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 ...
Gordon Jenkins
American composer and pianist
Gordon Hill Jenkins 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... Wikipedia
Born: May 12, 1910, Webster Groves, MO
Died: May 1, 1984 (age 73 years), Malibu, CA
Spouse: Nancy Harkey (m. 1931–1946)
Genre: Pop
Children: Bruce Jenkins
Songs
When I Fall in Love
Maybe You'll Be There
Star Dust
Impossible
This Is All I Ask
The Conductor
Caravan
Don't Cry Joe
When It's Sleepy Time Down South
Happy New Year
Maybe You’ll Be There
I Think of You
Crescent City Blues
I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
At Last
I Don't See Me in Your Eyes Anymore
White Christmas
Love Is the Thing
Sans Souci
Lonely Town
Ain't Misbehavin'
Goodnight Irene
The Night We Called It Day
Paradise
You Go to My Head
Magnificent Obsession
Cherie, I Love You
Never Leave Me
I Cover the Waterfront
New York's My Home
Where Can I Go Without You
Blue Prelude
Albums
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