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| | Johnny's Greatest Hits | | | Music Artist : | | Johnny Mathis | | Music Style : | | Classic Vocalists | | Record Label : | | Sony | | Release Date : | | 1990-10-25 | | Store Price : | | $7.99 | | Artistopia's Price: $7.98 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Chances Are - Ray Conniff, Ray Conniff, Johnny Mathis
2. All the Time - Ray Ellis Orchestra, Johnny Mathis
3. Twelfth of Never - Johnny Mathis
4. When Sunny Gets Blue - Ray Conniff, Ray Conniff, Johnny Mathis
5. When I Am with You - Ray Ellis Orchestra, Johnny Mathis
6. Wonderful! Wonderful! - Ray Conniff, Ray Conniff, Johnny Mathis
7. It's Not for Me to Say - Ray Conniff, Ray Conniff, Johnny Mathis
8. Come to Me - Johnny Mathis
9. Wild Is the Wind - Ray Ellis Orchestra, Johnny Mathis
10. Warm and Tender - Johnny Mathis
11. No Love (But Your Love) - Ray Conniff, Ray Conniff, Johnny Mathis
12. I Look at You - Ray Ellis Orchestra, Johnny Mathis
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 Pure Johnny Mathis
Submitted on: 2009-09-12 |
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| Ahhhh.... There is nothing one can say to top what he sings. He has always been the best singer of songs.. and always will be. |
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 It comes Easily to Johnny
Submitted on: 2009-06-27 |
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| The young , smooth voice of Johnny Mathis is at it's best in these timeless song choices. A must for Johnny Mathis fans |
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Truly Wonderful Wonderful
Submitted on: 2009-06-24 |
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I remember the summer I turned fourteen years old and suddenly hearing this incredible voice pouring out of my transistor radio:
"Some quiet evening we sit side by side
And we're lost in a world of our own.
I feel the glow of your unspoken love
I'm aware of the treasure that I own.
And I say to myself, it's wonderful, wonderful..."
... and being totally blown away by that glorious sound. That was my introduction to Johnny Mathis, at that time a relatively unknown kid 21 years old with a voice that was pure magic. You listened to that voice and just let it flow over you and you were instantly and utterly enchanted. I fell in love with "Wonderful Wonderful" (still my favorite of all his songs) and "It's Not for Me To Say" and "Chances Are", and the following spring "Johnny's Greatest Hits" was released, featuring the three songs above and nine more. Some of these recordings weren't really hits before they were featured on this album, but the album itself was a mega-smash. And with good reason. Besides the three above, there is a lovely little ballad called "When Sunny Gets Blue" that actually makes you feel like you're hearing rain fall, the hauntingly beautiful "The Twelfth of Never", and seven more that are timeless listening pleasure.
Mathis had some great help on this album in the form of terrific arrangements by Ray Conniff, Ray Ellis and other musical giants; but what makes Johnny Mathis Johnny Mathis is, purely and simply, That Voice. Every word is clear as a crystal bell and every note is perfect. That Johnny hit his peak so young is nothing short of phenomenal. He went on to have a successful career that spanned forty years, but he was never as good as he was in this album. If you only listen to one album by Johnny Mathis in your life, this is it.
Judy Lind |
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I think the least known track in this album is Johnny's best
Submitted on: 2008-12-28 |
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Although "Chances Are", "Wonderful, Wonderful" etc are probably the songs most recognized and associated with Johnny...there is a certain gem in this album, the lyrics of which say it all.
Listen to "When I Am With You" This song has haunted me for years.
I bought this album when it was Vinyl....then 8-Track....then Cassette...then CD when these releases got to the marketplace. Although I have the CD..plus copies for the car; I purchased the above-mentioned track tonight...just didn't feel like hunting around here for the CD. Download is now in this laptop playing via WMP on repeat as I write this.
I first saw Johnny when he wasn't a "name" yet in some club in Oceanside NY (Long Island). His singing was marvelous but he had not yet developed much stage presence ..it looked like he was singing into a mike as if he was in a recording chamber.
He's now more "wonderful,wonderful" than ever....on disc and in person. |
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Johnny Mathis fans, rejoice!
Submitted on: 2008-01-24 |
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| I have been a fan of Johnny's for 50 years. "Chances are", was a teenage favorite of mine, also, "wild is the wind",. If you love his music, get this cd. |
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