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 176-200 of 467 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| Decca | 88168 | June 1955 | Oh! What a beautiful mornin' (from Oklahoma) | Jack Pleis, his Piano and Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88169 | June 1955 | Stranger in paradise (from Kismet) | Jack Pleis, his Piano and Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88170 | June 1955 | Hello, young lovers (from The King and I) | Jack Pleis, his Piano and Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88171 | June 1955 | A wonderful guy (from South Pacific) | Jack Pleis, his Piano and Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88172 | June 1955 | Old devil moon (from Finian's Rainbow) | Jack Pleis, his Piano and Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88173 | June 1955 | I'll know (from Guys and Dolls) | Jack Pleis, his Piano and Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88174 | June 1955 | I love Paris ( from Can Can) | Jack Pleis, his Piano and Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88175 | June 1955 | I get a kick out of you (from Anything goes) | Jack Pleis, his Piano and Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88512 | 8/17/1955 | Lies | Jack Pleis' Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 89439 | 2/29/1956 | I got lost in his arms | Roberta Sherwood | leader | |||
| Decca | 89440 | 2/29/1956 | I hadn't anyone till you | Roberta Sherwood | leader | |||
| Decca | 89441 | 2/29/1956 | Cry me a river | Roberta Sherwood | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pleis, Jack," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106364.
Pleis, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106364.
"Pleis, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 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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