Monday, August 2, 2010

Goodnight, Irene - The Weavers with Gordon Jenkins Orchestra



Gordon Hill Jenkins (May 12, 1910 – May 1, 1984) was an American arranger, composer and pianist 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, Johnny Cash, The Weavers, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Judy Garland, Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday, and Ella Fitzgerald, among other singers.

The song Goodnight,Irene was marked No.1 in the Top Hits of year 1950.

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