Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. APA Style Sumner remained as the bass singer with the Blackwood Brothers until 1965, when he made the decision that would prove to be the most pivotal point in the destiny of the Stamps Quartet. Signup today for our free newsletter, Especially Texan. Ed Enoch has performed internationally with The Stamps Quartet and. 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. JD Sumner and the Stamps Quartet. They set trends and helped broaden the scope of gospel music. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. One name is synonymous with the other. We want your guests to have a memorable experience, to enjoy the vibe you have created by hiring a live band. 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 Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Memphis, TN. Their unique blend, close harmony and excitement, won them fans everywhere. In 1936, he was a founding father of the National Singing Convention, an organization which has convened annually ever since. 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. V. O. Stamps founded the V.O. 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. The Stamps Quartet was a Southern Gospel group from. The Gospel Side of Elvis recording featuring the Stamps Quartet. Stamps' brother Frank Stamps formed the Frank Stamps Quartet around the same time. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. The groups served a purpose that ultimately benefited from all the sharing, though. Mister Frank, as he was affectionately called, traveled the length and breadth of the United States promoting gospel music, participating in gospel singings local, county, state, and on the national level. As the 1970s rolled around, the Stamps saw a number of changes. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. "When I was a boy, Frank Stamps was my idol. Ed Enoch, owner manager lead singer - is continuing the legacy of the Stamps Quartet by receiving the official/legal trademark for the historical, Stamps Quartet name in 2003. woof woof !!!??? The company also launched a number of groups with the Stamps name. Frank Stamps All Star Quartet: Male vocal quartet, with piano: Vocal group : Victor: BVE-56590: 10-in. No man has ever done more than he in all fields of Gospel Music. Send the Editors a message about this record. 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. Records would show that in the time frame they were working both arenas, they had the opportunity to present gospel music to more audiences and a larger number of people than anyone had, before that time. They also had the first ever Southern Gospel hit single with Give The World A Smile. Texas Gospel Music Museum and Hall of Fame. Try again later. Year should not be greater than current year. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. My words to express what Mr. Frank did and what he was to Gospel Music are inadequate. You can always change this later in your Account settings. They had regular programs on Dallas radio stations WFFA and KRLD and performed in churches and other venues in the Dallas area. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. 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. It all started in 1924 when V O Stamps formed the V O Stamps School Of Music. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. (16 October 2011) Southern Gospel History. He was named after his uncle Frank Stamps, the founder and lead singer of the original gospel singing Stamps Quartet. Published by the Texas State Historical Association. The register book can be signed online at waldofuneralhome.com. Sumner. 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. J.D. 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. Thanks for your help! The remaining members of the group, however, continued to record as the Stamps Quartet for a short time thereafter but soon changed the name to the Plainsmen Quartet. His theme song and motto, "Give the World A Smile," became as well known as The . Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1932, Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group, Musical group. They also participated in the county and state singing conventions and company-sponsored singing schools. Compare us to other. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet was the first quartet to add a band to the sound. All user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. The Official Website of the Stamps Quartet (http://www.thestampsquartet.com), accessed August 26, 2015. Just his name told all. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Verify and try again. First Rebirth (1962) 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. "As you know, the Blackwood Brothers were chosen by Mr. Frank to carry on his great work. 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. Stamps Name Multiplied We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. "As you know, we have lost the Leader, the Pusher, and the Father of Gospel Music. In 1936, he was a founding father of the National Singing Convention, an organization which has convened annually ever since. Every dollar helps. When Dwight Brock (brother to Lena "Mom" Speer) joined the group at the piano, he was one of the first to introduce instrumental turnarounds between the verses. Because of his great work we have a guide to go by. He formed the Stamps Quartet Music Company. . Resend Activation Email. 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. Contact them directly for special requests. May God Bless You and Yours." We'll send you a couple of emails per month, filled with fascinating history facts that you can share with your friends. 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Retrieved March 3, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/316190. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Under Franks influence, the publishing company began to arrange deals with many popular quartets of the day to sell Stamps-Baxter songbooks. The Stamps Quartet is a gospel quartet originally founded in 1924 in Dallas by Virgil Oliver Stamps. Sumner went to the Stamps and John Hall came to the Blackwood Brothers. We want your event to run flawlessly. 2/15/1932: Troubles all will end: Piedmont Melody Boys: Male vocal quartet, with piano: Vocal group, Musical group : Victor: BVE-70694: 10-in. The partnership lasted five years until Frank Stamps left his position with Stamps-Baxter and began a new company called Stamps Quartet Music Company. The division did not bring about the end of the various quartets, however. Frank Stamps Quartet, Stamps All Stars, Old Original Stamps Quartet, Old Gentlemen, The Stamps Quartet (with Frank Stamps) History (1920-1962) While Frank Stamps and his brother, V O Stamps, worked for the Vaughan Music Company around 1920, Frank originated the first Stamps Quartet. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Community EventReviewed on January 16, 2016From San Diego, CA. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Frank Howard Stamps I found on Findagrave.com. This browser does not support getting your location. Sumner, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Terry Blackwood, Smiling Joe Roper, Jerry Redd, Big Jim Waits, and Roger McDuff were members of the new Stamps around 1962. Once his father-in-law, Rev. There is a problem with your email/password. The Stamps continue to make recordings, are regularly seen on television and constantly tour the United States, Canada, Hawaii, European and Asian countries performing Gospel, Secular, and. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Feel free to contribute! Try again later. business hours We can get the job done! Christian Music Archive is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. 2/15/1932: I want to hear him call my name: Frank Stamps All Star Quartet: Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Working for the King (1971-1977) All Rights Reserved.Funeral Home Website by Batesville | Funeral Planning and Grief Resources. Stamps School of Music in 1924, and his brother Frank (born around 1890 in Gilmer, Texas) established the first Stamps Quartet around the same time. But, we know Mr. Frank is in heaven and will be awaiting us. The Stamps Quartet was honored as special guests appearing on the. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. The Stamps have received numerous Grammy and Dove awards for The Best Gospel Group, and The Best Gospel Album of The Year.. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet as one of the most successful groups gospel music had ever experienced. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/stamps-quartet. Frank Stamps All Star Quartet: Male vocal quartet, with piano: vocalist, bass vocal, songwriter : Victor: BVE-56592: 10-in. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Learn more about this vendor for your event. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? In its illustrious history the Stamps Quartet has also backed such stars as Tammy Wynette, Willie Nelson, Ricky Skaggs, and Jerry Lee Lewis. 0 cemeteries found in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA. 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. The year 2007, marks the 45th anniversary celebrating the legacy of J.D. 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. The Stamps Quartet is a gospel quartet originally founded in 1924 in Dallas by Virgil Oliver Stamps. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirley (Garner) Stamps; and one son, Jack Stamps.The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM Tuesday December 4 at Waldo Funeral Home. There was an error deleting this problem. 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. No recordings issued from other masters. San Diego Mission Valley Hilton. 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. Performer: Frank Stamps and his QuartetWriter: Thomas BentonMale voices with piano.Digitized at 78 revolutions per minute. At one point, he even sued his brother Frank for using a duplicate (or nearly duplicate) name. Then in 1926, VO partnered with J R Baxter to form the Stamps Baxter Music And Printing Company. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? That is a part of gospel music history and cannot be ignored. J.D. Recordings 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 has performed with Elvis The Concert - at such prestigious venues as the, Radio City Music Hall, New York City; Madison Square Garden, New York City; The Astrodome, Houston, Texas; The Silver Dome, Pontiac, Michigan. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. After V O Stamps death, Frank Stamps became J R Baxters partner and took over his brothers duties in the company. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. The Stamps-Baxter company published songbooks, and selling them was a key source of revenue for the groups and for the company in turn. This account has been disabled. In 1950 Frank Stamps decided to focus his attention solely on publishing songbooks. Frank Stamps is also pictured in the front. We want to fit in and compliment the look of your event. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. "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. By this point, the Stamps publishing company operated by Frank's brother had merged with a company operated by J R Baxter to become Stamps Baxter Music . 3 March 2023. 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. Innovations from the creative mind of J.D. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29484015/frank-howard-stamps. Stamps Music Company in Jacksonville, Texas, and published their first song book, Harbor Bells. In 1949, Kenny Gates became the Blue Ridge Quartet's pianist. No diva attitude in this band. companies, Self-Inking replacement pads for Cosco & 2000 Plus stamps, Inks that are for all Ideal-Cosco-Trodat-Daters-Stamp Pads and Shiny Self Inking Stamps, Heavy Duty replacement pads for Cosco stamps, Stamp Pads from 3.5 inches up to 8 inches, Pro Color & Aero Brand Inks for permanent quick drying. Frank formed the V.O. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. The STAMPS QUARTET is pictured on the inside of the front cover. WOOF woof woof !!!?!! 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. When J D Sumner passed away in 1998, the final members of the group were Sumner, Strickland, Ed Enoch, Hill, and Kelso. business hours We can get the job done! This is a portion of a song recorded by Frank Stamps & His All-Star Quartet in the late 1920s.