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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 51-75 of 477 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D9VB-1237 10-in. 4/5/1949 I'm throwing rice (at the girl I love) Eddy Arnold ; Ben Lambert Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D9VB-1239 10-in. 4/5/1949 Why should I cry? Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D9VB-1240 10-in. 4/5/1949 C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D9VB-1271 10-in. 4/12/1949 There is nothin' like a dame Zeke Manners and his Gang Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D9VB-1272 10-in. 4/12/1949 When it's springtime in the Rockies Zeke Manners and his Gang Male vocal group, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D9VB-1360 10-in. 4/22/1949 Yodel boogie Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with string band and yodeling instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D9VB-1361 10-in. 4/22/1949 Square dance polka Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with string band, piano and accordion instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D9VB-1362 10-in. 4/22/1949 Mama, what'll I do? Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with string band, piano and accordion instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D9AB-1746 10-in. 6/28/1949 Twenty-four hours of sunshine The Tattlers Mixed vocal ensemble, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D9AB-1747 10-in. 6/28/1949 Two little new little blue little eyes The Tattlers Mixed vocal ensemble, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D9AB-1748 10-in. 6/28/1949 Some enchanted evening Eve Young Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D9VB-2233 10-in. 9/13/1949 Take me in your arms and hold me Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D9VB-2235 10-in. 9/13/1949 Evil tempt me not Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D9VB-2236 10-in. 9/13/1949 When Jesus beckons me home Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D9VB-2237 10-in. 9/13/1949 Will Santy come to shanty town Eddy Arnold ; Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D9VB-2238 10-in. 9/13/1949 Beautiful Isle of Somewhere Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D9VB-2239 10-in. 9/13/1949 The lily of the valley Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D9VB-2240 10-in. 9/13/1949 Softly and tenderly Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D9VB-2241 10-in. 9/14/1949 Mama and daddy broke my heart Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D9VB-2242 10-in. 9/14/1949 Nearest thing to heaven Eddy Arnold Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D9VB-2244 10-in. 9/14/1949 I'll never slip around again Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D9VB-2245 10-in. 9/14/1949 Revenge Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 65071 10-in. 2/26/1939 There's a hole in the old oaken bucket Jan Savitt Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 65072 10-in. 2/26/1939 It's all so new to me Jan Savitt Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 65073 10-in. 2/26/1939 In a moment of weakness Jan Savitt Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 51-75 of 477 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pleis, Jack," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106364.

Pleis, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106364.

"Pleis, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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