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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 26-50 of 477 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-064346 10-in. 5/5/1941 Prelude to Carmen Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band arranger  
Victor BS-064347 10-in. 5/5/1941 The sorcerer's apprentice Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band arranger  
Victor BS-064663 10-in. 8/4/1941 Little fugue (Fugue in G minor) Jan Savitt Orchestra Jazz/dance band arranger  
Victor D4AB-0519 10-in. 12/4/1944 The cattle call Eddy Arnold ; Tennessee Plowboys Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D5AB-0494 10-in. 7/9/1945 Many tears ago Eddy Arnold ; Tennessee Plowboys Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D5AB-0495 10-in. 7/9/1945 I walk alone Eddy Arnold ; Tennessee Plowboys Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-1875 10-in. 3/20/1946 Chained to a memory Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-0735 10-in. 5/18/1947 Little angel with a dirty face Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-1794 10-in. 10/22/1947 They're mine, they're mine, they're mine Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D8VB-4086 10-in. 12/20/1948 I wish I had a girl like you, mother Eddy Arnold String band, with male vocal solo and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D8VB-4087 10-in. 12/20/1948 My mother's sweet voice Eddy Arnold String band, with male vocal solo and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D8VB-4088 10-in. 12/20/1948 There's no wings on my angel Eddy Arnold String band, with male vocal solo and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D8VB-4089 10-in. 12/20/1948 The echo of your footsteps Eddy Arnold String band, with male vocal solo and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D8VB-4096 10-in. 12/21/1948 Don't rob another man's castle Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D8VB-4100 10-in. 12/21/1948 Don't hang around Drugstore Cowboys ; Jack Lathrop Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal trio and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D8VB-4101 10-in. 12/21/1948 One has my name (The other has my heart) Drugstore Cowboys ; Jack Lathrop Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal trio and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D8VB-4102 10-in. 12/21/1948 Lonesome and sorry Drugstore Cowboys ; Jack Lathrop Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal trio and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D8VB-4103 10-in. 12/21/1948 She's a corn-fed Indiana gal Drugstore Cowboys ; Jack Lathrop Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal trio and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D8VB-4104 10-in. 12/22/1948 Show me the way back to your heart Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D8VB-4106 10-in. 12/22/1948 One kiss too many Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D8VB-4144 10-in. 12/28/1948 It's me Contrastors ; Charles R. Grean ; Eve Young Female vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D9VB-0988 10-in. 3/24/1949 Candy kisses Fontane Sisters ; Charles R. Grean Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D9VB-0989 10-in. 3/24/1949 Once-t around the park Fontane Sisters ; Charles R. Grean Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D9VB-0990 10-in. 3/24/1949 Happy Talk Eve Young Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D9VB-0991 10-in. 3/24/1949 A cock-eyed optimist Eve Young Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 26-50 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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