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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 101-125 of 477 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 66711 10-in. 10/4/1939 Stranger things have happened Jan Savitt Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 66712 10-in. 10/4/1939 Many dreams ago Jan Savitt Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 74203 12/5/1947 You're gonna get my letter in the morning Mary Osborne instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 74204 12/5/1947 Ooh, what you just said Mary Osborne instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 74205 12/5/1947 Wonder where's my man tonight Mary Osborne instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 74497 12/31/1947 Thank you Mother Nature Mary Osborne Trio instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 74498 12/31/1947 No moon at all Mary Osborne Trio instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 81689 10/15/1951 I don't care Teresa Brewer leader  
Decca 81690 10/15/1951 Sing sing sing Teresa Brewer leader  
Decca 83256 8/15/1952 One dream Karen Chandler leader  
Decca 83257 8/15/1952 Cheatin' Karen Chandler leader  
Decca 83258 8/15/1952 Hold me, thrill me, kiss me Karen Chandler leader  
Decca 83259 8/15/1952 Flash from the blue Karen Chandler leader  
Decca 83954 2/13/1953 Breakin' in the blues Teresa Brewer leader  
Decca 83955 2/13/1953 Dancin' with someone Teresa Brewer leader  
Decca 83956 2/19/1953 Breakin' in the blues Teresa Brewer leader  
Decca 83957 2/13/1953 Our heartbreaking waltz Teresa Brewer leader  
Decca 83978 2/19/1953 Dancin' with someone Teresa Brewer leader  
Decca 83979 2/19/1953 Breakin' in the blues Teresa Brewer leader  
Decca 83980 2/19/1953 Our heartbreaking waltz Teresa Brewer leader  
Decca 83981 2/19/1953 Bell bottom blues Teresa Brewer leader  
Decca 84023 2/27/1953 I love you, that's one thing I know Danny Kaye leader  
Decca 84024 2/27/1953 I'll buy the ring Danny Kaye leader  
Decca 84028 3/2/1953 Goodbye, Charlie, goodbye Karen Chandler leader  
Decca 84029 3/2/1953 I'd love to fall asleep Karen Chandler leader  
(Results 101-125 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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: Jack Pleis

Discogs: Jack Pleis

IMDb: Jack Pleis

Linked Open Data Sources

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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