Johnny Pearson

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

Johnny Pearson
Birth nameJohn Valmore Pearson
Born(1925-06-18)18 June 1925
Plaistow, Kent, England
Died20 March 2011(2011-03-20) (aged 85)
GenresPop, jazz, easy listening
Occupation(s)
Instrument(s)Piano
Years active1945–2005
LabelsParlophone
Oriole
Pye
Penny Farthing
Page One
KPM
Bruton
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