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
  1. Stacks's full name and date of birth are provided on his September 1918 draft registration, FHL roll number 1893233.
  2. New York Times, 20 February 1936, page 8
  3. Laird, Ross (2001). Brunswick records: a discography of recordings, 1916-1931, Volume 2. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 306. ISBN 978-0-313-31866-5.
  4. 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Harrisburg Ward 6, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, enumeration district no. 58, sheet no. 2.
  5. 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Altoona Ward 1, Blair County, Pennsylvania, enumeration district no. 38, sheet no. 2A.


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