Thomas De Armen Stacks, known professionally as Tom Stacks (November 9, 1899 – February 19, 1936)[1][2] was an American musician who was the lead singer, drummer, and sound effects man for many of Harry Reser's late-1920s jazz and novelty bands that included the Six Jumping Jacks.[3]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Thomas De Armen Stacks |
| Born | November 9, 1899 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 19, 1936 (aged 36) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, vocals |
Early life
editBorn on November 9, 1899, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Elmer E. and Margaret A. Stacks, both of whom were also Pennsylvania natives.[4]
Career
editStacks was an active musician by early 1920.[5] During his career, Stacks worked as the lead singer and drummer for many of Harry Reser's bands. In 1936, he lived in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens. He died in 1936 when the restaurant he was performing in caught fire.[6]
References
edit- ^ Stacks's full name and date of birth are provided on his September 1918 draft registration, FHL roll number 1893233.
- ^ New York Times, 20 February 1936, page 8
- ^ Laird, Ross (2001). Brunswick records: a discography of recordings, 1916-1931, Volume 2. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 306. ISBN 978-0-313-31866-5.
- ^ 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Harrisburg Ward 6, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, enumeration district no. 58, sheet no. 2.
- ^ 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Altoona Ward 1, Blair County, Pennsylvania, enumeration district no. 38, sheet no. 2A.
- ^ B.P (2016-02-14). "Restaurant Fire That Ended The Life Of Tom Stacks". Stuff Nobody Cares About. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
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