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 (city in Louisiana, United States))

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1956 - 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
Imperial	IM-1042	10-in.	4/4/1956	Return to me	Ernie Freeman	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Imperial	IM-1044	10-in.	4/4/1956	Spring fever	Ernie Freeman	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Imperial	IM-1045	10-in.	4/4/1956	Walking the beat	Ernie Freeman	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Imperial	IM-1048	10-in.	4/12/1956	Rainy day	Ernie Freeman	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Imperial	IM-1049	10-in.	4/12/1956	Funny face	Ernie Freeman	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Imperial	IM-1430	10-in.	10/14/1957	Raunchy	Ernie Freeman	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Imperial	IM-1431	10-in.	10/14/1957	Puddin'	Ernie Freeman	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 December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/323887.

Johnson, Plas. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/323887.

"Johnson, Plas." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.