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johnny mathis - oldies65 - 05-06-2015
two names come to mind when I think of[easy listening-mellow]nat king cole and johnny mathis]some may not know that johnny went to school in san Francisco with the great[bill Russell]class of[56]and was himself a great track star who turned down a chance to run in the Olympics to record[chances are]of course the hits just kept on comin...wonderful,wonderful-misty-it's not for me to say-when sunny gets blue-venus-a certain smile-gina]it's a long list,this great crooner may has more[greatest hits]compilations than anyone in music history,always a crowd pleaser and one of the best pure voices ever,so fellas if you really want to impress your lady musically...turn the lights down low-get a cold bottle of something good to drink and put on some[mathis]she'll be impressed!!
johnny mathis - jazzboCR - 06-06-2015
He was also a world-class chef who took his kitchen tools (knives, pots and pans etc.) with him everywhere he traveled, in a specially fitted case. His cooking for the band leader and others is legendary.
Some of my faves:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd3pDM2f6Y8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utCrwp8HfS0 << Nice 2-fer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbLdHrRv2Wg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8QlAMcaOBI << killer duet--she reprised this later with Tom Jones
Want more? Here's a hour's worth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_fLGJKFWbc
johnny mathis - oldies65 - 06-06-2015
jazzbo,is it me or does it seem like you and I are the only ones here hip to these classic artist?
johnny mathis - jazzboCR - 06-06-2015
oldies65 Wrote:jazzbo,is it me or does it seem like you and I are the only ones here hip to these classic artist?
O65, I wouldn't go that far; it's that this Board skews young and a lot of folks just don't know about'm. My ego talking here but together we are doing a public service and I hope that folks pick up on these masterpieces from master artists.
johnny mathis - oldies65 - 06-06-2015
thanks,i dig what you're saying,besides I'm having fun here and I too hope that our young friends will check us out.
johnny mathis - jazzboCR - 06-06-2015
oldies65 Wrote:thanks,i dig what you're saying,besides I'm having fun here and I too hope that our young friends will check us out.
Not to be testy but ignorance is not confined to the young-- at least they have an excuse. What a team we are! Huzzah !--it's why I joined.
johnny mathis - oldies65 - 06-06-2015
haaaaaaaa,me too,i love music and can talk about it for days,of course I don't know a lot of stuff and can always learn.
johnny mathis - R_burke - 13-06-2015
[video=youtube;nMp0uruzDfc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMp0uruzDfc[/video]
Open Fire Two Guitars is my favorite of his releases, the SQ is really good
johnny mathis - jazzboCR - 13-06-2015
Thanks for the great share. Magnificent. I'm linking R_burke's clip again for the cogent comments the uploader includes--click "Show more"--worth reading. Lieber and Stoller wrote the song--that's a shocker, given that they are much more known for R&B stuff.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=104&v=nMp0uruzDfc
On the strength of this mention, I just ordered it. Thanks again, R_burke.