About
Hard bop tenor saxophone player who was featured prominently in 'The Pink Panther Theme' by Henry Mancini. He released more than 10 albums as a bandleader throughout his prolific career.
Before fame
He and his brother formed the Johnson Brothers in New Orleans, and he went on to live in Los Angeles as a full-time working musician.
Trivia
He was a frequent contributor to Motown sessions, including for songs by Marvin Gaye, as well as the Supremes. He worked on music with Elton John as well, in a 1993 recording.
Family life
He was born in Donaldsonville, Louisiana.
Associated with
Johnson performed as a session musician for Nancy Sinatra.
