Gordon Jenkins

Gordon Hill Jenkins (May 12, 1910 – May 1, 1984) was an American arranger, composer, and pianist who was influential in popular music in the 1940s and 1950s. Jenkins worked with The Andrews Sisters, Johnny Cash, The Weavers, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Judy Garland, Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday, Harry Nilsson, Peggy Lee and Ella Fitzgerald.

Birth and Death Data: Born Webster Groves, Died May 1, 1984 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, leader, choral director, composer, conductor, lyricist, piano, vocalist, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 131 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	F4PB-1905	10-in.	4/18/1955	Theme for lovers	Gordon Jenkins Orchestra		leader, composer
Victor	F4PB-5205	10-in.	7/15/1955	Young ideas	Stuart Foster ; Gordon Jenkins Orchestra		leader
Victor	F4PB-5206	10-in.	7/15/1955	Goodnight, sweet dreams	Gordon Jenkins and his Chorus and Orchestra		leader
Victor	F4PB-5207	10-in.	7/15/1955	How do I love you?	Stuart Foster ; Gordon Jenkins Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	F4PB-5351	10-in.	7/25/1955	Kiki	Betty Clooney		leader
Victor	F4PB-5352	10-in.	7/25/1955	Just to belong to you	Betty Clooney ; Gordon Jenkins Orchestra		leader
Victor	F4PB-5885	10-in.	approximately 1955	You're not alone	Gordon Jenkins and his Chorus and Orchestra ; Bob London		leader
Victor	D5VB-0620	10-in.	9/20/1945	Homesick-that's all	Russ Case ; Murphy Sisters	Female vocal group, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D5VB-1013	10-in.	1/19/1945	Ev'ry time (I fall in love)	Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Glenn Hughes	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D6VB-2644	10-in.	8/12/1946	When a woman loves a man	Dardanelle Trio	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer
Victor	D7VB-0233	10-in.	4/3/1947	Tomorrow	Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Charlie Spivak	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	D7VB-1094	10-in.	10/23/1947	San Fernando Valley	Roy Rogers	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	W152656	10-in.	12/20/1933	You have taken my heart	Freddie Rich and his Orchestra ; Phil Regan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Vocalion	22284	10-in.	1/12/1938	When a woman loves a man	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Decca	38496	10-in.	8/31/1934	Blue room	Isham Jones Orchestra		arranger
Decca	38497	10-in.	8/31/1934	I've found a new baby	Isham Jones Orchestra		arranger
Decca	38498	10-in.	8/31/1934	Sweet Sue, just you	Isham Jones Orchestra		arranger
Decca	38499	10-in.	8/31/1934	Tiger rag	Isham Jones Orchestra		arranger
Decca	38500	10-in.	8/31/1934	You're O.K.	Isham Jones Orchestra		arranger
Decca	38502	10-in.	8/31/1934	Dallas blues	Isham Jones Orchestra		arranger
Decca	38503	10-in.	8/31/1934	China boy	Isham Jones Orchestra		arranger
Decca	38504	10-in.	8/31/1934	Four or five times	Isham Jones Orchestra		arranger
Decca	38505	10-in.	8/31/1934	Where the arrow points to home	Isham Jones Orchestra		arranger
Decca	38506	10-in.	8/31/1934	Here come the British	Isham Jones Orchestra		arranger
Decca	38507	10-in.	8/31/1934	Pardon my Southern accent	Isham Jones Orchestra		arranger

(Results 26-50 of 131 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jenkins, Gordon," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106390.

Jenkins, Gordon. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106390.

"Jenkins, Gordon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.