604988124026

Plas Johnson In Session - First Call Session Sax Man

Various Artists

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Format: CD

Cat No: JASCD1240

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Release Date:  31 January 2025

Label:  Jasmine Records

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  604988124026

Genres:  Rock 'N' Roll  Rhythm and Blues  

  • Description

    If you grew up listening to music in the golden age of rock 'n' roll during the 1950s and into the early 1960s, it's highly unlikely you ever heard the name Plas Johnson. That said, you definitely heard him in your record collection, with his sax gracing the grooves of literally hundreds of records for a myriad of record companies during that exciting period.
    He is perhaps best remembered today for contributing to Henry Mancini's "The Pink Panther Theme" as well as "Peter Gunn"; however on this collection Jasmine focuses on his more rockin' output.

    This unique compilation presents 33 tracks on which Plas lent his excellent sax work, with artists like Duane Eddy, Fats Domino, Dodie Stevens, Eddie Cochran, Ricky Nelson, Sam Cooke, The Coasters to name a few.

    Although a mere glimpse into his career it is easy to see why Plas Johnson was arguably one of the top tenor saxophone soloists of the rock 'n' roll era, and at the time of writing is still with us today at 93!

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. King Kong - Big 'T' Tyler
      • 2. Here Comes Henry - Young Jessie
      • 3. Till The Well Runs Dry - Wynona Carr
      • 4. Hot Rod Queen - Roy Tann
      • 5. Ring A Ling - Dimples Jackson
      • 6. Sadie Green - Big T Tyler
      • 7. Buzz Buzz Buzz - The Hollywood Flames
      • 8. Hum Ding A Ling - The Johnny Otis Show
      • 9. Slow Down - Larry Williams
      • 10. Koko Joe - Don And Dewey
      • 11. Hootchy-Koo - Larry Williams
      • 12. Goodbye Baby Goodbye - Sonny Lowery
      • 13. Moovin' N' Groovin' - Duane Eddy
      • 14. Wiggle Tail Pt.1 - Googie Rene
      • 15. Lone Ranger Gonna Git Married - Jimmy Johnson
      • 16. Cerveza - Boots Brown
      • 17. Jennie Lee - Jan & Arnie
      • 18. Margie - Fats Domino
      • 19. Pink Shoelaces - Dodie Stevens
      • 20. Big Fat Sally - Ronnie And Roy
      • 21. Bourbon Street Beat - Don Ralke
      • 22. Hot Rod Rock - Edd Byrnes W/Joanie Sommers
      • 23. Bullfrog - Johnny Moore & His New Blazers
      • 24. Teenage Heaven - Eddie Cochran
      • 25. O Sole Mio Rock - Plas Johnson
      • 26. Rockin' Red Wing - Ernie Freeman
      • 27. Chattanooga Choo Choo - Ernie Fields Orchestra
      • 28. Yes Sir, That's My Baby - Ricky Nelson
      • 29. My Girl Josephine - Sandy Nelson
      • 30. Twistin' The Night Away - Sam Cooke
      • 31. Ridin' Hood - The Coasters
      • 32. Balboa Blue - The Marketts
      • 33. Shake, Rattle N' Roll - The Big Sound Of Don Ralke