Jack Pleis
Biography
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").
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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Winchester Cathedral
1966
The Best Of Al Hibbler
1980
Back Home For Christmas
1972
Colours Of Love
1970
The Sound Of Christmas
1965
Three O'Clock Thrill / When
1958
What Does It Matter? / The Sham Rock
1957
Into The Night
1956
Each Day / Dancing Chandelier
1956
Mister Sandman / (I'll Be With You) In Apple Blossom Time
1954
Starring Al Hibbler
Champagne Dance Party
1978
The Kalin Twins
1958
Credited work
2,065 releases · 581 albums · active 1950–2024
- Other credits · 1,577
- Performance · 1,058
- Production · 249
Studios: RCA's Music Center Of The World · RCA Studio A · Annex Studios, Hollywood · RCA Victor's Music Center Of The World
Frequent collaborators
- The Four Aces
- Teresa Brewer
- Four Aces
- Kitty Kallen
- Carmen McRae
- Various
- Al Hibbler
- Roberta Sherwood