Modern tournament play became popular in American casinos after the World Series of Poker began, in 1970. Notable champions from these early WSOP tournaments include Johnny Moss, Amarillo Slim, Bobby Baldwin, Doyle Brunson, and Puggy Pearson.

Johnny Moss, Becky Binion, and Puggy Pearson at the 1974 World Series of Poker.

Johnny Moss, Chill Wills, Amarillo Slim, Jack Binion, and Puggy Pearson outside of Binion's Horseshoe in 1974

** Johnny Pearson

The TOTP Orchestra, led by Johnny Pearson augmented the tracks when necessary.

* 5 November 1970 to 14 July 1977: Led Zeppelin's " Whole Lotta Love " based on the CCS release, recorded by Johnny Pearson and session musicians from the BBC orchestra.

Lockwood made his wrestling debut in 1989, as " Johnny Pearson " in Bay Area Wrestling, where he competed until 1994.

Composers whose music has been used include Roger Roger, Johnny Pearson, Neil Richardson and Frank Chacksfield.

* Johnny Pearson

Other background music was provided by BBC music arranger and pianist Johnny Pearson.

The 2nd & 3rd seasons reused the Ellis score while adding a substantial amount of new music taken from KPM Library tracks (" production music ") featuring such English composers as Johnny Hawksworth, Syd Dale, David Lindup, Johnny Pearson, Alan Hawkshaw, Kenny Graham and the team of Bill Martin & Phil Coulter.

* " The Awakening ", a piece of library music composed by Johnny Pearson and used as theme music by ITV

The start of the movie uses The Awakening, a piece of library music by Johnny Pearson, also used as the theme for ITN's News at Ten.

His name spread around Vegas and before he knew it he was playing poker with Johnny Chan, Puggy Pearson, and David Grey.

Pearson won the 1973 World Series of Poker ( WSOP ) main event when his A ♠ 7 ♠ defeated Johnny Moss's J ♠.

In 1971, Larry Page also signed up Johnny Pearson and released a stream of easy listening albums, the last of these being released in 1982.

Johnny Pearson is most notable as being the pianist and arranger behind British studio outfit Sounds Orchestral.

* Johnny Washbrook appeared as Tommy Peeks in " The Swift Cloud Story ", with Rafael Campos in the 1959 title role, and as Ron Pearson in " The Beth Pearson Story ", with Virginia Grey in the 1961 title role.

Mitten signed with the Manchester United in 1936, and was in the junior side with future colleagues Stan Pearson and Johnny Carey.

He was part of a talented forward line alongside Jimmy Delaney, Stan Pearson, Jack Rowley and Johnny Morris which became known as the ' Famous Five ' of Old Trafford.

The programme's titles utilised an excerpt of The Awakening, a piece of dramatic music composed by Johnny Pearson.

For the first time, the theme music-a piece of library music composed by Johnny Pearson entitled The Awakening-was re-recorded and re-arranged, by composer Dave Hewson, this time in a higher key.

* 1925 – Johnny Horton, American singer and musician ( d. 1960 )

* 1925 – Johnny Bucha, American baseball player ( d. 1996 )

* 1996 – Johnny Sauer, American football player, coach, and broadcaster ( b. 1925 )

* 1960 – Johnny Horton, American country music singer ( b. 1925 )

* 1925 – Johnny Mandel, American songwriter

* 1925 – Johnny Stompanato, American organized crime figure ( d. 1958 )

* 1925 – Johnny Carson, American television host ( d. 2005 )

** Johnny Horton, American country singer ( b. 1925 )

In 1925, Ory moved to Chicago, where he was very active, working and recording with Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Joe " King " Oliver, Johnny Dodds, Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, and many others.

* Johnny Mitchell ( baseball ) ( 1894 – 1965 ), former professional baseball shortstop, 1921 – 1925

From 1925 until 1936, Shaw performed with many bands and orchestras, including those of Johnny Caverello and Austin Wylie.

With Hardin at the piano, Kid Ory on trombone, Johnny Dodds on clarinet, and Johnny St. Cyr on banjo, this stellar group rehearsed at Louis and Hardin's residence on Chicago's East 41st Street and held its first session on November 15, 1925.

* 1925 Miami International Four-Ball ( with Johnny Farrell )

* Animators: all of the directors, plus Raoul Barré ( 1915 ), Johnny B. Gruelle ( 1917 ), Jack King ( 1920 – 1921 ), Isadore Klein ( 1920 – 1921 ), Leon A. Searl ( 1920 – 1921 ), Bert Green ( 1920 – 1921 ), Edward Grinham ( 1920 – 1921 ), Ben Sharpsteen ( 1920 – 1921 ), Will Powers ( 1920 – 1921 ), Walter Lantz ( 1920 – 1921 ), David Hand ( 1925 – 1927 ), Ving Fuller ( 1925 – 26 ), Frank Paiker ( c. 1924 )

Johnny Mandel ( born November 23, 1925 ) is an American composer and arranger of popular songs, film music and jazz.

* Johnny Rutherford ( baseball ) ( born 1925 ), former Major League Baseball pitcher

Early uses of the term include the 1925 jazz recording by Johnny Bayersdorffer's Jazzola Novelty Orchestra entitled " I Wonder Where My Easy Rider's Riding Now " ( later covered by Mae West ).

* Raggedy Ann's Wishing Pebble ( 1925 ) by Johnny Gruelle

* Raggedy Ann's Alphabet Book ( 1925 ) by Johnny Gruelle

* 1920 – 1925 — John " Johnny The Fox " Torrio ( 1882 – 1957 )

Johnny Brandon ( born 1925 ) is an English singer and songwriter, popular during the 1950s, who recorded for a number of labels.

This record was equaled by St Louis Cardinals pitcher Johnny Stuart in 1925 and Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Dutch Schesler in 1931 ( although both needed 8 innings to allow 16 runs ).