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Johnny Pearson

p, 1925-2011 GB, Chesterfield
Musician / Composer / Songwriter / Arranger of Jazz and Pop
A.k.a. John Valmore Pearson

John Valmore Pearson (18 June 1925 – 20 March 2011), known as Johnny Pearson, was a British composer, orchestra leader and pianist. He led the Top of the Pops orchestra for sixteen years, wrote a catalogue of library music, and had many of his pieces used as the theme music to television series.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Harpsichord
  • Organ
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Soundtrack
  • R&B/Soul
  • Classical
Popular Tracks   
Sleepy Shores on Kpm 1000 Series: Gentle Sounds - Volume 2 by Various Artists
Piano Parchment - 60 Second Edit (A) on Kpm 1000 Series: Johnny Pearson Piano and Orchestra 1 by Johnny Pearson
Country Fayre - 60 Second Edit on Kpm 1000 Series: Johnny Pearson Piano and Orchestra 1 by Johnny Pearson
All Creatures Great and Small on Classic Television and Radio Themes by Various Artists
Fields and Hedgerows - 60 Second Edit on Kpm 1000 Series: Johnny Pearson Piano and Orchestra 1 by Johnny Pearson
Thames Rhapsody - 60 Second Edit on Kpm 1000 Series: Johnny Pearson Piano and Orchestra 1 by Johnny Pearson
Old World Charm on Kpm 1000 Series: Gentle Sounds - Volume 2 by Various Artists
Heavy Action on Heavy Action by Johnny Pearson
Warm Heartland - 60 Second Edit on Kpm 1000 Series: Johnny Pearson Piano and Orchestra 1 by Johnny Pearson
Action in Memphis on Kpm 1000 Series: Life Is for Living by Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
King Of Elegant PianoJohnny Pearson2010Compil.
Simply Piano 2Johnny Pearson2006Album
Sleepy ShoresJohnny Pearson2000Album
Sleepy ShoresJohnny Pearson1991Compil.
Galloping Home / Sleepy ShoresLondon String Chorale / Johnny Pearson1988Single
Piano And Orchestra 2Johnny Pearson1988Album
Piano And Orchestra 1Johnny Pearson1988Album
ClassicsJohnny Pearson1987Album
Entertainment 3 - Candid CameraAlan Hawkshaw / James Clarke / Johnny Pearson1987Album
Top Of The RangeAlan Hawkshaw / Hank Marvin / Johnny Pearson1985Album
The Magic Of LifeDuncan Lamont / Johnny Pearson1982Album
Expanding HorizonsJohnny Pearson / Zack Laurence1982Album
Autumn ReverieJohnny Pearson1981Compil.
Cottage Industry / Safari RallyDavid Snell / Johnny Pearson1981Album
I Remember That SummerJohnny Pearson1981Album
Sleepy Shores / Old World CharmJohnny Pearson1980Single
Impressive ScenesKeith Mansfield / John Coleman / Johnny Pearson1978Album
Great ExpectationsJohnny Pearson1978Album
Landscapes / Things To Come / New Innovations SuiteJohnny Pearson / Dave Richmond1977Album
Sil De StrandjutterJohnny Pearson1976Album
Gemini Suite - Russian Suite - Rumanian SuiteJohnny Pearson / Behár György1976Album
Orchestral Theme SuitesJohnny Pearson / Ian Page1975Album
16 HitsJohnny Pearson1975Album
At The PianoSounds Orchestral Featuring Johnny Pearson1975Album
Today I Met My Love / Lazy SilhouettesJohnny Pearson1973Single
Cast Your Fate To The WindSounds Orchestral Feat Johnny Pearson1972Single
Sleepy ShoresSounds Orchestral Feat. Johnny Pearson1972Single
Harpsichord Old And NewSam Fonteyn / Johnny Pearson / Derrick Mason1972Album
Open Air - Volume 2Keith Mansfield / Johnny Pearson / James Clarke1972Album
Swing!Johnny Pearson1972Single
Progress And Prestige - Volume 2 / Fight For SurvivalJohnny Pearson / Keith Mansfield / Eric Spear1972Album
Accent On Percussion / Construction In JazzJohnny Pearson / Tony Kinsey1971Album
Underscore Volume 2Johnny Pearson / Kenny Wheeler / David Lindup1970Album
Speed And ExcitementJohnny Pearson / Keith Mansfield / Alan Hawkshaw1970Album
Viva Stereo 70!Johnny Pearson1970Album
Cast Your Fate To The WindSounds Orchestral Featuring Johnny Pearson1969Single
Children And AnimationJohnny Pearson1969Album
UnderscoreJohnny Pearson / Keith Mansfield / David Lindup1968Album
Soul CoaxingSounds Orchestral Feat. Johnny Pearson1968Single
Theme Suites - Vol IIJohnny Pearson / David Francis1968Album
Pretty FlamingoSounds Orchestral Feat. Johnny Pearson1967Single
ImageSounds Orchestral Feat. Johnny Pearson1966Single
A Distinctive ApproachJohnny Pearson / Syd Dale1966Album
The Hopping DanceSounds Orchestral Feat. Johnny Pearson1966Single
From Nashville With LoveSounds Orchestral Feat. Johnny Pearson1966Single
Original Application Of The Augmented String QuartetJohnny Pearson / Derrick Mason1966Album
Ain't That PeculiarSounds Orchestral Feat. Johnny Pearson1966Single
Cast Your Fate To The WindSounds Orchestral Feat. Johnny Pearson1965Single
ThunderballSounds Orchestral Featuring Johnny Pearson1965Single
MoonglowSounds Orchestral Feat. Johnny Pearson1965Single
Have Faith In Your LoveSounds Orchestral Feat. Johnny Pearson1965Single
A Boy And A GirlSounds Orchestral Feat. Johnny Pearson1965Single
ThunderballSounds Orchestral Feat. Johnny Pearson1965Single
MoonglowSounds Orchestral Feat. Johnny Pearson1965Single
A Touch Of Sounds Orchestral No.2Sounds Orchestral Feat. Johnny Pearson1965Single
A Touch Of Sounds Orchestral No.1Sounds Orchestral Feat. Johnny Pearson1965Single
Ain't That PeculiarSounds Orchestral Feat. Johnny PearsonSingle
Musidisc Series Vol. 2, No. 4 - Modern IndustrialJohn Scott, John Cameron, Johnny Pearson, Ernest Copley, Christopher Gunning, Tony KinseyAlbum
Moonglow / Canadian SunsetSounds Orchestral Feat. Johnny PearsonSingle
Come To BethlehemJohnny PearsonAlbum
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