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Johnny Mathis
Author: Wink Martindale
Series: Hall of Fame #18
Narrator: Wink Martindale
Unabridged: 35 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Happyland
Published: 04/11/2016
Categories: Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, Arts & Entertainment, Education, Music
Synopsis
It’s a testament to Johnny Mathis’ talent and legacy that in 1958, just two years after signing with Columbia Records, the label released Johnny’s Greatest Hits, the first album of its kind. It remained on the charts for the next 9 ½ years.
Wink Martindale sat down with Mathis for a conversation in 1971. He discusses the diverse audience his music attracts, what he attributes his success to and his profound love of singing. A number of his contemporaries also contribute thoughts about Mathis’ talents and career.
Wink Martindale sat down with Mathis for a conversation in 1971. He discusses the diverse audience his music attracts, what he attributes his success to and his profound love of singing. A number of his contemporaries also contribute thoughts about Mathis’ talents and career.