The concept of the “greatest hits” record is a surprisingly new invention. The world’s first greatest hits compilation was released on this day, March 15, 1958, by pop and jazz artist Johnny Mathis.

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You can never get away with double-disc concepts like this anymore — two long players, each devoted to two different composers whose name is Burt. Or Bert, as Bert the K spells it. Maybe before the ...

In 1957, legendary crooner Johnny Mathis released a single titled “Chances Are,” which became his first No. 1 hit. When he performed the song on “The Ed Sullivan Show” that same year, a career was ...

The following is an excerpt from the chapter "Songs for the Season: The Christmas Albums" from Jakob Baekgaard's Misty: The Music of Johnny Mathis (Sonicbond Publishing, 2022). Songs for the Season: ...

Johnny Mathis, who in the 1950s created an enduring niche as a singer of classy romantic pop ballads, turns 90 on Tuesday (Sept. 30). Throughout his long career, Mathis has lived up to the title of a ...

Today, Johnny Mathis will step onto the stage for the final time at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, New Jersey, concluding a remarkable seven-decade career that redefined American pop ...

Seventeen months after the original date, Johnny Mathis is coming back to town on Aug. 28. And 17 months isn’t a long time in the grand scheme of Mathis’ career, who signed with his current label, ...

Steve Brammeier is happy to be returning to DTM for the third time, bringing his show to NYC after performing it to "sold out" crowds at Blue Strawberry in St. Louis. Along with Music Director, Nick ...

Pop icon Johnny Mathis is ready for his final curtain call. The Grammy-winning singer, 89, will be retiring from the stage this summer due to his elderly age and declining memory, Mathis' team ...

The veteran singer's retirement follows seven decades of touring. By Carly Thomas Associate Editor Johnny Mathis has announced he’s retiring from live stage performances due to “age and memory issues ...