Johnny Pearson

Johnny Pearson
Birth nameJohn Valmore Pearson
Born(1925-06-18)18 June 1925
Plaistow, London Borough of Newham, England
Died20 March 2011(2011-03-20) (aged 85)
GenresPop, jazz, easy listening
Occupations
InstrumentPiano
Years active1945–2005
LabelsParlophone
Oriole
Pye
Penny Farthing
Page One
KPM
Bruton

John Valmore Pearson (18 June 1925 – 20 March 2011)[1] 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.

  1. ^ Leigh, Spencer (23 March 2011). "Johnny Pearson: Composer, pianist and arranger who worked on 'Top of the Pops' during three decades". The Independent. Archived from the original on 25 December 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2019.