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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

Warm 1957

Wonderful! Wonderful! 1957

Good Night, Dear Lord 1958

Merry Christmas 1958

Swing Softly 1958

Faithfully 1959

Heavenly 1959

Open Fire, Two Guitars 1959

Johnny’s Mood 1960

The Rhythms & Ballads Of Broadway 1960

I’ll Buy You a Star 1961

Live It Up! 1961

The Ballads of Broadway 1961

Rapture 1962

Johnny 1963

Romantically 1963

The Sounds of Christmas 1963

Tender Is the Night 1964

The Rhythms of Broadway 1964

The Wonderful World of Make Believe 1964

This Is Love 1964

Love Is Everything 1965

Olé 1965

The Sweetheart Tree 1965

So Nice 1966

The Shadow of Your Smile 1966

Johnny Mathis Sings 1967

Up, Up and Away 1967

Love Is Blue 1968

Sings the Music of Bert Kaempfert 1968

Those Were the Days 1968

Give Me Your Love for Christmas 1969

Love Theme From “Romeo and Juliet” (A Time for Us) 1969

Close to You 1970

Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head 1970

In Person: Recorded Live at Las Vegas 1971 · Live

Love Story 1971

You’ve Got a Friend 1971

Song Sung Blue 1972

The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) 1972

I’m Coming Home 1973

Killing Me Softly With Her Song 1973

Me and Mrs. Jones 1973

The Heart of a Woman 1974

Feelings 1975

When Will I See You Again 1975

I Only Have Eyes for You 1976

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me 1977

Mathis Is... 1977

That’s What Friends Are For 1978

You Light Up My Life 1978

Mathis Magic 1979

The Best Days of My Life 1979

Different Kinda Different 1980

Friends in Love 1982

Unforgettable: A Musical Tribute to Nat King Cole 1983 · Live

A Special Part of Me 1984

Right From the Heart 1985

Christmas Eve With Johnny Mathis 1986

The Hollywood Musicals 1986

Live 1988 · Live

Once in a While 1988

In the Still of the Night 1989

In a Sentimental Mood: Mathis Sings Ellington 1990

Chances Are 1991 · Live

How Do You Keep the Music Playing? 1993

All About Love 1996

Because You Loved Me 1998

Mathis on Broadway 2000

The Christmas Album 2002

Isn’t It Romantic: The Standards Album 2005

A Night to Remember 2008

Let It Be Me – Mathis in Nashville 2010

Broadway 2012

Sending You a Little Christmas 2013

I Love My Lady 2017

Sings the Great New American Songbook 2017

The Island 2017

Me & Mrs Jones / Killing Me Softly With Her Song / I'm Coming Home / Feelings 2022

Christmas Time Is Here 2023

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

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 Early Years - Selected Albums 1956-58 (2026), Johnny Mathis (1956), Warm (1957), Wonderful! Wonderful! (1957) and Good Night, Dear Lord (1958).

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