Songwriters Hall of FameInducted 1982 | ASCAP Writer

THE MAGIC WORLD OF GORDON JENKINS (1962)/IN A TENDER MOOD (1963)

2 LP’s on 1 CD, Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra perform “Blue Prelude”, “When a Woman Loves a Man”, “P.S. I Love You” and “You Have Taken My Heart”.
Collector’s Choice # 129, 2000.

ELLA FITZGERALD: 1949

Recorded between January 14 and November 7, 1949, Ella Fitzgerald with Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra, Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five and The Mills Brothers. Tracks include “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair”, “I Couldn’t Stay Away” and “Black Coffee”.
Classics Jazz # 1153, 2001.

THE BAND THAT PLAYS THE BLUES: 1937 - 1941

Woody Herman & His Orchestra record “Blue Prelude”, “River Red Blues”, “Twin City Blues” and “Blues on Parade”. All tracks recorded between 1937 and 1941 in New York City.
Naxos Jazz # 8120527, 2001.

THE AMAZING NINA SIMONE/SIMONE AT TOWN HALL

2 LP’s on 1 CD, both released in 1959. All tracks recorded live at Town Hall in New York City, including “Blue Prelude”, “Tomorrow (We Will Meet Once More)”, “Stompin’ at the Savoy” and “It Might As Well Be Spring”.
Collectables # 6206, 1959.

JIMMY DURANTE’S WAY OF LIFE

Jimmy Durante performs “As Time Goes By”, “Make Someone Happy”, “I’ll Be Seeing You” and “Once To Every Heart” (with Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra).
Warner Archives # 1577, 1964.