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Plas John Johnson is an American jazz tenor saxophonist, probably most widely known as the soloist on Henry Mancini's "The Pink Panther Theme".

Born 21 July 1931 in Donaldsonville, Lousianna, USA

Plas and brother Ray Johnson formed the The Johnson Brothers' Combo, that played in and around New Orleans before 1951. Johnson is the featured soloist of countless albums, including those of Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Nat King Cole, Barbra Streisand, Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, Linda Ronstadt, Sarah Vaughan and was a regular session sideman during Capitol Records golden years. Also brother of Gwen Johnson.

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Plas Johnson has released 10+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Drum Stuff, Rockin' With The Plas - The Capitol Singles, Positively. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Plas Johnson's most popular tracks include Tanya, The Big Twist, Pink Panther It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio Sta Sera), Pink Panther / It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio Sta Sera), Star Eyes. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

Plas John Johnson is an American jazz tenor saxophonist, probably most widely known as the soloist on Henry Mancini's "The Pink Panther Theme".Born 21 July 1931 in Donaldsonville, Lousianna, USAPlas a... Read the full biography on this page.

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