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Grambs came to Birmingham from Scranton, Pennsylvania in [[1883]]. He taught piano at the [[Starr Piano Company]] and served as organist and choir director at the [[Cathedral Church of the Advent|Episcopal Church of the Advent]]. He commissioned the church's 2-manual and pedals pipe organ from Messrs. Pilcher of Louisville, Kentucky. | Grambs came to Birmingham from Scranton, Pennsylvania in [[1883]]. He taught piano at the [[Starr Piano Company]] and served as organist and choir director at the [[Cathedral Church of the Advent|Episcopal Church of the Advent]]. He commissioned the church's 2-manual and pedals pipe organ from Messrs. Pilcher of Louisville, Kentucky. | ||
Within the year Grambs and [[Ben Theiss]] leased [[O'Brien's Opera House]] where he served as leader of the 8-man orchestra. He also headed [[Grambs Military Band]] which performed often at [[Sublett Hall]]. The group performed for a crowd of 2,000 at [[Linn Park|Capitol Park]] on [[July 6]], [[1895]]. He later conducted the pit orchestra at the [[Jefferson Theater]]. | Within the year Grambs and [[Ben Theiss]] leased [[O'Brien's Opera House]] where he served as leader of the [[Grambs' Orchestra|8-man orchestra]]. He also headed [[Grambs Military Band]] which performed often at [[Sublett Hall]]. The group performed for a crowd of 2,000 at [[Linn Park|Capitol Park]] on [[July 6]], [[1895]]. He later conducted the pit orchestra at the [[Jefferson Theater]]. | ||
[[Fred Grambs residence|Grambs' residence]] at 815 [[30th Street South]] in [[Lakeview]] was damaged in the [[1901 Birmingham tornado]]. He retired from teaching in [[1932]] and died in [[1940]]. He and his wife, [[Fannie Grambs|Fannie]] had two children, Cecil and Gladys. | [[Fred Grambs residence|Grambs' residence]] at 815 [[30th Street South]] in [[Lakeview]] was damaged in the [[1901 Birmingham tornado]]. He retired from teaching in [[1932]] and died in [[1940]]. He and his wife, [[Fannie Grambs|Fannie]] had two children, Cecil and Gladys. | ||
Revision as of 20:10, 25 March 2014
Fred L. Grambs (born c. 1858 in New York; died August 23, 1940 in Birmingham) was a musician, teacher and bandleader.
Grambs came to Birmingham from Scranton, Pennsylvania in 1883. He taught piano at the Starr Piano Company and served as organist and choir director at the Episcopal Church of the Advent. He commissioned the church's 2-manual and pedals pipe organ from Messrs. Pilcher of Louisville, Kentucky.
Within the year Grambs and Ben Theiss leased O'Brien's Opera House where he served as leader of the 8-man orchestra. He also headed Grambs Military Band which performed often at Sublett Hall. The group performed for a crowd of 2,000 at Capitol Park on July 6, 1895. He later conducted the pit orchestra at the Jefferson Theater.
Grambs' residence at 815 30th Street South in Lakeview was damaged in the 1901 Birmingham tornado. He retired from teaching in 1932 and died in 1940. He and his wife, Fannie had two children, Cecil and Gladys.
Scrapbooks pertaining to his life and career are housed at the Birmingham Public Library Archives.
References
- Hazen, Margaret Hindle & Robert M. Hazen, The Music Men:: An Illustrated History of Brass Bands in America, 1800-1920. Washington D. C.: Smithsonian Books ISBN 0874745462
- Foster, Gary Mark (2005) "Fred L. Grambs and His Influence on Instrumental Music in Late 19th Century Birmingham, Alabama." Doctoral dissertation. University of Alabama
- Dabney, Richard (2006) Birmingham's Highland Park. Images of America Series. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina: Arcadia Press. ISBN 9780738543437