Musician Dictionary

Gordon Jenkins

American arranger, composer, and pianist who was influential in popular music in the 1940s and 1950s

DescriptionAmerican arranger, composer, and pianist who was influential in popular music in the 1940s and 1950s
Source: Wikidata
Born1910-05-12
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceWebster Groves Webster Groves
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1984-05-01
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathMalibu Los Angeles
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationactor pianist screenwriter film score composer jazz musician composer musician bandleader conductor
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Genrespopular music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsCapitol Records Decca
Source: Wikidata
Member ofGordon Jenkins & His Orchestra Gordon Jenkins’ Orchestra and Choir Gordon Jenkins and His Chorus Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra The Gordon Jenkins Singers Isham Jones Orchestra Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra and Chorus Gordon Jenkins' Malibu Singers Gordon Jenkins And His Suitcase Six Gordon Jenkins and His Chorus and Orchestra Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

G Jenkins G. Jenkin G. Jenkins G. Jenkis G. jenkins G.Jenkins Gorden Jenkins Gordon Gordon Hill Jenkins Gordon Jenkin Gordon Jenkins With Chorus Gordon Jenkis Gordon, Jenkins Gordon-Jenkins Gordon-jenkins Gordon/Jenkins G・ジェンキンス J. Jenkins Jankins Jenkins Jenkins, Gordon Joenkins Johnson The Orchestra Of Gordon Jenkins Yenkins Г. Дженкинс Дженкинс ゴードン・ジェンキンス

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