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.

Columbia Records on this date in 1958 released “Johnny’s Greatest Hits,” a compilation of hits by Gilmer native Johnny Mathis. The album made the best-selling albums chart on April 14, and remarkably ...

Columbia Records on this date in 1958 released “Johnny’s Greatest Hits,” a compilation of hits by Gilmer native Johnny Mathis. The album made the best-selling albums chart on April 14, and remarkably ...

Legendary singer Johnny Mathis returns to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre at 7:30 p.m. July 25 to perform some of his greatest hits and personal favorites. Mathis is Columbia Records’ ...

Reporting from Las Vegas — Crooner Johnny Mathis, whose music career spans nearly six decades, brings his catalog of chart-topping hits to the Smith Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, July 31.

WILKES-BARRE — Legendary singer Johnny Mathis — “The Voice of Romance” — will return to the F.M. Kirby Center on Thursday, July 25. Mathis, returns to the Kirby Center on July 25 at 7:30 p.m. to ...

What do the songs “Misty,” “Chances Are” and “It’s Not for Me to Say” all have in common? They’re all in the Grammy Hall of Fame, thanks to one John Royce “Johnny” Mathis, singer extraordinaire, ...

He's performed songs for stage and film and has been a staple on adult contemporary and jazz radio for five decades. Now Johnny Mathis, one of the most enduring traditional pop vocalists in music ...

There's a classic scene in "Diner," an early '80s buddy picture set in 1959, where two friends are debating the merits of Frank Sinatra vs. Johnny Mathis in a diner booth. Steve Guttenberg's character ...

Chances are, when velvet-voiced Johnny Mathis takes center stage at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket on May 28, the atmosphere could turn Misty. Sure, some devoted Mathis fans might swoon ...

The 89-year-old romantic singer, behind hits like “Wonderful, Wonderful” and “It’s Not For Me To Say,” was scheduled to continue touring throughout the summer. However, he has now canceled all ...