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 76-100 of 479 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 65072 | 10-in. | 2/26/1939 | It's all so new to me | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 65073 | 10-in. | 2/26/1939 | In a moment of weakness | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 65074 | 10-in. | 2/26/1939 | I'm happy about the whole thing | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 65318 | 10-in. | 4/1/1939 | Little Sir Echo | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 65319 | 10-in. | 4/1/1939 | I want my share of love | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 65320 | 10-in. | 4/1/1939 | Snug as a bug in a rug | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 65321 | 10-in. | 4/1/1939 | And the angels sing | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 65714 | 10-in. | 6/1/1939 | When Buddha smiles | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 65715 | 10-in. | 6/1/1939 | I'll always be in love with you | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 65716 | 10-in. | 6/1/1939 | Get happy | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 65717 | 10-in. | 6/1/1939 | That's a plenty | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 65932 | 10-in. | 7/7/1939 | You taught me to love again | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 65933 | 10-in. | 7/7/1939 | Running through my mind | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 65934 | 10-in. | 7/7/1939 | Shabby old Cabby | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 65935 | 10-in. | 7/7/1939 | Moonlight serenade | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 66223 | 10-in. | 8/29/1939 | Twilight interlude | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 66224 | 10-in. | 8/29/1939 | Vol vistu gaily star | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 66225 | 10-in. | 8/29/1939 | It's a hundred to one | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 66226 | 10-in. | 8/29/1939 | The paper picker | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 66634 | 10-in. | 9/23/1939 | 720 in the books-1 | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 66635 | 10-in. | 9/23/1939 | Stop! It's wonderful | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 66636 | 10-in. | 9/23/1939 | The last two weeks in July | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 66637 | 10-in. | 9/23/1939 | Alla en el Rancho Grande | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 66707 | 10-in. | 10/4/1939 | If what you say is true | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 66708 | 10-in. | 10/4/1939 | Indian Summer | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger |
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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