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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 251-275 of 477 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 101647 2/14/1957 Miss you Four Aces leader  
Decca 101648 2/14/1957 Peg o' my heart Four Aces leader  
Decca 101649 2/15/1957 Somebody else is taking my place Four Aces leader  
Decca 101650 2/15/1957 Day by day Four Aces leader  
Decca 101674 2/15/1957 Have you ever been lonely? Four Aces leader  
Decca 101675 2/15/1957 There I've said it again Four Aces leader  
Decca 101783 2/28/1957 Heartaches Four Aces leader  
Decca 101784 2/28/1957 Girl of my dreams Four Aces leader  
Decca 101785 2/28/1957 Lonely wine Four Aces leader  
Decca 101786 2/28/1957 My reverie Four Aces leader  
Decca 101831 3/1/1957 Don't worry 'bout me Four Aces leader  
Decca 102132 4/1/1957 (But as they say) It's life Jack Pleis' Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 102133 4/1/1957 Goodnight waltz Jack Pleis' Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 102134 4/1/1957 Sultry serenade Jack Pleis' Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 102135 4/1/1957 Serenade in soft shoes Jack Pleis' Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 102136 4/5/1957 Sleepy serenade Jack Pleis' Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 102137 4/5/1957 Twilight serenade Jack Pleis' Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 102138 4/5/1957 Sunrise serenade Jack Pleis' Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 102139 4/5/1957 Serenade to Michelle Jack Pleis' Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 102140 4/10/1957 Serenade in blue Jack Pleis' Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 102141 4/10/1957 Manhattan serenade Jack Pleis' Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 102142 4/10/1957 Moonlight serenade Jack Pleis' Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 102143 4/10/1957 A blues serenade Jack Pleis' Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 102144 4/18/1957 Autumn serenade Jack Pleis' Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 102147 4/18/1957 Serenata Jack Pleis' Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 251-275 of 477 records)

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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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106364

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