Plas Johnson

Plas John Johnson Jr. (born July 21, 1931) is an 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 21, 1931 (Donaldsonville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1957 - 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Atlantic	2365	10-in.	3/15/1957	Jim dandy got married	LaVern Baker	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Atlantic	2366	10-in.	3/15/1957	Love me right	LaVern Baker	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 11428		3/13/1959	The birth of the blues	Earl Grant	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 11429		3/13/1959	Jumpin' with Symphony Sid	Earl Grant	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 11430		3/13/1959	My heart reminds me	Earl Grant	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 11431		3/25/1959	House of bamboo	Earl Grant	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 11432		3/13/1959	Gee bay, ain't I good to you?	Earl Grant	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 11433		3/13/1959	The birth of the blues	Earl Grant	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 12031		4/6/1960	Green eyes	Pete Fountain	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 12032		4/6/1960	March of the Bob Cats	Pete Fountain	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 12033		4/6/1960	Frenesi	Pete Fountain	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 12034		4/6/1960	Woodchopper's ball	Pete Fountain	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 12035		4/6/1960	Alone together	Pete Fountain	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 12036		4/8/1960	Me and my shadow	Pete Fountain	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 12037		4/8/1960	Sometimes I'm happy	Pete Fountain	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 12038		4/8/1960	Let's dance	Pete Fountain	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Plas," accessed November 3, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/323887.

Johnson, Plas. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 3, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/323887.

"Johnson, Plas." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 November 2024.