52 Johnny Mathis Quotes for You to Enjoy

Johnny Mathis

American Musician

Born: Sep 30, 1935

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People are stubborn about what they perceive to be the right thing or the wrong thing, and it takes a long time to filter this human condition. There's a waiting period until people catch up. But if you have patience - which it takes when someone thinks differently from you - everybody always catches up. That patience is a wonderful virtue. Johnny Mathis

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The light dims a little bit as you get older and new generations come along. But it's around the holidays when I am remembered the most. It is very special, and I get a kick out of it now as much as I did when I first started. Johnny Mathis

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I think most people don't understand: I have nothing to do with that. I just open my mouth, and it comes out that way. Johnny Mathis

People Mouth Nothing Think Way Out Open Most Understand Just

There are situations when, in your singing, in your interpretation of songs, for instance, when you want a straight tone. And I have to work really hard at getting a straight tone... That's sort of like if you have curly hair, you have curly hair. Johnny Mathis

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I thought I sounded a little like Eartha Kitt for a long time, and I didn't like it. Johnny Mathis

Time Thought Long Long Time Like Little

I would say three-quarters of what I do depends on the sincerity of it. You can croak, but if you croak good, they'll still listen. Johnny Mathis

Good You Say Would Three-Quarters Sincerity Still Listen Depends

Mitch Miller knew exactly what he wanted me to sing. He didn't want me to improvise at all. Johnny Mathis

Me Improvise Exactly Exactly What He Knew Sing Want Wanted Miller

I always felt like what I was doing wasn't selling toys; I was making a happy sound at Christmas. When people hear something so familiar, it brings them back to a special place, and that's been meaningful for me. Johnny Mathis

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My aspirations were never anything other than I really, really admired certain singers over the years, and I just wanted to do the best I could. And that has been kind of like the way I've been fortunate enough to be able to have a career, have some success, and yet continue to learn my craft. Johnny Mathis

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My parents were over the moon when I had some success with Christmas songs because that was the time of the year that meant so much to them. They were able to see their loved ones, and it was great to hear their son's voice on the radio while they visited. Johnny Mathis

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Most of our physical education teachers were just teachers, and they had to do the extra stuff on their own. I remember very vividly that they would hold a cane pole between two of the students down low, and we would all jump over it. And they would raise it and raise it and raise it. Johnny Mathis

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You know the secret to dunking a ball? Big hands. You've got to be able to palm it, and I couldn't. Johnny Mathis

You Big Secret Able Know Ball Got Hands Palm

I'm still going strong. I have been very blessed and still am. I love singing. Obviously, at my age, I don't tour with as many dates throughout the year as I did in the past. But I do this to honor my father who was also a singer. I still miss him and his encouragement. Johnny Mathis

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The voice muscle doesn't last forever. I have a lot of friends who are classical and opera singers. My friend Beverly Sills stopped singing in her 50s, so I'm careful with mine. But I'll keep going as long as it lets me. Johnny Mathis

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No, I don't regret my decision at all, especially after I started this music career. My eyes were as big as saucers. Johnny Mathis

Music Eyes Regret Decision Big Music Career Were After Started Career

When I got a chance, I went back and shared those experiences that were important to me. George Washington High, the campus at San Francisco State, and even back to Emerson Elementary school and Roosevelt Junior High. I was happy to do it, to go back and see if all the same teachers were there. Johnny Mathis

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Tony Bennett and me are all the same... and he's still singing. I don't know what else to do. Johnny Mathis

Me Singing Else Bennett He Know Still Same Tony

That's a big important deal, the way people see you from the stage. Once in a while, I'd ask people, 'How did you enjoy the show?' 'Hey, you looked great.' But how did I sound? That visual look is very important to people. Johnny Mathis

I've lost a few notes on the top. But I've gained a little insight about what makes people comfortable when they're listening or watching a performance of mine. It usually has to do with singing something that isn't vocally too strenuous. Johnny Mathis

People Listening Singing Lost Few Too Top Mine Insight About Something Performance Comfortable Makes Gained Little Notes Watching Strenuous

Pavarotti's is the best male voice, and Joan Sutherland had a big voice but also acquired great coloratura notes. Johnny Mathis

Best Great Big Joan Voice Had Also Male Notes Acquired

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