US electric blues vocalist, harmonica player, band leader (born in Laurens, South Carolina, December 7, 1942). Has led own bands and worked with Magic Sam, Earl Hooker, B.B. King, Jesse Fuller, Spencer Davis and Ian Gillan.
Began playing clubs in the late 50's, recorded for Mercury as member of the group Burning Bush. By the mid 1960s, now as Johnny Mars Band, he toured with Magic Sam and shared billings with Earl Hooker, B.B. King and Jesse Fuller. In 1972 Mars' band toured UK, recorded with local musicians and in 1978 Mars migrated to the UK. Besides performing and recording there - with Bananarama a.o. - Mars has been a music teacher.
2003
Springboard Media Ltd.
CD
1994
MM&K
CD, Album
1985
1984
1984
1984
1981
Ace, Ace
7", EP
1981
1972
2013
Not On Label (Peter Krijgsman Self-released), Not On Label (Peter Krijgsman Self-released)
CD, Album
2002
in-akustik
DVD-V, RC
2000
Stella Records (7)
CD, Album
1999
Icehouse Records
CD, Album, RE
1995
New Sounds Multimedia
CD, Comp, Smplr
1993
1993
1991
1989
Cambayá Records, Cambayá Records
LP, Album
1989
Jazzology
CD, Album
1989
1988
President Records
LP, Album
1988
1988
1986
1986
1986
1986
1983
JSP Records
LP, Comp
1981
1976
Tramp Records (4)
CD, Album
2016
Not Now Music
2xCD, Comp
2015
JSP Records
DVD-V, PAL
2002
Big Bear Records
2xCD, Comp
1998
JSP Records
2xCD, Comp
1998
Janda Music
CD, Comp
1997
EasyDisc
CD, Comp
1997
Pulse (3)
4xCD, Comp + Box
1997
Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report Inc.
CD, Comp, Promo
1996
1995
Montreux Jazz Festival
4xCD, Comp, Box
1995
Montreux Jazz Festival
CD, Comp
1992
BCD (7)
Cass, Comp
1992
BCD (7)
Cass, Comp
1989
1984
1979
1978
Big Bear Records, Intercord Ton GmbH
2xLP, Comp, Mono
1978
Big Bear Records
2xLP, Comp
BCD (7)
CD, Comp
Johnny Mars
Johnny Mars
Johnny Mars
Johnny Mars
Johnny Mars
Johnny Mars
Johnny Mars
Johnny Mars
Johnny Mars
Johnny Mars
Johnny Mars
Johnny Mars
Johnny Mars
Johnny Mars
Johnny Mars
Johnny Mars
Johnny Mars
Johnny Mars
Johnny Mars
Johnny Mars