Plas Johnson • In Session CD If you grew up with Rock 'n' Roll during the 1950s and early 1960s, there's every chance you've been listening to Plas Johnson for years without ever knowing his name. One of the most in-demand session musicians of the era, his unmistakable tenor saxophone featured on hundreds of recordings, becoming part of the soundtrack to the golden age of Rock 'n' Roll. Although many listeners remember Plas today for his memorable performances on Henry Mancini's The Pink Panther Theme and Peter Gunn, this unique collection shines the spotlight on his rockin' work. Across 33 superb recordings you'll hear Plas Johnson's saxophone alongside an extraordinary line-up of Rock 'n' Roll legends including Duane Eddy, Fats Domino, Larry Williams, Eddie Cochran, Ricky Nelson, Sam Cooke, The Coasters and many more. Together, these recordings reveal why he became one of the most sought-after tenor saxophonists of the Rock 'n' Roll era. Whether taking centre stage or adding the perfect finishing touch behind the stars, Plas Johnson's playing helped shape the sound of countless classic recordings. A fascinating tribute to one of the true unsung heroes of the Rock 'n' Roll era. Tracklist 1. KING KONG - Big ‘T’ Tyler2. HERE COMES HENRY - Young Jessie3. TILL THE WELL RUNS DRY - Wynona Carr4. HOT ROD QUEEN - Roy Tann5. RING A LING - Dimples Jackson6. SADIE GREEN - Big T Tyler7. BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ - The Hollywood Flames8. HUM DING A LING - The Johnny Otis Show9. SLOW DOWN - Larry Williams10. KOKO JOE - Don and Dewey11. HOOTCHY KOO - Larry Williams12. GOODBYE BABY GOODBYE - Sonny Lowery13. MOOVIN' N' GROOVIN' - Duane Eddy14. WIGGLE TAIL PT.1 - Googie Rene15. LONE RANGER GONNA GIT MARRIED - Jimmy Johnson16. CERVEZA - Boots Brown17. JENNIE LEE - Jan & Arnie18. MARGIE - Fats Domino19. PINK SHOELACES - Dodie Stevens20. BIG FAT SALLY - Ronnie and Roy21. BOURBON STREET BEAT - Don Ralke22. HOT ROD ROCK - Edd Byrnes with Joanie Sommers23. BULLFROG - Johnny Moore & His New Blazers24. TEENAGE HEAVEN - Eddie Cochran25. O SOLE MIO ROCK - Plas Johnson26. ROCKIN' RED WING - Ernie Freeman27. CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO - Ernie Fields Orchestra28. YES SIR, THAT'S MY BABY - Ricky Nelson29. MY GIRL JOSEPHINE - Sandy Nelson30. TWISTIN' THE NIGHT AWAY - Sam Cooke31. RIDIN' HOOD - The Coasters32. BALBOA BLUE - The Marketts33. SHAKE RATTLE 'N' ROLL - The Big Sound of Don Ralke
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