Gordon Jenkins
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American arranger, composer, and pianist who was influential in popular music in the 1940s and 1950s
About 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.
Quick facts
- Known for
- No One Cares, The Complete Manhattan Tower, The Magic World of Gordon Jenkins / In a Tender Mood
- Born
- 1910-05-12
- Died
- 1984-05-01
- Artist type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Webster Groves
- Associated area
- United States
- Active period
- 1910-05-12 – 1984-05-01
- Music tags
- 2008 universal fire victim
- ISNI
- 0000000083822982
- IPI
- 00015255411
Official & social profiles
External & source links
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