Marks, after hearing me sing, told me he would get me a job with his son-in-law, Mr. Frank Stamps; and, I was thrilled to death. Contact them directly for special requests. The musicians in the Firefly Jazz Quartet have credentials, experience, talent, and professionalism. Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. He moved to Grayson County in 2005 where he enjoyed gardening and woodworking in his retirement. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. We have arrangements for over 100+ great songs from the 1920's through the 1960's. Sumner left the Blackwood Brothers Quartet and became the bass singer with the Stamps, creating what would be forever recognized as J. D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Use facets below to limit or refine search. Published by the Texas State Historical Association. By that point, the group included Big John Hall, Jim Hill, and Mylon LeFevre. Our US based team of Account Specialists are here to help every step of the way. 2022 - California stamp Company. Shaun Stalzer, We are a self-contained unit with a great sound system perfect for events from 5-500 people. (Signed) J.D. One did not have to say what he did or who he was. The Frank Stamps Quartet signed a recording contract with Victor in 1927. In 1967, J D and James Blackwood swapped bass singers . You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Most importantly, the One about whom you sang and to whom we give honor and glory. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29484015/frank-howard-stamps. After Elvis death, the group was unstable with several members coming and going. Having the opportunity of bringing southern gospel music to fans, that may have not had the exposure to gospel music, was huge. Browse Jazz Band prices, photos, and 1 reviews, with a rating of 5 out of 5. He was a former deacon at the Second Baptist Church and Fellowship Baptist Church, both of Bridge City.He is survived by three daughters, Kathy Waldrip of Midlothian, Texas, Susan Meyer and her husband Fred of Sherman, and Janice Renee Stamps Anderson of Sherman; one son, David Earl Stamps and wife Elizabeth of Houston; nine grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; one great great grandson; one brother, Virgil Stamps and his wife Ann of Houston; two sisters-in-law, Avis Stamps of Timpson and Elizabeth Stamps of Round Rock, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. May God Bless You and Yours." When J D Sumner passed away in 1998, the final members of the group were Sumner, Strickland, Ed Enoch, Hill, and Kelso. Chicago Style 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. In 2015 the Stamps Quartet consisted of Ed Enoch (manager and lead vocalist), Michael Means (bass), Joe Combs (baritone), and Tony Goforth (tenor). Innovations from the creative mind of J.D. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Frank Stamps, one of gospel musics foremost singers, recording artists, music publishers, broadcasters, masters of ceremony, and through the Stamps Quartet School of Music, educators. San Diego Mission Valley Hilton. 8:30am - 4:30pm PST Give us a try! No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. After Sumners death, quartet member Ed Enoch officially trademarked the Stamps Quartet name in 2003. 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. 11/25/1929: Reapers be true: Frank Stamps All Star Quartet: Male vocal quartet, with piano: Vocal group : Victor: This reformation was under the direction, guidance and creative mind of J.D. You will be hiring degreed professionals with many years of experience playing weddings, concerts, casuals, musical theatre, corporate events, church jobs, public events, and private parties. They were the only major southern gospel group whose repertoire included, in addition to gospel music, a healthy portion of secular standards, and country/western tunes. In 2014 and 2015 the group toured Europe to perform in ElvisThe Musical. Sumner & The Stamps Quartet [1965-98], Golden Covenant [1998-2003], The Stamps Genres Southern Gospel, Vocal Group Share Tweet Follow 16 followers ADVERTISEMENT Discography 71 Credits 45 Filmography 1 Album Showing all (40) Issues We have set your language to 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. 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. The Stamps Quartet is a gospel quartet originally founded in 1924 in Dallas by Virgil Oliver Stamps. With verified reviews and thousands of ratings, it's easy to book the perfect vendor for all types of eventsno matter how big or small. As the 1970s rolled around, the Stamps saw a number of changes. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). He was finally home! Sumner and the Stamps Quartet as one of the most successful groups gospel music had ever experienced. ). 2008-2023 Regents of the University of California, All Rights Reserved. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Group members were Palmer Wheeler, Roy Wheeler, Dwight Brock, . In 1948 they moved to WSPA radio Spartanburg, SC and dropped the "Stamps" name. "We of the Stamps Quartet Music Company love and appreciate all of you for your kindness. Since 1997, we've connected planners with vendors for over half a million events. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. He said he had his eye on the boys and wanted us to join him in his work. They set trends and helped broaden the scope of gospel music. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Gospel music pioneer, publisher. He was named after his uncle Frank Stamps, the founder and lead singer of the original gospel singing Stamps Quartet. We want to fit in and compliment the look of your event. Web. So, he certainly was a leader in Quartet Music. Stamps, died in the early 40's, Frank and Sally found themselves with the large responsibility of the Stamps Quartet Radio Show, publishing company and singing schools. / "Sally and Frank worked side by side building great singing schools every year. Ed Enoch has performed internationally with The Stamps Quartet and. In exchange, groups were allowed to use Stamps or Stamps-Baxter as part of their own name. First Rebirth (1962) Stamps Quartet, knew Elvis loved gospel music as much as he did. He is a member of the Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame and was inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 1997. 1981). They include: Napier, Welborn, Randall, Randall, & Lester. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Founder of the Frank Stamps Quartet, the first southern gospel group to sign with a major recording label, RCA Victor, and the first to have a gospel hit single with "Give the World a Smile". "When I was a boy, Frank Stamps was my idol. 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. Learn more about merges. Verify and try again. Please enter your email and password to sign in. They were the first group in gospel music to use four microphones. The STAMPS QUARTET is pictured on the inside of the front cover. Thanks for your help! Discography of American Historical Recordings. In addition to their recordings, they were introducing innovative practices for the time. 901 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108. 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. For the thousands of miles traveled, for the inspirational performances you shared, for the companionship and love for one another. Warren returned to sing tenor while Toney and Hill remained with the group during the name change. This is a carousel with slides. Year should not be greater than current year. 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. They also had the first ever Southern Gospel hit single with Give The World A Smile. During their years backing Elvis, Sumner had some health issues, so Richard Sterban and others were used to sing bass at times. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Information displayed on this page is courtesy of. Terry Blackwood, Smiling Joe Roper, Jerry Redd, Big Jim Waits, and Roger McDuff were members of the new Stamps around 1962. 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. In 1946, Sally says the attendance was over 1,100. 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. A system error has occurred. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. V. O. Stamps founded the V.O. He joined the US Navy in February 1942 and proudly served in the South Pacific and off China and Korea while aboard the USS Whitney and USS Guam. cemeteries found in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Brock originated the \"turn-around,\" which is another intro played after the first verse and chorus has been sung. = Recordings were issued from this master. Frank Stamps All Star Quartet: Male vocal quartet, with piano: Vocal group : Victor: BVE-56590: 10-in. Friday, February 24 10 AM - 6 PM Saturday, February 25 10 AM - 6 PM Sunday, February 26 10 AM - 3 PM. External links are provided for reference purposes. This entry belongs to the following Handbook Special Projects: We are a community-supported, non-profit organization and we humbly ask for your support because the careful and accurate recording of our history has never been more important. Copyright 2014 - 23 WALDO FUNERAL HOME. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It's free to book and make secure online payments through The Bash. No diva attitude in this band. We thank you for everything. The Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Memphis, TN. Jimmy Blackwood went to work for J D in the Stamps at the same time. A few years later in the early 1960s, the quartet was reborn, again as an outreach of the publishing company. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Community EventReviewed on January 16, 2016From San Diego, CA. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. They also participated in the county and state singing conventions and company-sponsored singing schools. Established 1892. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet was the first quartet to add a band to the sound. Part of the deal also consisted of J D giving up his ownership of the Blackwood Brothers and James giving up his ownership of the Stamps. Photo slide show of 1961 Frank Stamps QuartetMusic: "I'm Rejoicing" This account has been disabled. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Virgil and Frank Stamps were inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Associations Hall of Fame in 1997. After purchasing the historic company, immediate plans were put in motion to once again give rebirth to the Stamps Quartet name. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. J D and Hovie carried on for a while with Shaun Nielsen, Jack Toney, and Ed Hill, but ultimately J D decided to revive the Stamps name. Add to your scrapbook. He hired Dwight Brock to play the piano and be the first quartet to use this instrument. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Upon his retirement in 1962 Frank Stamps sold his publishing interests. Try again later. 11/25/1929: Living for Jesus: Frank Stamps All Star Quartet: Male vocal quartet, with piano: Vocal group : Victor: BVE-56591: 10-in. Enter your email address*. Please reset your password. Sumner appears in the May 1965 issue of Gospel Music Hi-Lites. Frank Stamps All Star Quartet. Ready for retirement, Frank Stamps sold his business to James Blackwood and J D Sumner a year or two later. J. D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet maintained a major force in the Gospel Music Industry for the past thirty three years, with such talented members (in alphabetical order) as; C. J. Almgren 1988-1995, Tim Baty 1968-1969, Bill Baize 1971-1976, Jimmy Blackwood 1965-1969, Billy Blackwood 1966-1969, Ronnie Booth 1976, Tony Brown 1965-1972, Pat Brown 1976, Nick Bruno 1972-1974, Gary Buck 1970-1971, Gary Buck Buckles 1976-1978, Duke Dumas 1966-1972, Ed Enoch 1969-1980 again 1991-1998, Big John Hall 1964-1965, Kenny Hicks 1970-1973, David Hildreth 1969-1970, Ed Hill 1975-1979 and 1988-1998, Jim Hill 1965-1968, Jerry Kelso 1995-1998, Richard Lee 1979, Mylon LeFevre 1963-1965 and 1966-1968, Ronnie Mabe 1974-1977, Roger McDuff 1964-1965, Roy McNeal 1968-1970, Jennifer OBrian 1979-1980, David Ponder 1980, Chuck Ramsey 1965, Linda Robinson 1972, Dave Roland 1974-1975, Milton Smith 1977, Sandra Steel 1978-1979, Larry Strickland 1976-1980, Rick Strickland 1994-1998, Richard Sterban 1970-1973, Donnie Sumner 1965-1974, Tommy Thompson 1990, Jack Tony 1988-1991, Jerry Trammel 1998-1991, Steve Warren 1988-1989 and 1991-1994, Ed Wideman 1973. Four stylii were used to transfer. After eight years with the Masters V, James Blackwood and Jake Hess exited and the underlying concept of that group was significantly diluted. All user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. The Stamps-Baxter Quartet (sometimes called the Stamps-Baxter "Male" or "Men's" Quartet) was one of those groups. The Stamps Quartet was a Southern Gospel group from Two Stamps and A Baxter A series of significant events in the 1920s launched a legendary name in gospel music. In its illustrious history the Stamps Quartet has also backed such stars as Tammy Wynette, Willie Nelson, Ricky Skaggs, and Jerry Lee Lewis. We will make sure the volume is appropriate for the setting, so the music can be enjoyed without being overwhelming. The song continues on the original recording, but this sample I have uploaded to YouTube ends after Brock's turn-around. Donnie Sumner became the piano player in 1966 and then moved to the baritone slot when it opened up.