No headaches, no problems, just great music! 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. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. We have footsteps to follow. He was named after his uncle Frank Stamps, the founder and lead singer of the original gospel singing Stamps Quartet. 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. He said he had his eye on the boys and wanted us to join him in his work. This reformation was under the direction, guidance and creative mind of J.D. I am proud of his choice and we won't let him down. . By 1980, J D himself was filling in with Hovie Lister and the Statesmen. Discography of American Historical Recordings. They include: Napier, Welborn, Randall, Randall, & Lester. Every dollar helps. = Recordings were issued from this master. J. D. enjoyed getting the attention of his audiences with a familiar song, be it gospel, an Elvis hit or a country and western ballad, and then reaching their hearts with the music he loved the most (gospel music). That is a part of gospel music history and cannot be ignored. The quartet broke up in 1979, but by the late 1980s J. D. Sumner decided to revive the group. Frank Stamps All Star Quartet. The year 2007, marks the 45th anniversary celebrating the legacy of J.D. You are able to edit albums and add credit info if you have created an account. 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. 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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. "He was the leader of the convention singing too. The Stamps-Baxter Quartet (sometimes called the Stamps-Baxter "Male" or "Men's" Quartet) was one of those groups. 1-800-373-5614 In today, Out tommorow California Stamp Co. You can reach us during Monday - Friday has unbeatable prices. cemeteries found in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Country Music Association's (CMA) Fan Fair 2004, Nashville, Tennessee. You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. I tried to sing like him. Former Lone Star Quartet lead and baritone Clarence Turbyfill joined to sing tenor. Handbook of Texas Online, The group continued to perform, although only one of the current members, Enoch, owner and manager, remained from the quartets golden years with Elvis. 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. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. 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. Try again later. Jimmy Blackwood went to work for J D in the Stamps at the same time. The company also launched a number of groups with the Stamps name. No one is more dedicated nor knows more about the organization. We have our own sound system, a BOSE L1, which sounds clear and lovely from anywhere in the room. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. Try again. 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. Frank Stamps All Star Quartet: Male vocal quartet, with piano: Vocal group : Victor: BVE-70693: 10-in. Frank Stamps Quartet [1924-26], Frank Stamps All Star Quartet [1926-40], Old Original Stamps Quartet [1941-47], J.D. The register book can be signed online at waldofuneralhome.com. Sumner surrounded himself with some of the most talented young people in the gospel music field. Contact them directly for special requests. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. 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. The Stamps Quartet were back up vocalists for: The worlds greatest entertainer.Elvis Presley, First Lady of Country MusicTammy Wynette, Country Bluegrass Artist..Ricky Skaggs, Country Music ArtistBrenda Lee, Country Music ArtistJerry Lee Lewis, Country Music Artist.Willie Nelson, Pop ArtistLeslie Ughams, The Singing Governor of LouisianaJimmie Davis, ******************************************************************************, Ed Enoch - Owner Manager Lead Vocalist. Compare us to other. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. The Frank Stamps Quartet signed a recording contract with Victor in 1927. They were already touring in their custom bus since 1962. 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. 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. This partnership became the most successful publisher of shape note hymn books in the United States. 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. (2023). Community EventReviewed on January 16, 2016From San Diego, CA. .more .more 97 Dislike Share Save Mister Elkin 4.26K. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Try again later. Donnie Sumner became the piano player in 1966 and then moved to the baritone slot when it opened up. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet a coveted spot on the Elvis Presley show. Use facets below to limit or refine search. Burl Strevel joined the quartet in 1947 to sing bass, and they moved over to WDBB radio in Burlington, NC. companies. A few years later in the early 1960s, the quartet was reborn, again as an outreach of the publishing company. All Rights Reserved.Funeral Home Website by Batesville | Funeral Planning and Grief Resources. Sumner, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. 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. 8:30am - 4:30pm PST Give us a try! If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. This account has been disabled. Sumner appears in the May 1965 issue of Gospel Music Hi-Lites. If you change your mind, you can easily unsubscribe. (16 October 2011), http://www.sghistory.com/index.php?n=J.JD_Sumner_And_The_Stamps_Quartet. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/stamps-quartet. It was then that he and Lister hatched the idea for the Masters V, and the Stamps name was once again dormant. Warren returned to sing tenor while Toney and Hill remained with the group during the name change. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Having the opportunity of bringing southern gospel music to fans, that may have not had the exposure to gospel music, was huge. Make sure that the file is a photo. Under Franks influence, the publishing company began to arrange deals with many popular quartets of the day to sell Stamps-Baxter songbooks. GREAT NEWS! Hawaii, (2005) and Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore - (2005). The Stamps Quartet provided the ideal promotional vehicle through which to advertise the companys songbooks through their daily broadcasts on KRLD radio in Dallas. Mr. Stamps, 87, passed away Sunday December 2 at Texoma Medical Center. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Frank was born February 11, 1925 in Timpson, Texas to the late Fred and Amy (Stilley) Stamps. If my owner doesn't like you, neither do I. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Drag images here or select from your computer for Frank Howard Stamps memorial. Sorry! Christian Music Archive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. 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. It all started in 1924 when V O Stamps formed the V O Stamps School Of Music. 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.In 1936, he was a founding father of the National Singing Convention, an organization which has convened annually ever since. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. May God Bless You and Yours." Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. woof woof !!!??? The STAMPS QUARTET is pictured on the inside of the front cover. He formed the Stamps Quartet Music Company. 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. Sumner were implemented by his group. No recordings issued from other masters. It was this quality, uniqueness and expertise that won J.D. Browse Jazz Band prices, photos, and 1 reviews, with a rating of 5 out of 5. 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. In 1948 they moved to WSPA radio Spartanburg, SC and dropped the "Stamps" name. Frank Stamps All Star Quartet: Male vocal quartet, with piano: Vocal group : Victor: BVE-56590: 10-in. Recent projects have included backup vocals for Alan Jacksons Precious Memories Volume II, recorded in 2013. Just his name told all. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. May the grace of God be with you Mrs. Stamps. JD Sumner and the Stamps Quartet. Virgil and Frank Stamps were inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Associations Hall of Fame in 1997. He was named after his uncle Frank Stamps, the founder and lead singer of the original gospel singing Stamps Quartet. Their office was headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. This browser does not support getting your location. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. He was finally home! One of the last statements made by J. D. Sumner was that he hoped we would hear his music after he was gone. J.D. Gospel music would never be the same again. Their unique blend, close harmony and excitement, won them fans everywhere. It all started in 1924 when V O Stamps formed the V O Stamps School Of Music. Truly the Lords ambassador whose heart and voice had wings. To use this feature, use a newer browser. In 1924, he founded the Frank Stamps Quartet to represent a publishing company formed by his brother, V O Stamps. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Working for the King (1971-1977) Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. 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. Stamps Name Multiplied As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. 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. There was an error deleting this problem. He formed the Stamps Quartet Music Company. For the thousands of miles traveled, for the inspirational performances you shared, for the companionship and love for one another. Send the Editors a message about this record. They had regular programs on Dallas radio stations WFFA and KRLD and performed in churches and other venues in the Dallas area. 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. = Recordings were issued from this master. [In the early 1940's, the Blackwoods were known as "The Blackwood Brothers' Stamps Quartet.] They were one of the first gospel groups chosen to entertain the troops and they traveled abroad on numerous occasions. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) knew Elvis loved gospel music as much as he did.