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Glynis Johns

voc, *1923 GB, Pretoria
Singer / Musician of Children's Music, Soundtrack and Spoken Word

British stage and film actress, dancer, pianist and singer (notably of "Send in the Clowns" in Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music and "Sister Suffragette" from Mary Poppins), born 5 October 1923 in Petoria, South Africa. Daughter of Mervyn Johns, mother of Gareth Forwood. With a career spanning seven decades, Johns is often cited as the "complete actress", who happens to be a trained pianist and singer and dancer.

     
Genres
  • Children's Music
  • Soundtrack
  • Spoken Word
Popular Tracks   
Sister Suffragette - From "Mary Poppins"/Soundtrack Version on Mary Poppins by Various Artists
A Little Night Music: Send in the Clowns on A Little Night Music by Stephen Sondheim & Original Broadway Cast of A Little Night Music
A Little Night Music: A Weekend in the Country on A Little Night Music by Stephen Sondheim & Original Broadway Cast of A Little Night Music
A Little Night Music: The Glamorous Life on A Little Night Music by Stephen Sondheim & Original Broadway Cast of A Little Night Music
A Little Night Music: You Must Meet My Wife on A Little Night Music by Stephen Sondheim & Original Broadway Cast of A Little Night Music
A Little Night Music: Finale: Send in the Clowns on A Little Night Music by Stephen Sondheim & Original Broadway Cast of A Little Night Music
Send in the Clowns on Broadway: The Great Original Cast Recordings by Original Broadway Cast Recording
A Little Night Music (1973): Send in the Clowns on The Sondheim Songbook by Various Artists
Send In The Clowns (from A Little Night Music) on The Party's Over: Broadway Sings the Blues by Various Artists
Send In The Clowns (From "A Little Night Music") - Live At The Doolittle Theatre, Hollywood, CA / March 8, 1996 on Sondheim: A Celebration by Stephen Sondheim

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
The Light PrincessGeorge MacDonald, Glynis Johns1981Album
A Little Night Music (Original Broadway Cast Album)Stephen Sondheim, Glynis Johns, Len Cariou, Hermione Gingold1973Album
The Story Of Peter PanGlynis Johns1972Album
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