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 151-175 of 477 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 85377 | 10/13/1953 | You'll always be the one | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 85378 | 10/14/1953 | Stranger in paradise | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 85379 | 10/14/1953 | Amor | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 85625 | 12/30/1953 | Take everything but you | Kitty Kallen | leader | |||
| Decca | 85626 | 12/30/1953 | Little things mean a lot | Kitty Kallen | leader | |||
| Decca | 85627 | 12/30/1953 | I don't think you love me anymore | Kitty Kallen | leader | |||
| Decca | 85628 | 12/30/1953 | In the chapel in the moonlight | Kitty Kallen | leader | |||
| Decca | 86165 | 4/12/1954 | Three coins in the fountain | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 86166 | 4/12/1954 | It shall come to pass | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 86167 | 4/12/1954 | Wedding bells | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 86294 | 5/13/1954 | Ah ri rung | Jack Pleis' Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 86295 | 5/13/1954 | Rosanna | Jack Pleis' Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 86296 | 5/13/1954 | For always | Jack Pleis' Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 86297 | 5/13/1954 | The waltz of tears | Jack Pleis' Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 86438 | 6/21/1954 | Winky Dink and you | Jack Barry | leader | |||
| Decca | 86439 | 6/21/1954 | Winko | Jack Barry | leader | |||
| Decca | 86440 | 6/21/1954 | Never-never land (Ooh-la) | Jack Barry | leader | |||
| Decca | 86441 | 6/21/1954 | Magic crayons make magic pictures | Jack Barry | leader | |||
| Decca | 86477 | 6/29/1954 | (I'll be with you) In apple blossom time | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 86478 | 6/29/1954 | I don't know why, I just do | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 86479 | 6/29/1954 | Dream | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 86480 | 6/29/1954 | Among my souvenirs | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 86666 | 8/18/1954 | Nobody's heart | Eileen Barton | leader | |||
| Decca | 86667 | 8/18/1954 | I have to tell you | Eileen Barton | leader | |||
| Decca | 86668 | 8/18/1954 | Without love | Eileen Barton | leader |
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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