Rev. Roy E. Davis Was Original Member of the Stamps Quartet of Dallas
Rev. Roy E. Davis, an official spokesperson for the Ku Klux Klan and later Imperial Wizard of the Original Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, was a member of the original Stamps Gospel Quartet of Dallas, TX. New research page created, newspaper articles can be found under the "Newspaper" section of that page:https://william-branham.org/site/research/topics/jack_and_granny
Rev. Roy E. Davis, an official spokesperson for the Ku Klux Klan and later Imperial Wizard of the Original Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, was a member of the original Stamps Gospel Quartet of Dallas, TX. New research page created, newspaper articles can be found under the "Newspaper" section of that page:
https://william-branham.org/site/research/topics/jack_and_granny
Rev. Roy E. Davis and his daughter were nationally-recognized radio performers with a stage act "Jack and Granny". Davis was one of the original members of the Stamps Gospel Quartet, gaining recognition in gospel radio.[1] As "Jack", Roy Davis worked with religious celebrities Dr. John Roach Stratten, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church in New York, Dr. Caleb A. Riley, pastor of the Central Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, Billy Sunday, and more.[2]
During the 1930s, the "Jack and Granny" act was widely popular, appearing before well-known radio stations WDOD of Chattanooga, BBLT, WLAP of Lexington, WXYZ of Cincinnati, KVSO of Ardmore, OK, WNBR, WHBQ of Memphis, and more.[3] The fame enabled Davis to enter the Pentecostal and Nazarine revivals[4] as entertainers.
In 1943, Davis was elected master of ceremonies[5] for the State Convention of the California Singers and Musicians Association, where (as "Jack"), he sang with the Blackwood Brothers Quartet, the Willis Singers, Mayme Starke, Leonard Gordon and his Hollywood Singers, the Western Vaughn quartet, the Stamps-Baxter quartet and more.[6]
References
[1] Famed Artists Appear in Two-Day Singers, Musicians'. Famed Artists Appear in Two-Day Singers, Musicians' Convention. 1943, Oct, 29. Pomona Progress Bulletin. "1943/29/10 Famed Artists Appear in Two-Day Singers, Musicians' Convention Pomona Progress Bulletin. "R. E. Davis, Upland, president of the convention, will be master of ceremonies. He was one of the original Stamps Quartet when it traveled out of Dallas and which sang on chautauqua programs featuring William Jennings Bryan, Congressman Upshaw, and r. Caleb A. Ridley Musicians' Famed Artists Appear in Two-Day Singers Pomona Progress Bulletin. "R. E. Davis, Upland, president of the convention, will be master of ceremonies. He was one of the original Stamps Quartet when it traveled out of Dallas and which sang on chautauqua programs featuring William Jennings Bryan, Congressman Upshaw, and r. Caleb A. Ridley."
[2] Radio Gospel Singers in Nazarine Revival Here: Jack and Granny. 1936, Dec, 3. Grandfield Enterprise. "1936/03/12 Radio Gospel Singers in Nazarine Revival Here: Jack and Granny Jack and Granny, gospel radio singers have traveled all over America and on foreign soil singing the gospel. They have been associated with such religious celebrities as Dr. John Roach Stratten, former pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church, New York, Dr. Caleb A. Riley, former pastor of the Central Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia, Billy Sunday, and several others Jack and Granny, gospel radio singers have traveled all over America and on foreign soil singing the gospel. They have been associated with such religious celebrities as Dr. John Roach Stratten, former pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church, New York, Dr. Caleb A. Riley, former pastor of the Central Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia, Billy Sunday, and several others."
[3] Radio Gospel Singers in Nazarine Revival Here: Jack and Granny. 1936, Dec, 3. Grandfield Enterprise. "1936/03/12 Radio Gospel Singers in Nazarine Revival Here: Jack and Granny They have appeared before such well-known radio stations as WDOD, BBLT, WLAP, WXYZ, KVSO, WNBR, WHBQ, and other stations They have appeared before such well-known radio stations as WDOD, BBLT, WLAP, WXYZ, KVSO, WNBR, WHBQ, and other stations."
[4] Nazarine Revival Started Sunday. 1936, Dec, 3. Grandfield Enterprise. "1936/03/12 Nazarine Revival Started Sunday Grandfield Enterprise Grandfield Enterprise."
[5] Famed Artists Appear in Two-Day Singers, Musicians'. Famed Artists Appear in Two-Day Singers, Musicians' Convention. 1943, Oct, 29. Pomona Progress Bulletin. "1943/29/10 Famed Artists Appear in Two-Day Singers, Musicians' Convention R. E. Davis, Upland, president of the convention, will be master of ceremonies Musicians' Famed Artists Appear in Two-Day Singers R. E. Davis, Upland, president of the convention, will be master of ceremonies."
[6] Famed Artists Appear in Two-Day Singers, Musicians'. Famed Artists Appear in Two-Day Singers, Musicians' Convention. 1943, Oct, 29. Pomona Progress Bulletin. "1943/29/10 Famed Artists Appear in Two-Day Singers, Musicians' Convention Those taking part in the Saturday night concert beginning at 7:30 o'clock will include the Blackwood Brothers quartet, San Diego; the Wills Singers, Colton; Mayme Starke, singer of national repute; Leonard Gordon and his Hollywood Singers of 35 voices; the Western Vaughn quartet, representing the Vaughn Music company, Lawrenceburg, Tenn; the Davis Singers, featuring one of the best quartets in America; Jack and Granny, radio stars; Mrs. Yarbough, composer of more than 50 outstanding gospel songs and spirituals; surprise quartet, representing Stamps Baxter Music company, Dallas, Tex., and Winne and Mac, nationally known duet singers Musicians' Famed Artists Appear in Two-Day Singers Those taking part in the Saturday night concert beginning at 7:30 o'clock will include the Blackwood Brothers quartet, San Diego; the Wills Singers, Colton; Mayme Starke, singer of national repute; Leonard Gordon and his Hollywood Singers of 35 voices; the Western Vaughn quartet, representing the Vaughn Music company, Lawrenceburg, Tenn; the Davis Singers, featuring one of the best quartets in America; Jack and Granny, radio stars; Mrs. Yarbough, composer of more than 50 outstanding gospel songs and spirituals; surprise quartet, representing Stamps Baxter Music company, Dallas, Tex., and Winne and Mac, nationally known duet singers."