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 451-467 of 467 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 109296 | 6/24/1960 | Side by side | The Kalin Twins | leader | |||
Decca | 109297 | 6/28/1960 | True love | The Kalin Twins | leader | |||
Decca | 109298 | 6/28/1960 | Canadian sunset | The Kalin Twins | leader | |||
Decca | 109299 | 6/28/1960 | All I have to do is dream | The Kalin Twins | leader | |||
Decca | 109300 | 6/28/1960 | Vaya con Dios | The Kalin Twins | leader | |||
Decca | 109301 | 6/29/1960 | I'll never be free | The Kalin Twins | leader | |||
Decca | 109302 | 6/29/1960 | Cross over the bridge | The Kalin Twins | leader | |||
Decca | 109303 | 6/29/1960 | Crazy arms | The Kalin Twins | leader | |||
Decca | 109348 | 6/29/1960 | Tonight you belong to me | The Kalin Twins | leader | |||
Decca | 110686 | 6/1/1961 | Just a girl that men forget | Roberta Sherwood | leader | |||
Decca | L 10331 | 7/1/1957 | Better luck next time | Sammy Davis, Jr. | leader | |||
Decca | L 10332 | 7/1/1957 | can't help lovin' dat gal | Sammy Davis, Jr. | leader | |||
Decca | L 10333 | 7/1/1957 | I cover the waterfront | Sammy Davis, Jr. | leader | |||
Decca | L 10334 | 7/1/1957 | Traps and taps | Sammy Davis, Jr. | leader | |||
Decca | L 10335 | 7/2/1957 | Where's that rainbow? | Sammy Davis, Jr. | leader | |||
Decca | L 10336 | 7/2/1957 | But not for me | Sammy Davis, Jr. | leader | |||
Decca | L 10337 | 7/2/1957 | Guess I'll hang my tears out to dry | Sammy Davis, Jr. | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pleis, Jack," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106364.
Pleis, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106364.
"Pleis, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 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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