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Plas Johnson

Donaldsonville, United States

Plas Johnson is credited on 2,492 releases across 512 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1955–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,492

Pressings credited

512

Albums

8

Decades active

1,351

In collections

Biography

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.

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Credited work

2,492 releases · 512 albums · active 1955–2025

  • Performance · 2,953
  • Other credits · 539
  • Production · 1

Studios: Cherokee Studios · Warner Bros. Recording Studios · The Village Recorder · A&R Studios

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