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 301-325 of 467 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 104558 | 3/14/1958 | Padre | Toni Arden | leader | |||
| Decca | 104559 | 3/14/1958 | Desire me | Toni Arden | leader | |||
| Decca | 104560 | 3/14/1958 | [Unknown title(s)] | Toni Arden | leader | |||
| Decca | 104654 | 3/26/1958 | Three o'clock thrill | The Kalin Twins | leader | |||
| Decca | 104655 | 3/26/1958 | When | The Kalin Twins | leader | |||
| Decca | 104656 | 3/26/1958 | Tag-a-long | The Kalin Twins | leader | |||
| Decca | 104747 | 4/10/1958 | It might as well rain | Sammy Davis, Jr. | leader | |||
| Decca | 104748 | 4/10/1958 | I ain't gonna change | Sammy Davis, Jr. | leader | |||
| Decca | 104749 | 4/10/1958 | Song and dance man | Sammy Davis, Jr. | leader | |||
| Decca | 105438 | 8/6/1958 | You mean the world to me | The Kalin Twins | leader | |||
| Decca | 105439 | 8/6/1958 | Cool | The Kalin Twins | leader | |||
| Decca | 105440 | 8/6/1958 | School bell dream | The Kalin Twins | leader | |||
| Decca | 105566 | 8/27/1958 | Clickety clack (Klick it klack De. ED-2641) | The Kalin Twins | leader | |||
| Decca | 105567 | 8/27/1958 | Dream of me | The Kalin Twins | leader | |||
| Decca | 105568 | 8/27/1958 | Forget me not | The Kalin Twins | leader | |||
| Decca | 105719 | 9/25/1958 | Alice blue gown | Kay Armen | leader | |||
| Decca | 105720 | 9/25/1958 | (What can I say) After I say I'm sorry | Kay Armen | leader | |||
| Decca | 105721 | 9/25/1958 | Lonesome and sorry | Kay Armen | leader | |||
| Decca | 105722 | 9/25/1958 | Rose of Washington Square | Kay Armen | leader | |||
| Decca | 105723 | 9/25/1958 | Somebody loves you | Kay Armen | leader | |||
| Decca | 105724 | 9/29/1958 | The love nest | Kay Armen | leader | |||
| Decca | 105725 | 9/29/1958 | When you were sweet sixteen | Kay Armen | leader | |||
| Decca | 105726 | 9/29/1958 | You know you belong to somebody else | Kay Armen | leader | |||
| Decca | 105727 | 9/29/1958 | Everything is peaches down in Georgia | Kay Armen | leader | |||
| Decca | 105740 | 10/1/1958 | The world outside | Four Aces | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pleis, Jack," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106364.
Pleis, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106364.
"Pleis, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 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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