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 326-350 of 467 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 105741 | 10/1/1958 | How can you forget? | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 106125 | 11/20/1958 | Dangerous doll | Tony Conn | leader | |||
| Decca | 106126 | 11/20/1958 | Like now | Tony Conn | leader | |||
| Decca | 106618 | 2/16/1959 | What 'Tis? What 'Tis? It's Spring | Al Hibbler | leader | |||
| Decca | 106619 | 2/16/1959 | He's always there | Al Hibbler | leader | |||
| Decca | 106620 | 2/16/1959 | Don't get around much anymore ; I'm walking through heaven with you | Al Hibbler | leader | |||
| Decca | 106621 | 2/16/1959 | For you | Al Hibbler | leader | |||
| Decca | 106627 | 2/18/1959 | I'll never smile again | Al Hibbler | leader | |||
| Decca | 106628 | 2/18/1959 | Don't get around much anymore | Al Hibbler | leader | |||
| Decca | 106629 | 2/18/1959 | Flamingo | Al Hibbler | leader | |||
| Decca | 106630 | 2/18/1959 | 'Tis Autumn | Al Hibbler | leader | |||
| Decca | 106635 | 2/19/1959 | I'm falling for you | Al Hibbler | leader | |||
| Decca | 106636 | 2/19/1959 | Jelly jelly blues | Al Hibbler | leader | |||
| Decca | 106637 | 2/19/1959 | A sinner kissed an angel | Al Hibbler | leader | |||
| Decca | 106638 | 2/19/1959 | Worried over you | Al Hibbler | leader | |||
| Decca | 106663 | 2/24/1959 | It won't be easy | Al Hibbler | leader | |||
| Decca | 106664 | 2/24/1959 | This is a noting affair | Al Hibbler | leader | |||
| Decca | 106665 | 2/24/1959 | You had better change your ways | Al Hibbler | leader | |||
| Decca | 106666 | 2/24/1959 | All or nothing at all | Al Hibbler | leader | |||
| Decca | 106779 | 3/10/1959 | Ciao, ciao bambina | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 106780 | 3/10/1959 | Paradise island | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 106902 | 3/25/1959 | My song | Roberta Sherwood | leader | |||
| Decca | 106903 | 3/25/1959 | Hallelujah | Roberta Sherwood | leader | |||
| Decca | 106904 | 3/26/1959 | Bill Bailey won't you please come home | Roberta Sherwood | leader | |||
| Decca | 106905 | 3/26/1959 | The jazz dance | Roberta Sherwood | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pleis, Jack," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106364.
Pleis, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106364.
"Pleis, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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