Gordon Jenkins
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Gordon Jenkins was an American arranger, composer, and conductor known for his lush orchestral work and collaborations with major artists like Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arranger
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composer ⓘ conductor ⓘ human ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| arrangedFor |
Billie Holiday
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Frank Sinatra NERFINISHED ⓘ Judy Garland NERFINISHED ⓘ Louis Armstrong NERFINISHED ⓘ Nat King Cole NERFINISHED ⓘ The Weavers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ⓘ |
| child | Bruce Jenkins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Billie Holiday
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Frank Sinatra NERFINISHED ⓘ Judy Garland NERFINISHED ⓘ Louis Armstrong NERFINISHED ⓘ Nat King Cole NERFINISHED ⓘ The Weavers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1910-05-12 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1984-05-01 ⓘ |
| employer |
Capitol Records
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Decca Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Jenkins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
easy listening
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orchestral music ⓘ traditional pop ⓘ |
| givenName | Gordon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument | piano ⓘ |
| name | Gordon Jenkins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableAlbumCollaboration |
Love Is the Thing (Nat King Cole album)
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No One Cares (Frank Sinatra album) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Very Thought of You (Nat King Cole album) NERFINISHED ⓘ Where Are You? (Frank Sinatra album) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Goodbye
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Manhattan Tower NERFINISHED ⓘ P.S. I Love You NERFINISHED ⓘ This Is All I Ask NERFINISHED ⓘ When a Woman Loves a Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
arranger
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composer ⓘ conductor ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Webster Groves, Missouri, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Malibu, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Capitol Records
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Decca Records ⓘ |
| spouse | Beverly Mahr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | lush orchestral arrangements ⓘ |
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