Gordon Jenkins

Gordon Hill Jenkins (May 12, 1910 – May 1, 1984) was an American arranger, composer and pianist who was an influential figure in popular music in the 1940s and 1950s, renowned for his lush string arrangements. 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 May 12, 1910 (Webster Groves), Died May 1, 1984 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1953

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

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Recordings (Results 101-113 of 113 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 6047 2/6/1951 If Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra choral director, arranger, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 6048 2/6/1951 (I want a) Big butter and egg man (from the West) Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra choral director, arranger, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 6550 11/28/1951 It's all in the game Louis Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong choral director, arranger  
Decca L 6551 11/28/1951 When it's sleepy time South-1 Louis Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong choral director, arranger  
Decca L 6552 11/28/1951 Jeannine, I dream of lilac time Louis Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong choral director, arranger  
Decca L 6553 11/28/1951 Indian love call Louis Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong choral director, arranger  
Decca L 7187 5/16/1953 The pink houseboat Cast of Seven dreams arranger  
Decca L 7188 5/16/1953 The professor Cast of Seven dreams arranger  
Decca L 7197 5/20/1953 The nightmare Cast of Seven dreams arranger  
Decca L 7198 5/20/1953 The conductor, part 1 ; The conductor, part 2 Cast of Seven dreams arranger  
Decca L 7199 5/20/1953 The caretaker Cast of Seven dreams arranger  
Decca L 7200 5/20/1953 The cocktail party, part 1 Cast of Seven dreams arranger  
Decca L 7209 5/21/1953 The girl on the rock Cast of Seven dreams arranger  
(Results 101-113 of 113 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jenkins, Gordon," accessed June 1, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106390.

Jenkins, Gordon. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 1, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106390.

"Jenkins, Gordon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 1 June 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106390

External Sources

Wikipedia: Gordon Jenkins

Discogs: Gordon Jenkins

Allmusic: Gordon Jenkins

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Jenkins, Gordon - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91089020

Wikidata: Gordon Jenkins - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1388198

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/51875578

MusicBrainz: Gordon Jenkins - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9b6da241-318c-4ee3-babd-18b5d2bc1646

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