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 176-200 of 479 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 86667 | 8/18/1954 | I have to tell you | Eileen Barton | leader | |||
| Decca | 86668 | 8/18/1954 | Without love | Eileen Barton | leader | |||
| Decca | 86669 | 8/18/1954 | It's all right with me | Eileen Barton | leader | |||
| Decca | 86836 | 9/23/1954 | Baby brother (Santa Claus, dear Santa Claus) | Kitty Kallen | leader | |||
| Decca | 86837 | 9/23/1954 | The spirit of Christmas | Kitty Kallen | leader | |||
| Decca | 86957 | 10/23/1954 | Mister Sandman | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 87143 | 12/2/1954 | I'm in the mood for love | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 87144 | 12/2/1954 | It's the talk of the town | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 87145 | 12/2/1954 | Stars fell on Alabama | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 87146 | 12/2/1954 | Pennies from heaven | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 87165 | 12/10/1954 | Melody of love | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 87166 | 12/10/1954 | There is a tavern in the town | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 87204 | 12/21/1954 | Don't take your love from me | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 87205 | 12/21/1954 | What a diff'rence a day made | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 87206 | 12/21/1954 | There goes my heart | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 87365 | 1/22/1955 | How important can it be? | Teresa Brewer | leader | |||
| Decca | 87366 | 1/22/1955 | Pledging my love | Teresa Brewer | leader | |||
| Decca | 87367 | 1/22/1955 | Tweedle Dee | Teresa Brewer | leader | |||
| Decca | 87368 | 1/22/1955 | Rock love | Teresa Brewer | leader | |||
| Decca | 87377 | 1/26/1955 | Let's fall in love | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 87378 | 1/26/1955 | I'm sitting on top of the world | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 88164 | June 1955 | People will say we're in love (from Oklahoma) | Jack Pleis, his Piano and Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88165 | June 1955 | Younger than Springtime (from South Pacific) | Jack Pleis, his Piano and Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88166 | June 1955 | Hey there (from The Pajama Game) | Jack Pleis, his Piano and Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88167 | June 1955 | We kiss in a shadow (from The King and I) | Jack Pleis, his Piano and Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano |
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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