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

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Born
1938
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Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1933-09-01
Active to
1993-06-05
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Gordon Hill Jenkins (12 May 1910 – 1 May 1984) was an American arranger who was an influential figure in popular music in the 1940s and 1950s, renowned for his lush string arrangements. Jenkins worked with the Andrews Sisters, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Judy Garland, Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald, among other singers. Jenkins was born in Webster Groves, Missouri. He started his career doing arrangements for a St Louis radio station. He was then hired by Isham Jones <a href="https://www

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date of birth
1910-05-12
date of death
1984-04-24
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Gordon Hill Jenkins
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