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 (Results 101-125 of 131 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	76426	5/29/1950	I'm forever blowing bubbles	Gordon Jenkins ; Artie Shaw	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	76427	5/29/1950	You're mine, you!	Gordon Jenkins ; Artie Shaw	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	82613	4/3/1952	Forgive me	Peggy Lee	arranger, choral director
Decca	82614	4/3/1952	Be anything (but be mine)	Peggy Lee	arranger, choral director
Decca	82615	4/3/1952	I'm glad there is you	Peggy Lee	arranger, choral director
Decca	82616	4/3/1952	You go to my head	Peggy Lee	arranger, choral director
Decca	83439	9/22/1952	White Christmas	Louis Armstrong	arranger, leader
Decca	83440	9/22/1952	Winter wonderland	Louis Armstrong	arranger, leader
Decca	83441	9/22/1952	Chlo-e	Louis Armstrong	arranger, leader
Decca	83442	9/22/1952	Listen to the mocking bird	Louis Armstrong	arranger, leader
Decca	L 5416	3/8/1950	God bless the child	Billie Holiday	arranger, leader
Decca	L 5417	3/8/1950	This is heaven to me	Billie Holiday	arranger, leader
Decca	L 5431	3/14/1950	Where in the world	Gordon Jenkins Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	L 5741	7/17/1950	Old folks at home (Swanee River)	Al Jolson	arranger, vocalist, choral director
Decca	L 5742	7/17/1950	I dream of Jeanie with the light brown hair	Al Jolson	arranger, vocalist, choral director
Decca	L 5743	7/17/1950	Oh! Susanna	Al Jolson	arranger, vocalist, choral director
Decca	L 5744	7/17/1950	De camptown races	Al Jolson	arranger, vocalist, choral director
Decca	L 6046	2/6/1951	You're just in love	Lil Hardin Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong	arranger, choral director
Decca	L 6047	2/6/1951	If	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano, arranger, choral director
Decca	L 6048	2/6/1951	(I want a) Big butter and egg man (from the West)	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano, arranger, choral director
Decca	L 6550	11/28/1951	It's all in the game	Louis Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong	arranger, choral director
Decca	L 6551	11/28/1951	When it's sleepy time South-1	Louis Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong	arranger, choral director
Decca	L 6552	11/28/1951	Jeannine, I dream of lilac time	Louis Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong	arranger, choral director
Decca	L 6553	11/28/1951	Indian love call	Louis Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong	arranger, choral director
Decca	L 7187	5/16/1953	The pink houseboat	Cast of Seven dreams	arranger

(Results 101-125 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.