907 | The birthday of a king | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | 9116 | 10-in. | late 1907 | The armorer's song | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | 9283 | 10-in. | late 1907-early 1908 | The cavalier (Rider's song) | Frank C. Stanley ; Elise Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | 9284 | 10-in. | late 1907-early 1908 | I love you so | 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 April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100299.
Stanley, Frank C.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100299.
"Stanley, Frank C.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 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
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MusicBrainz: Frank C. Stanley - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a3827c48-6cb5-4a60-aca3-124e94f1f234
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