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Singers · b. 1935

Johnny Mathis

American singer

Born: 30 September 1935
San Francisco
Country: United States
Active: 1956–2011
Record labels: Columbia Records, Mercury Records, Fontana Records
Discography: 83 albums

Biography

Johnny Mathis is a jazz musician who plays voice. Johnny Mathis was born on 30 September 1935 in San Francisco. The music is usually filed under pop music and easy listening. Record labels: Columbia Records, Mercury Records and Fontana Records. The discography here lists 83 albums, from “Johnny Mathis” (1956) to “Early Years - Selected Albums 1956-58” (2026). Honours include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2003) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

John Royce Mathis (born September 30, 1935) is an American singer. Starting his career with singles of standard music, Mathis is one of the best-selling recording artists of the 20th century. He became highly popular as an album artist, with several of his albums achieving gold or platinum status and 73 making the Billboard charts. Mathis has received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for three recordings. Although frequently described as a romantic singer, his discography includes traditional pop, Latin American, soul, rhythm and blues, show tunes, Tin Pan Alley, soft rock, blues, country music, and even a few disco songs for his album Mathis Magic in 1979. Mathis has also recorded seven albums of Christmas music. In a 1968 interview, he cited Lena Horne, Nat King Cole, and Bing Crosby among his musical influences.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Johnny Mathis 1956 · Columbia Warm 1957 · Columbia Wonderful! Wonderful! 1957 · Columbia Good Night, Dear Lord 1958 · Columbia Merry Christmas 1958 · Columbia Swing Softly 1958 · Columbia Faithfully 1959 · Columbia Heavenly 1959 · Columbia Open Fire, Two Guitars 1959 · Columbia Johnny’s Mood 1960 · Columbia The Rhythms & Ballads Of Broadway 1960 · Columbia I’ll Buy You a Star 1961 · Columbia Live It Up! 1961 · Columbia The Ballads of Broadway 1961 · Columbia Rapture 1962 · CBS Johnny 1963 · Columbia Romantically 1963 · Columbia The Sounds of Christmas 1963 · Mercury Records Tender Is the Night 1964 · Mercury Records The Rhythms of Broadway 1964 · Columbia The Wonderful World of Make Believe 1964 · His Master’s Voice This Is Love 1964 · Mercury Records Love Is Everything 1965 · Mercury Records Olé 1965 · Mercury Records The Sweetheart Tree 1965 · His Master’s Voice So Nice 1966 · Mercury Records The Shadow of Your Smile 1966 · Mercury Records Johnny Mathis Sings 1967 · Mercury Records Up, Up and Away 1967 · Columbia Love Is Blue 1968 · Columbia Sings the Music of Bert Kaempfert 1968 · CBS Those Were the Days 1968 · Columbia Give Me Your Love for Christmas 1969 · Columbia Love Theme From “Romeo and Juliet” (A Time for Us) 1969 · Columbia Close to You 1970 · Columbia Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head 1970 · Columbia In Person: Recorded Live at Las Vegas 1971 · Live · Columbia Love Story 1971 · Columbia You’ve Got a Friend 1971 · Columbia Song Sung Blue 1972 · CBS The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) 1972 · Columbia I’m Coming Home 1973 · CBS Killing Me Softly With Her Song 1973 · Columbia Me and Mrs. Jones 1973 · Columbia The Heart of a Woman 1974 · Columbia Feelings 1975 · Columbia When Will I See You Again 1975 · Columbia I Only Have Eyes for You 1976 · Columbia Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me 1977 · CBS Mathis Is... 1977 · CBS That’s What Friends Are For 1978 · CBS You Light Up My Life 1978 · Columbia Mathis Magic 1979 · Columbia The Best Days of My Life 1979 · Columbia Different Kinda Different 1980 · CBS Friends in Love 1982 · Columbia Unforgettable: A Musical Tribute to Nat King Cole 1983 · Live · Columbia A Special Part of Me 1984 · Columbia Right From the Heart 1985 · Columbia Christmas Eve With Johnny Mathis 1986 · Columbia The Hollywood Musicals 1986 · Columbia Live 1988 · Live · Columbia Once in a While 1988 · CBS In the Still of the Night 1989 · Columbia In a Sentimental Mood: Mathis Sings Ellington 1990 · Columbia

Chances Are 1991 · Live

How Do You Keep the Music Playing? 1993 · Columbia All About Love 1996 · Columbia Because You Loved Me 1998 · Columbia Mathis on Broadway 2000 · Columbia The Christmas Album 2002 · Columbia Isn’t It Romantic: The Standards Album 2005 · Columbia A Night to Remember 2008 · Columbia Let It Be Me – Mathis in Nashville 2010 · Columbia Broadway 2012 · Columbia Sending You a Little Christmas 2013 · Columbia I Love My Lady 2017 · Columbia Sings the Great New American Songbook 2017 · Columbia The Island 2017 · Columbia Me & Mrs Jones / Killing Me Softly With Her Song / I'm Coming Home / Feelings 2022 · Beat Goes On Records Christmas Time Is Here 2023 · Legacy Early Years - Selected Albums 1956-58 2026 Listen! It's Christmas

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Albums where Johnny Mathis is credited as a sideman

1993	Back to Broadway — Barbra Streisand	vocals
2004	Genius Loves Company — Ray Charles	performer
2007	At the Movies — Dave Koz	vocals

Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Johnny Mathis play?

Johnny Mathis is known for playing voice.

When and where was Johnny Mathis born?

Johnny Mathis was born 30 September 1935 in San Francisco.

What are Johnny Mathis's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Johnny Mathis (1956), Warm (1957), Wonderful! Wonderful! (1957), Good Night, Dear Lord (1958) and Merry Christmas (1958).

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