Grammy Award-Winning Singer, Johnny Mathis, Was Born In Gilmer, Texas On September 30, 1935.
A Star Athlete On The Track And Basketball Teams At San Francisco's George Washington High School, Mathis Earned Four Athletic Letters. In 1954, He Enrolled At San Francisco State University On A Scholarship With, The Intention Of Becoming An English And Physical Education Teacher.
Mathis Was Still A Teenager In College When He Was Discovered Singing In A San Francisco Nightclub In 1955. He Was Not Yet 21 When He Finally Arrived In New York City For His First Recording Sessions In 1956.
For More Than 5 Decades Mathis' Soft Tenor Voice Has Been Heard On Some Of America's Most Romantic Songs. Some Of Them Include: "Misty," "It's Not For Me To Say," "Chances Are," "Maria" And "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late (Duet With Deniece Williams"). He Has Also Performed With Dionne Warwick, Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, And Nana Mouskour.
Johnny Mathis Was Inducted Into The Grammy Hall Of Fame, Which Is A Special Grammy Award Established In 1973 To Honor Recordings That Are At Least Twenty-Five Years Old, And That Have "Qualitative or Historical Significance."
Too Much, Too Little, Too Late - Deneice Williams & Johnny Mathis
"In Order For Black History To Live, We Must Continue To Breathe Life Into It." -- Hubert Gaddy, Jr.
LOL Yeah I think Johnny went through the line twice when they passed out the good looks... My dad's youngest brother looked alot like JM back in the day!!
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 at 9:11AM
Hugh Gaddy
There's not a voice like his that I've ever heard. He's a singing prodigy in my book! Great blog Gaddy!
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 at 9:42AM
MIISRAEL Bride
You're Right, MIISRAEL!! No one else sounds like Johnny!! He's Truly ONE OF A KIND!! By The Way, THANK YOU, Again, For The BIRTHDAY WISH...I Sincerely Appreciate It!!
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 at 10:34AM
Hugh Gaddy
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT(smile)
I did fall in love with his voice before I ever saw him. But, I will never forget the first time we saw him on tv. my aunt oloked at him and said something is wrong with that man because he is just to damned pretty.LOL
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
