Frank Stamps All Star Quartet. They had regular programs on Dallas radio stations WFFA and KRLD and performed in churches and other venues in the Dallas area. business hours We can get the job done! A system error has occurred. A series of significant events in the 1920s launched a legendary name in gospel music. The Stamps All Stars were promoted as the top group in the Stamps family, so any time a member would quit, the next best man was immediately moved into his place. J. D. Sumner and the Stamps blazed a new path in the gospel music field, when Sumner committed his group to taking gospel music into the secular arena, working with Elvis Presley. Just his name told all. / "Sally and Frank worked side by side building great singing schools every year. We'll send you a couple of emails per month, filled with fascinating history facts that you can share with your friends. Frank was born February 11, 1925 in Timpson, Texas to the late Fred and Amy (Stilley) Stamps. The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry. "When I was a boy, Frank Stamps was my idol. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Two Stamps and A Baxter He was honorably discharged in 1945. Finally, the All Star designation was dropped and the group that had been the Stamps All Stars had come to be commonly known as The Stamps Quartet. Christian Music Archive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. The remaining group members recorded as the Stamps for a few years, but ultimately changed the group name to the Plainsmen Quartet and parted ways with the publishing company. He served in World War I, then attended the Vaughan School Of Music where he developed his skills as a bass singer. Frank Stamps All Star Quartet - Discography of American Historical Recordings Frank Stamps All Star Quartet Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1932 Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group, Musical group See Also: Stamps Quartet = Recordings are available for online listening. "We will never hear his deep bass voice again; but, we know his work will never be forgotten. I tried to sing like him. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Handbook of Texas Online, Ed Enoch and The Stamps Quartet performances also include. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. The Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Memphis, TN. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Beginning in 1971 and lasting for over half a decade, the Stamps Quartet reached its greatest popularity as the main backup group for Elvis Presley until his death in 1977. After eight years with the Masters V, James Blackwood and Jake Hess exited and the underlying concept of that group was significantly diluted. Failed to remove flower. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Jimmy Blackwood went to work for J D in the Stamps at the same time. Elvis music as only the Stamps Quartet can. Retrieved, November 17, 2011 from http://www.sghistory.com/index.php?n=J.JD_Sumner_And_The_Stamps_Quartet. The partnership lasted five years until Frank Stamps left his position with Stamps-Baxter and began a new company called Stamps Quartet Music Company. (16 October 2011), http://www.sghistory.com/index.php?n=J.JD_Sumner_And_The_Stamps_Quartet. Frank Stamps Quartet [1924-26], Frank Stamps All Star Quartet [1926-40], Old Original Stamps Quartet [1941-47], J.D. GREAT NEWS! Contact Firefly Jazz Quartet from San Diego on The Bash. When J D Sumner passed away in 1998, the final members of the group were Sumner, Strickland, Ed Enoch, Hill, and Kelso. Bill Baize was soon singing tenor, and Ed Hill later came to the Stamps from the Prophets. We have fun, upbeat arrangements of swinging hot tunes from the great American songbook era, 1920s - 1960s, and our band is comprised of professional and experienced musicians. Frank StampsSherman- Graveside services for Frank Charles Stamps will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday December 6 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City, Texas. with Elvis-The Concert - performing, live, sold-out concerts in prestigious venues ( 2004): Forest National Arena, Brussels, Belgium; NEC Arena, Birmingham, England; Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England; Telewest Arena, Tyne, England; SECC, Glasgow, Scotland; Appollo Hammersmith, Hammersmith, London; Evening News Arena, Manchester, England; Winbleon Arena, London, England; Neil Blaisdell Center, Honolulu. Find local vendors to bring your celebration to life. The Stamps-Baxter Quartet (sometimes called the Stamps-Baxter "Male" or "Men's" Quartet) was one of those groups. Thanks for your help! Mr. Stamps, 87, passed away Sunday December 2 at Texoma Medical Center. By that time V. O. Stamps had partnered with J. R. Baxter to form the Stamps-Baxter Music and Printing Company, which was instrumental in the development of the various Stamps Quartets over the years and also became one of the most successful printers of shape note hymnbooks in the United States. Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. 1-800-373-5614 In today, Out tommorow California Stamp Co. You can reach us during Monday - Friday has unbeatable prices. No headaches, no problems, just great music! Sumner and the Stamps Quartet as one of the most successful groups gospel music had ever experienced. Even though J. D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet worked with Elvis Presley, they maintained a full gospel itinerary, which presented the best of both worlds. This account has been disabled. The Stamps Quartet is a gospel quartet originally founded in 1924 in Dallas by Virgil Oliver Stamps. Try again later. He was named after his uncle Frank Stamps, the founder and lead singer of the original gospel singing Stamps Quartet. Southern Gospel History, JD Sumner and the Stamps Quartet (http://www.sghistory.com/index.php?n=J.JD_Sumner_And_The_Stamps_Quartet), accessed June 25, 2011. Recent projects have included backup vocals for Alan Jacksons Precious Memories Volume II, recorded in 2013. We recommend that you contact the vendor to confirm that the event date is open. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. The year 2007, marks the 45th anniversary celebrating the legacy of J.D. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Texas Gospel Music Museum and Hall of Fame. Warren returned to sing tenor while Toney and Hill remained with the group during the name change. Oops, something didn't work. Most importantly, the One about whom you sang and to whom we give honor and glory. Hawaii, (2005) and Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore - (2005). After purchasing the historic company, immediate plans were put in motion to once again give rebirth to the Stamps Quartet name. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. For the thousands of miles traveled, for the inspirational performances you shared, for the companionship and love for one another. = Recordings are available for online listening. WOOF woof woof !!!?!! No man has ever done more than he in all fields of Gospel Music. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? By working with Elvis Presley, J. D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet created a whole new fan base for gospel music. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. The musicians in the Firefly Jazz Quartet have credentials, experience, talent, and professionalism. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. No one is more dedicated nor knows more about the organization. J.D. May the grace of God be with you Mrs. Stamps. The Stamps Quartet became the first Southern gospel quartet to sign with a major label when it recorded Give the World a Smile for the Victor label in the late 1920s. A few years later in the early 1960s, the quartet was reborn, again as an outreach of the publishing company. Since 1997, we've connected planners with vendors for over half a million events. My words to express what Mr. Frank did and what he was to Gospel Music are inadequate. It all started in 1924 when V O Stamps formed the V O Stamps School Of Music. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. In 1949, Kenny Gates became the Blue Ridge Quartet's pianist. Compare us to other, 8:30am - 4:30pm PST Give us a try! Their opportunity and experience working with Elvis, established a platform enabling them to reach a broad section of the music fan as a whole, not just those who attended church on Sunday. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Frank Stamps All Star Quartet: Male vocal quartet, with piano: vocalist, bass vocal, songwriter : Victor: BVE-56592: 10-in. They also participated in the county and state singing conventions and company-sponsored singing schools. 2008-2023 Regents of the University of California, All Rights Reserved. "Frank Stamps All Star Quartet," accessed March 3, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/316190. On most of the recordings from this era, he would stop at the end of his intro, and then play the partsthe same notes the singers were singing. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. knew Elvis loved gospel music as much as he did. Sumner and his Stamps had the honor of working with Elvis on his personal appearances, films and recordings from 1971, until they made their last live appearance with Elvis on June 26, 1977. The Official Website of the Stamps Quartet (http://www.thestampsquartet.com), accessed August 26, 2015. The quartet underwent numerous personnel changes from its beginning in 1924 to the present, and in fact some other gospel groups used the Stamps name whether or not they actually had any direct affiliation with the original Stamps brothers. Following Presleys death, numerous personnel changes resulted in an overall decline in the groups popularity, despite performing at various Elvis tribute events and gospel concerts. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. In 1950 Frank Stamps decided to focus his attention solely on publishing songbooks. He moved to Grayson County in 2005 where he enjoyed gardening and woodworking in his retirement. The Stamps Quartet was a Southern Gospel group from. Donnie Sumner became the piano player in 1966 and then moved to the baritone slot when it opened up. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/stamps-quartet. There is a problem with your email/password. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Recordings To the last and some of the longest standing members of J. D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet who were there until they sang the last song with this most distinguished organization were: Ed Enoch, Ed Hill, Rick Strickland and Jerry Kelso. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. They were one of the first gospel groups chosen to entertain the troops and they traveled abroad on numerous occasions. Virgil and Frank Stamps were inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Associations Hall of Fame in 1997. Terry Blackwood, Smiling Joe Roper, Jerry Redd, Big Jim Waits, and Roger McDuff were members of the new Stamps around 1962. Send the Editors a message about this record. 1981). https://www.tshaonline.org, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/stamps-quartet. The Stamps Quartet is a gospel quartet originally founded in 1924 in Dallas by Virgil Oliver Stamps. Albert Goldman, Elvis (New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company. Discography of American Historical Recordings. We want your guests to have a memorable experience, to enjoy the vibe you have created by hiring a live band. Frank Howard Stamps was born in Upshur, Texas. "We of the Stamps Quartet Music Company love and appreciate all of you for your kindness. This reformation was under the direction, guidance and creative mind of J.D. 11/25/1929: I'm on the right road now: Frank Stamps All Star Quartet . Frank Stamps, one of gospel music's foremost singers, recording artists, music publishers, broadcasters, masters of ceremony, and through the Stamps Quartet School of Music, educators. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. That is a part of gospel music history and cannot be ignored. Sumner surrounded himself with some of the most talented young people in the gospel music field. companies. Artist descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. Get a feel for the songs performed by this vendor. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. J.D. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Search above to list available cemeteries. That format also established another first for J. D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet. 11/25/1929: I'm only here on a visit: Frank Stamps All Star Quartet: Male vocal quartet, with piano: vocalist, bass vocal : Victor: BVE-56593: 10-in. The Stamps Quartet was special guests performing on various television shows: The Crook and Chase Show, the Ralph Emery Show, Nashville Now, The Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, TN., and NBC Dateline News Special - 2002. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. It was then that he and Lister hatched the idea for the Masters V, and the Stamps name was once again dormant. Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1932, Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group, Musical group. No diva attitude in this band. Stamps Quartet - Discography of American Historical Recordings Stamps Quartet Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1929 Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group See Also: Frank Stamps All Star Quartet = Recordings are available for online listening. Stamps' brother Frank Stamps formed the Frank Stamps Quartet around the same time. Group members were Palmer Wheeler, Roy Wheeler, Dwight Brock, . JD Sumner and the Stamps Quartet. Please reset your password. based on information from your browser. Over the years the Stamps Quartet also underwent both high and low points in terms of their popularity. It all started in 1924 when V O Stamps formed the V O Stamps School Of Music. Frank Stamps Quartet Give The World a Smile 1927 9,127 views May 17, 2014 The first recording on a major label by any quartet. We are a self-contained unit with a great sound system perfect for events from 5-500 people. If my owner doesn't like you, neither do I. In 1948 they moved to WSPA radio Spartanburg, SC and dropped the "Stamps" name. URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/316190. Information displayed on this page is courtesy of. As the 1970s rolled around, the Stamps saw a number of changes. Friday, February 24 10 AM - 6 PM Saturday, February 25 10 AM - 6 PM Sunday, February 26 10 AM - 3 PM. In exchange, groups were allowed to use Stamps or Stamps-Baxter as part of their own name. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Sumner, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet was the first quartet to add a band to the sound. Stamps Name Multiplied This move also established the now revered four guys and a piano configuration for male quartet singing. You remember that a mantle was passed from Frank Stamps to J. D. Sumner, as far back as the 1920s, when a four-year old, after hearing Frank Stamps sing at a Wimauma, Florida camp meeting, told his mama that he knew he was going to be a bass singer like Mr. Frank Stamps. The quartet broke up in 1979, but by the late 1980s J. D. Sumner decided to revive the group. After V O Stamps death, Frank Stamps became J R Baxters partner and took over his brothers duties in the company. That moment in time, began in 1962, when business partners; J. D. Sumner and James Blackwood of the famed Blackwood Brothers Quartet, purchased the Dallas-based, Stamps Quartet Music Company from Mr. Frank Stamps. Please try again later. After Sumners death, quartet member Ed Enoch officially trademarked the Stamps Quartet name in 2003. / "After Frank's brother, V.O. 3341 Hancock St. San Diego, CA 92110 (800)373-5614 San Diego Mission Valley Hilton. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Every tour, every night, opening the Elvis Presley shows with gospel music had been the dream of J. D. Sumner and behind his decision to work with Elvis Presley. Past appearances include San Diego Wild Animal Park, LEGOLAND, SeaWorld, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego State University, University of San Diego, Admiral Kid Club, The Art Institute, San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego Visual Arts Network, Sushi Visual and Performing Arts, Balboa Theatre, Old Globe Theatre, Birch North Park Theatre, San Diego Repertory Theatre, Cygnet Theatre, San Diego Opera, Mainly Mozart, Orchestra Nova, Sacra/Profana, Full Measure Carolers, San Diego Wedding Singers, Robert Mondavi Vineyard in Napa Valley, House of the Future art benefit parties, The Athenaeum Music and Arts Library, Kinsella Library, La Jolla Country Club, Rancho Santa Fe Country Club, Del Mar Country Club, Fairbanks Ranch Country Club, U.S. Grant Hotel, The Westgate Hotel, Catamaran Hotel, Ritz Hotel in Laguna, and The Lodge at Torrey Pines. Mr. Stamps, 87, passed away Sunday December 2 at Texoma Medical Center.Frank was born February 11, 1925 in Timpson, Texas to the late Fred and Amy (Stilley) Stamps. I think when he spoke to me about it in Fort Worth that he knew it would not be long until this day would come. It was also during this period that the Stamps had their only female vocalists, Sandra Steele who was later replaced by Jennifer OBrien. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. You can always change this later in your Account settings. We want to fit in and compliment the look of your event. Browse Jazz Band prices, photos, and 1 reviews, with a rating of 5 out of 5. Ed Enoch has performed internationally with The Stamps Quartet and. Second Rebirth (1988-1998) Gospel music pioneer, publisher. We're no strangers to performing. Every penny counts! You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. (Signed) J.D. You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. During their years with Elvis and as long as JD Sumner owned the group in the years that followed, they were typically billed as JD Sumner & The Stamps Quartet. He formed the Stamps Quartet Music Company. We have footsteps to follow. Have a question? We are the Firefly Jazz Quartet and it is our mission to supply classy, hip, live music to all of San Diego County. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. The Stamps Quartet has been honored with induction into the Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and the group has won both Grammy and Dove awards for best gospel group and best gospel album. We have set your language to "We are proud to have his lovely wife with us; and, you can rest assured that as long as there is a Stamps Quartet Music Company, Mrs. Sally Stamps will help guide the work. Shaun Stalzer, He is a member of the Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame and was inducted into the Southern Gospel Music . Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. You are able to edit albums and add credit info if you have created an account. The members of Firefly Jazz Quartet have been playing all over America's Finest City. In 1936, he was a founding father of the National Singing Convention, an organization which has convened annually ever since. Virgil Stamps died in 1940, and with his death Frank took over the partnership with J. R. Baxter and allowed several groups to use the Stamps name in exchange for their selling of the Stamps-Baxter songbooks. Performer: Frank Stamps and his QuartetWriter: Thomas BentonMale voices with piano.Digitized at 78 revolutions per minute. That longevity would have been impossible without the blood, sweat and tears of J. D. Sumner. Working for the King (1971-1977) The song continues on the original recording, but this sample I have uploaded to YouTube ends after Brock's turn-around. Frank formed the V.O. Home | Contact Us | Terms of Use | Accessibility, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/316190, Male vocal quartet, with piano (takes 3 and 4), Male vocal solo, with male vocal accompaniment and piano, Male vocal quartet, with male vocal solo and piano.
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