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 76-100 of 467 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 65933 | 10-in. | 7/7/1939 | Running through my mind | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 65934 | 10-in. | 7/7/1939 | Shabby old Cabby | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 65935 | 10-in. | 7/7/1939 | Moonlight serenade | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 66223 | 10-in. | 8/29/1939 | Twilight interlude | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 66224 | 10-in. | 8/29/1939 | Vol vistu gaily star | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 66225 | 10-in. | 8/29/1939 | It's a hundred to one | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 66226 | 10-in. | 8/29/1939 | The paper picker | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 66634 | 10-in. | 9/23/1939 | 720 in the books-1 | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 66635 | 10-in. | 9/23/1939 | Stop! It's wonderful | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 66636 | 10-in. | 9/23/1939 | The last two weeks in July | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 66637 | 10-in. | 9/23/1939 | Alla en el Rancho Grande | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 66707 | 10-in. | 10/4/1939 | If what you say is true | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 66708 | 10-in. | 10/4/1939 | Indian Summer | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 66709 | 10-in. | 10/4/1939 | Sweet dreams, sweetheart | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 66710 | 10-in. | 10/4/1939 | Good morning | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 66711 | 10-in. | 10/4/1939 | Stranger things have happened | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 66712 | 10-in. | 10/4/1939 | Many dreams ago | Jan Savitt Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 74203 | 12/5/1947 | You're gonna get my letter in the morning | Mary Osborne | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 74204 | 12/5/1947 | Ooh, what you just said | Mary Osborne | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 74205 | 12/5/1947 | Wonder where's my man tonight | Mary Osborne | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 74497 | 12/31/1947 | Thank you Mother Nature | Mary Osborne Trio | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 74498 | 12/31/1947 | No moon at all | Mary Osborne Trio | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 81689 | 10/15/1951 | I don't care | Teresa Brewer | leader | |||
| Decca | 81690 | 10/15/1951 | Sing sing sing | Teresa Brewer | leader | |||
| Decca | 83256 | 8/15/1952 | One dream | Karen Chandler | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pleis, Jack," accessed May 14, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106364.
Pleis, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 14, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106364.
"Pleis, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 May 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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