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Johnny Mathis (Born In 1935) – It’s Not Me To Say
John “Johnny” Mathis was encouraged by his old man, Clem Mathis, to venture into the entertainment industry. His father had vaudevillian roots and gave him the nudge to pursue a career in music. Connie Cox took him under her wings, and his professional career officially started in 1955.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer soon contracted him to perform “It’s Not Me to Say” as a score for the 1957 movie “Lizzie.” It served as his breakthrough, and at the height of his career, Mathis was raking in $1M annually. Critics described him as “the velvet voice.” He has 18 Gold-certified albums backing the nickname.
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