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'''''Strings and Things''''' is a 1957 album by ] (credited as Jack Pleis, His Piano, Chorus and Orchestra). The title song and two other songs were composed by Pleis.

==Background==
] (1917–1990) was an American jazz pianist, arranger, conductor, composer and producer. Prior to the release of this album, he had been one of ]'s "Top Hatters". After serving in ], he worked several years at ], moving to ] in 1953, where he and his orchestra initially backed other artists including his wife ], ], ], ], and the ].

==Critical reception==
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==Track listing==
{{cite AV media |people=Jack Pleis, His Piano, Chorus and Orchestra |year=1957 |title=Strings and Things |type=LP |publisher=Decca |id=DL 8422}}
{{track listing |writing_credits=yes
|title1=Frenchman In St. Louis |length1=3:01
|title2=The Waltz Of Tears
|title3=For Always
|title4=Mr. Peepers
|title5=A Catchy Tune
|title6=] |writer6=]/]/]
|title7=I'll Always Be In Love With You
|title8=Paris Loves Lovers
|title9=Theme from '']'', The Eighteenth Variation |writer9=]
|title10=Todd
|title11=Strings And Things |writer11=Jack Pleis<ref>{{cite news |title=Strings and Things |work=] |date=February 2, 1957 |page=30}}</ref>
|title12=Pagan In Paris |length12=2:51
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==References==
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Strings and Things is a 1957 album by Jack Pleis (credited as Jack Pleis, His Piano, Chorus and Orchestra). The title song and two other songs were composed by Pleis.

Background

Jack Pleis (1917–1990) was an American jazz pianist, arranger, conductor, composer and producer. Prior to the release of this album, he had been one of Jan Savitt's "Top Hatters". After serving in World War II, he worked several years at London Records, moving to Decca in 1953, where he and his orchestra initially backed other artists including his wife Karen Chandler, The Four Aces, Eileen Barton, Teresa Brewer, and the Dinning Sisters.

Critical reception

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Track listing

Jack Pleis, His Piano, Chorus and Orchestra (1957). Strings and Things (LP). Decca. DL 8422.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Frenchman In St. Louis" 3:01
2."The Waltz Of Tears"  
3."For Always"  
4."Mr. Peepers"  
5."A Catchy Tune"  
6."Beyond The Blue Horizon"Robin/Whiting/Harling 
7."I'll Always Be In Love With You"  
8."Paris Loves Lovers"  
9."Theme from The Story of Three Loves, The Eighteenth Variation"Miklós Rózsa 
10."Todd"  
11."Strings And Things"Jack Pleis 
12."Pagan In Paris" 2:51

References

  1. "Strings and Things". Billboard. February 2, 1957. p. 30.
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