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American soul-jazz and hard bop tenor saxophonist, probably most widely known as the tenor saxophone soloist on Henry Mancini’s "The Pink Panther Theme". He also performs on alto and baritone sax as well as various flutes and clarinets. Recruited by Johnny Otis and executive Dave Cavanaugh for Capitol Records in the mid-1950s, Johnson also played on innumerable records by Peggy Lee, Nat "King"…
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- The Wrecking Crew — Self - Saxophone2008
- Living Out Loud — Jasper's House Band's Baritone Saxophonist1998
- Summer Love — Jimmy Daley's Ding-a-Lings - Tenor Sax1958
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- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Country
- United States
- Active from
- 1931
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John Johnson Jr. (b 21 July 1931, Donaldsonville, Louisiana), known since childhood as Plas Johnson, is an American soul-jazz and hard bop tenor saxophonist, probably most familiar as the lead on Henry Mancini’s "The Pink Panther Theme". He and his pianist brother Ray first recorded as the Johnson Brothers in New Orleans in the late 1940s, and Plas then toured with R&B singer Charles Brown. After army service, he moved to Los Angeles and began session recordings as a full-time musician, backing
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- human
- Family name
- Johnson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Donaldsonville
- Occupation
- saxophonist
- Genre
- hip hop culture
- Instrument
- tenor saxophone
- Record label
- Capitol Records
- Official website
- www.plasjohnson.com
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- date of birth
- 1931-07-21
- influenced by
- Illinois Jacquet
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