Johnny Mathis Quotes
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There are not so many songs written about love today like there were in the past. It's all changed, but that's why my songs still last as big favorites today.
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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.
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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.
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First, I try to take everything away that doesn't matter to singing. It sounds simplistic, but it works. There is absolute focus on singing: producing sounds and emotions that I have always enjoyed. This is key.
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It's just that some people are lucky and people still seem to enjoy the music.
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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 do.
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I've paid the price over the years, though: a lot of injuries and surgeries related to my sports career; my hips and knees took a lot of wear and tear.
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Every performer has a little gem, a little pearl they have done that nobody pays much attention to. And then one day, somebody does recognize it, which is so gratifying.
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Sometimes being famous gets in the way of doing what you want to do.
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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.
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It doesn't mean a thing when others tell you you're good. You have to feel it yourself.
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It's always nice to hear people say, 'You sound the same,' when I know I don't.
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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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I cannot tell you how lucky I am: the songs that I sing, I like!
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Over the years, I was lucky; right from the beginning, I studied with a lady who had a lot of... she was a classical singer, and of course, they're a little bit more into, you know, preserving the voice, making sure your instrument is ready to perform.
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I decided right away that whomever was going to advise me had to be fundamentally interested in music. This protected me from the skullduggery common to the music industry then and that still exists today. Of course, using this method meant that some things we didn't know and just had to learn how to do it together.
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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 is their voice and how to take care of it.
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I've been very happy to see some of the success that I've had along the way in opening the eyes of people, especially people who listen to music.
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I've found that the more friends I have, the luckier I am.
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My mom loved my Christmas music, so I did an awful lot of it!
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Homosexuality is a way of life that I've grown accustomed to.
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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.
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I'm always thinking about songs and how I can sing a song that would resonate with my voice, my persona. I want it to be a pleasant experience that's not just about hearing my voice. I remember some singers whose voices were so pretty, it didn't matter what they sang - you loved it.
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I'm just one of the lucky people. I have no other reason for my longevity.