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 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 276-300 of 479 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 102144 | 4/18/1957 | Autumn serenade | Jack Pleis' Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 102147 | 4/18/1957 | Serenata | Jack Pleis' Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 103200 | 9/3/1957 | Be fair | The Anita Kerr Quartet | leader | |||
| Decca | 103201 | 9/3/1957 | Comes love | The Anita Kerr Quartet | leader | |||
| Decca | 103202 | 9/3/1957 | You and the night and the music | The Anita Kerr Quartet | leader | |||
| Decca | 103216 | 9/5/1957 | People will say we're in love | The Anita Kerr Quartet | leader | |||
| Decca | 103217 | 9/5/1957 | Somebody stole my gal | The Anita Kerr Quartet | leader | |||
| Decca | 103218 | 9/5/1957 | With the wind and the rain in your hair | The Anita Kerr Quartet | leader | |||
| Decca | 103219 | 9/5/1957 | Mama's gone, goodbye Rockin' chair | The Anita Kerr Quartet | leader | |||
| Decca | 103341 | 9/20/1957 | Till | Kay Armen | leader | |||
| Decca | 103342 | 9/20/1957 | Scarlet ribbons (for her hair) | Kay Armen | leader | |||
| Decca | 103343 | 9/20/1957 | Ha! Ha! Ha! | Kay Armen | leader | |||
| Decca | 103344 | 9/20/1957 | [Unknown title(s)] | Kay Armen | leader | |||
| Decca | 103707 | 11/18/1957 | Spin the wheel | Frances Burnett | leader | |||
| Decca | 103708 | 11/18/1957 | Oh so wonderdul | Frances Burnett | leader | |||
| Decca | 103709 | 11/18/1957 | A promise made a fool of me | Frances Burnett | leader | |||
| Decca | 103710 | 11/18/1957 | He's gone | Frances Burnett | leader | |||
| Decca | 103721 | 11/19/1957 | Around the world in 80 days | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 103722 | 11/19/1957 | Tammy | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 103723 | 11/19/1957 | True love | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 103730 | 11/20/1957 | Whatever will be will be | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 103731 | 11/20/1957 | Secret love | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 103732 | 11/20/1957 | Hi-lili, hi-lo | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 103786 | 12/2/1957 | Tenderly ; The anniversary waltz ; One love ; Little child (Daddy dear) ; A little street where old friends meet | Jack Pleis, his Piano and Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 103787 | 12/2/1957 | Drifting and dreaming ; It looks like rain in cherry blossom lane ; My shining hour ; There will never be another you ; I've heard that song before | Jack Pleis, his Piano and Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pleis, Jack," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106364.
Pleis, Jack. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106364.
"Pleis, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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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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