Tom Stacks
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| Background information | |
| Born | Thomas De Armen Stacks November 9, 1899 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 19, 1936 (aged 36) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instruments | Drums, vocals |
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]
Early life
[edit | edit source]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]
Career
[edit | edit source]Stacks 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 | edit source]- ^ 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
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- ^ 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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