Jack Pleis
Jack K. Pleis (May 11, 1917 – December 5, 1990) was an American jazz pianist, arranger, conductor, composer and producer. He recorded on London and Decca Records in the 1950s, and Columbia Records in the 1960s. During the course of his career, Pleis worked with many artists, including Louis Armstrong, Harry Belafonte, Bing Crosby, Sammy Davis Jr., Benny Goodman, Earl Grant, Brenda Lee, and Joe Williams. Between 1950 and 1976, more than 150 songs were arranged by Pleis. His surname is pronounced "Pleece" (to rhyme with "fleece"). |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 11, 1917 (Philadelphia), Died December 5, 1990 (Palm Springs)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1961
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, piano, arranger, composer
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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 477 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 89502 | 3/12/1956 | You'll never know | Al Hibbler | leader | |||
| Decca | 89503 | 3/12/1956 | Pennies from heaven | Al Hibbler | leader | |||
| Decca | 89564 | 3/15/1956 | Count every star | Al Hibbler | leader | |||
| Decca | 89565 | 3/15/1956 | There are such things | Al Hibbler | leader | |||
| Decca | 89566 | 3/15/1956 | Where or when | Al Hibbler | leader | |||
| Decca | 89567 | 3/15/1956 | Where are you | Al Hibbler | leader | |||
| Decca | 100342 | 7/27/1956 | You can't see the sun when you're crying | Eddie Fontaine | leader | |||
| Decca | 100343 | 7/27/1956 | Homesick blues | Eddie Fontaine | leader | |||
| Decca | 100344 | 7/27/1956 | Into each life some rain must fall | Eddie Fontaine | leader | |||
| Decca | 100345 | 7/27/1956 | Cool it baby | Eddie Fontaine | leader | |||
| Decca | 100436 | 8/10/1956 | A catchy tune | Jack Pleis, his Chorus and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 100437 | 8/10/1956 | Lonesome without you | Jack Pleis, his Chorus and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 100438 | 8/10/1956 | The nightingale song | Jack Pleis, his Chorus and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 100439 | 8/10/1956 | Giant | Jack Pleis, his Chorus and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 100834 | 10/25/1956 | Ah ah ah ah (The song that haunts my heart) | Kitty Kallen | leader | |||
| Decca | 100835 | 10/25/1956 | Star bright | Kitty Kallen | leader | |||
| Decca | 100836 | 10/25/1956 | Saturday blues | Kitty Kallen | leader | |||
| Decca | 100837 | 10/25/1956 | But beautiful | Kitty Kallen | leader | |||
| Decca | 101345 | 1/14/1957 | Sweetheart of Sigma Chi | Wingy Manone and his Band | arranger | |||
| Decca | 101346 | 1/14/1957 | Trumpet on the wing | Wingy Manone and his Band | arranger | |||
| Decca | 101347 | 1/14/1957 | Baby, change your mind | Wingy Manone and his Band | arranger | |||
| Decca | 101348 | 1/14/1957 | Two beat special | Wingy Manone and his Band | arranger | |||
| Decca | 101349 | 1/14/1957 | Burlecue | Wingy Manone and his Band | arranger | |||
| Decca | 101350 | 1/14/1957 | Biloxi | Wingy Manone and his Band | arranger | |||
| Decca | 101363 | 1/14/1957 | Party doll | Wingy Manone and his Band | arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pleis, Jack," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106364.
Pleis, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106364.
"Pleis, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Pleis, Jack - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91084892
Wikidata: Jack Pleis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q18158379
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/21321434
MusicBrainz: Jack Pleis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/87af1bab-3e13-4cff-b129-8893fd886203
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