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14 quotes by Johnny Mathis

Johnny Mathis Johnny Mathis in concert at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California, on May 25, 2006. Background information Birth name John Royce Mathis Born (1935-09-30) September 30, 1935 (age 79) Gilmer, Texas, United States Genres Pop, soul, jazz, easy listening Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, actor Years active 1956–present Labels Columbia, Mercury Website www.johnnymathis.com John Royce "Johnny" Mathis (born September 30,...
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Sometimes being famous gets in the way of doing what you want to do.

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I'm just one of the lucky people. I have no other reason for my longevity.

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I think there are a lot of people who really want to be famous, they really do. I don't. It sort of gets in the way of the everyday things that I... →

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My favorite singer to this day is Nat King Cole. I've tried to emulate his phrasing. It is so absolutely beautiful to listen to his lovely voice.

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In other words, the celebrity gets out of hand, and if you're not careful, you will forget what you are about - and that is you are about making... →

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I really, really enjoy music and that's why I do what I do.

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When you do interviews, you have to talk about yourself - and I like to find out about other people. I am so familiar with everything that I do.... →

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But I am very grateful for my success, and with success, of course, comes a whole lot of celebrity.

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I also met, early on Ella Fitzgerald. Her songbooks are some of the most amazing bodies of work.

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It's just that some people are lucky and people still seem to enjoy the music.

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When I was 12 and started to take singing lessons from a woman, she told me that I would probably spend the rest of my life taking care of my voice.

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Even though there's no forum for me on the radio for the kind of music I sing anymore, I am still excited about having a career where I can sing... →

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It's very much like opera singers. They do the same thing. The first thing in the morning and the last thing at night, the thing they think about... →

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