Johnny Pearson obituary

Pianist and composer noted for TV themes and Top of the PopsThe evocative theme music for the long-running television series All Creatures Great and Small and the orchestral accompaniments on Top of the Pops were among the many accomplishments of the pianist and composer Johnny Pearson, who has died aged 85. With a background in classical music and jazz, Pearson had a long career that spanned light music and easy listening.He was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, and as a teenager played clas...

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