Tom Stacks
Thomas De Armen Stacks, known professionally as Tom Stacks (November 9, 1899[1] – February 19, 1936[2]) 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]
Born 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] Stacks was an active musician by early 1920.[5]
References[]
- ^ 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.
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