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6 unusual facts about Johnny Mathis


KBIG

One of the "KBIG Singers" was session singer Sally Stevens, - Sally Stevens began her career as a free-lance session singer in 1961, and performed on station ID's and an album for KBIG in the 70's but did not begin her career at the station, although she would later be an on-air spokesperson in television ads for KBIG (along with fellow singer Johnny Mathis and actress Teri Garr).

Silver Sun

It contained their biggest hit "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late", a cover of the Johnny Mathis ballad which the band originally recorded for fun during a B-side recording session.

The Box Tree

Following the Michelin stars, the restaurant became a hot-spot for celebrities, with the singer Johnny Mathis being a regular, and both Shirley Bassey and Margaret Thatcher were seen at the restaurant.

Wallace Seawell

Seawell also took photos of other public figures such as President Lyndon B. Johnson and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, as well as photos for album covers for well-known singers such as Johnny Mathis and Peggy Lee.

Wilson's Sandwich Shop

Various famous people and politicians regularly visit including singer Johnny Mathis, U.S. Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, and former Vice President Dan Quayle.

WRIT-FM

WRIT first played "Too Late to Turn Back Now" by Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose, and then phased into "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" by Johnny Mathis.


Bart Howard

He began his career as an accompanist at the age of 16 and played for Mabel Mercer, Johnny Mathis and Eartha Kitt, among others.

Beverly Peer

He also worked extensively as an accompanist for vocalists such as Sarah Vaughan, Lena Horne, Johnny Mathis, and Barbra Streisand.

Bob Alberti

He served as personal musical director for stars of the era that included Paul Anka, Johnny Mathis, Jack Jones, Patti Page, Shari Lewis, Kay Starr and many others.

Dave Schiavone

Schiavone has also performed extensively across the United States and across the world with artists such as Woody Herman, Tommy Dorsey, Doc Severinsen, Nancy Wilson, Natalie Cole, Harry Connick Jr., and Johnny Mathis.

Deniece Williams

Williams is known for hits such as "Free", "Silly", "Let's Hear It for the Boy", "It's Gonna Take a Miracle", and for duets with Johnny Mathis.

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me

The song gave title for albums by Mel Carter (1965), Johnny Mathis (1977), and Gloria Estefan (1994), and was later referenced by U2's 1995 song "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me".

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

In 1986, Johnny Mathis recorded "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" for his album Christmas Eve with Johnny Mathis; this version gained popularity after its inclusion in the 1992 film Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.

Jerry Scheff

That success led to other early record appearances with Bobby Sherman, Johnny Mathis, Johnny Rivers, Neil Diamond, Nancy Sinatra, Pat Boone, Sammy Davis Jr., Bobby Vinton, The Everly Brothers, and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

Lester Mendez

Mendez's programming, arranging, and remixing credits include artists such as: Jimmy Page, David Byrne, Ricky Martin, Spice Girls, Chris de Burgh, Johnny Mathis, Will Smith, Kerli, Collective Soul, Tarkan, Jennifer Lopez, Jewel, Grace Jones, PM Dawn, Bee Gees, Pet Shop Boys, and Angélique Kidjo.

Mathis Is...

. is an album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis that was released in the winter of 1977 by Columbia Records and reunites the singer with producer Thom Bell for the first time since their collaboration on I'm Coming Home in 1973.

Percy Faith

After working briefly for Decca Records, he worked for Mitch Miller at Columbia Records, where he turned out dozens of albums and provided arrangements for many of the pop singers of the 1950s, including Tony Bennett, Doris Day, Johnny Mathis for Mathis' 1958 Christmas album titled Merry Christmas, and Guy Mitchell for whom Faith wrote Mitchell's number one single, "My Heart Cries for You".

Randy Waldman

Waldman played piano (and occasionally trumpet) on a wide variety of recordings by high-profile artists such as Barbra Streisand, Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Olivia Newton-John, Barry Manilow, Ray Charles, Michael Bublé, Quincy Jones, Johnny Mathis, Stevie Wonder, Andrea Bocelli and countless others.

WAVO

On July 10, 2008 at 11:50 A.M., WAVO ended its simulcast of WHVN to begin playing music by artists such as Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Johnny Mathis, Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey who had once been heard on WNMX, also operated by the same company as WAVO.

What the World Needs Now Is Love

It has been recorded or performed live by over 100 artists, including Carla Thomas, Tom Clay, The Staple Singers, Judy Garland, The Supremes, Cilla Black, The Chambers Brothers, McCoy Tyner, Barry Manilow, Jad Fair with Daniel Johnston, Ed Ames, Johnny Mathis, Zwan, Steve Tyrell, Luther Vandross, Andrea Ross, Aimee Mann, Rigmor Gustafsson, Stacey Kent, Mr. Bungle, The Young Americans, Rick Astley and Coldplay.

WNSW

During the week though they played a Standards format with artists like Frank Sinatra, Neil Diamond, Petula Clark, Tony Bennett, Tommy Dorsey, Peggy Lee, Elvis Presley, Nat King Cole, Pat Boone, The Carpenters, Jack Jones, Tom Jones, the Andrews Sisters, Bobby Darin, James Taylor, the Four Aces, Johnny Mathis, Artie Shaw, Righteous Brothers, etc.


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