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 426-450 of 467 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 108641 | 1/26/1960 | Chicken thief | The Kalin Twins | leader | |||
| Decca | 108642 | 1/26/1960 | Loneliness | The Kalin Twins | leader | |||
| Decca | 108643 | 1/26/1960 | Bye, bye blackbird | The Kalin Twins | leader | |||
| Decca | 108884 | 3/24/1960 | Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu) | The Italian Street Singers | leader | |||
| Decca | 108885 | 3/24/1960 | Ciao ciao bambina | The Italian Street Singers | leader | |||
| Decca | 108886 | 3/24/1960 | Vieni sul mar | The Italian Street Singers | leader | |||
| Decca | 108887 | 3/24/1960 | Oh, Marie | The Italian Street Singers | leader | |||
| Decca | 108888 | 3/25/1960 | La Piccicina | The Italian Street Singers | leader | |||
| Decca | 108889 | 3/25/1960 | Arrivederci Roma (Goodbye to Rome) | The Italian Street Singers | leader | |||
| Decca | 108890 | 3/25/1960 | Torero | The Italian Street Singers | leader | |||
| Decca | 108891 | 3/25/1960 | Santa Lucia | The Italian Street Singers | leader | |||
| Decca | 108892 | 3/29/1960 | Medley: Mattinata ; Vieni su ; Ciribiribin | The Italian Street Singers | leader | |||
| Decca | 108893 | 3/29/1960 | Non dimenticar (Don't forget) | The Italian Street Singers | leader | |||
| Decca | 108894 | 3/29/1960 | Torna a Surriento | The Italian Street Singers | leader | |||
| Decca | 108895 | 3/29/1960 | O sole mio | The Italian Street Singers | leader | |||
| Decca | 108900 | 3/24/1960 | Try a little tenderness | Earl Grant | leader | |||
| Decca | 108901 | 3/24/1960 | My dream is yours | Earl Grant | leader | |||
| Decca | 108902 | 3/24/1960 | Fascination | Earl Grant | leader | |||
| Decca | 108903 | 3/24/1960 | Unforgettable | Earl Grant | leader | |||
| Decca | 108905 | 3/25/1960 | No other love | Earl Grant | leader | |||
| Decca | 108906 | 3/25/1960 | It's magic | Earl Grant | leader | |||
| Decca | 108907 | 3/25/1960 | Ebb tide | Earl Grant | leader | |||
| Decca | 109293 | 6/24/1960 | Make love to me | The Kalin Twins | leader | |||
| Decca | 109294 | 6/24/1960 | My happiness | The Kalin Twins | leader | |||
| Decca | 109295 | 6/24/1960 | Sail along silvery moon | The Kalin Twins | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pleis, Jack," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106364.
Pleis, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106364.
"Pleis, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 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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