John Russell Mann (August 30, 1928 – June 18, 2014) was an American arranger, composer, conductor, entertainer, singer, and recording artist. == Career == Johnny Mann began his music career in the late 1940s in his hometown of Baltimore before serving in the army playing as a member of the U.S. Army Field Band from 1951 to 1953. After his honorable discharge, he moved to Los Angeles to continue his professional music career. As bandleader of The Johnny Mann Singers,... [more on Wikipedia]