Plas Johnson

Plas Johnson was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, probably best known as the soloist on [a=Henry Mancini]'s "The Pink Panther Theme".

Born July 21, 1931 in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, USA. Died July 15, 2026.

Plas and brother [a=Ray Johnson] formed the [a3098597], that played in and around New Orleans before 1951. Johnson featured as a soloist on many albums, including those of [a=Frank Sinatra], [a=Peggy Lee], [a=Nat King Cole], [a=Barbra Streisand], [a=Quincy Jones], [a=Ray Charles], [a=Ella Fitzgerald], [a=Linda Ronstadt], [a=Sarah Vaughan], and was a regular session sideman during [l=Capitol Records]' golden years. Also brother of [a1202368].