He was only 27 years old here!🧐 What is and has always been is his breath control! He just keeps on singing some phrases and he continues on without taking a breath! He has always been doing this when he was singing everything throughout all the years. I can only think of one other male singer who has ever sung this song. He is also a world class singer: Tony Bennett. As much as I love him, and as wonderful his recording of this song, this is one time that Johnny Mathis sings it even better!😱
JOHNNY MATHIS -- Love Look Away Up early, to check to see what I'm missing on “Siriusly Sinatra.” At this moment, something I never heard before: The voice of a very young (1961) Johnny Mathis on full operatic display. I'd forgotten, if I ever knew, the power - beautifully harnessed tenor power - he could summon for a live performance. Where it counts, right? Remember, Mr. Mathis is still astonishing audiences today. My friend Calabria Foti has played 'first violin' with accompanying orchestras and just 'loves him to bits.' The song is from Rodgers & Hammerstein's FLOWER DRUM SONG, the same year Johnny Mathis introduced it to the world at large, on 'The Ed Sullivan Show.' You need to understand that, in those days, everyone and his brother did a “really big shew” impersonation of Ed Sullivan. No one better than family friend Rich Little, then a budding impressionist at a high school in Ottawa Canada. Rich wasn't the first, with the 'really big shew' merely the best (then and now). Now then, "Johnny Mathis and 'Love Look Away'." Thanks Ed Sullivan Show for sharing. Celebrated elsewhere this day (4/1/2024) search " Great Melody, Great Lyric, Great Rendition, Songwriting Workshop, Harmony Central "
My God!! This is singing! It's a lost art today unfortunately. Johnny was and still is a TRUE ICON of singing and the entertainment industry!! God bless one of the greatest singers of the 20th century, and he has the receipts to prove it!!
It's an honor to see these shows that aired before I was born. He's so young here. A beautiful voice and a beautiful song! Happy Mardi Gras! 🎭 Happy Tuesday... Thank you for sharing! 💖
Growing up, I had a special affinity for Jonny Mathis. His brother was a toll booth operator on the Golden Gate Bridge. Somehow I felt like I knew Johnny personally because my Dad would hand his brother the money to go across the bridge. Go Figure! Yes we are blessed to get to watch these clips. Some of them I can actually remember sitting in the living room with my family watching the very clip being shown on You Tube (not this one though)😕. Its kind of like time travel. Again, I always appreciate your nice words. 😁
@joehill8014 What a wonderful memory! I would surely feel the same way. TH-cam is the closest thing we have to a time machine. It transports you back in time without having to ever leave the room. A fantastic experience. Thank you so much for sharing! 😊 Have a Wonderful Day! 💖
Before someone questions the lack of microphone (and therefore was he lip-syncing or not?), The Sullivan Show was a pioneer among early American television shows in the use of overhead “boom” microphones. Thus, one such mic was above Johnny capturing his perfect pitch. And if you don’t understand why he is singing forward to the audience and not facing up toward the mic position, that is because the mic is just that good in terms of both quality and the depth of nearby sound it can capture. Such devices were highly expensive back then so only the most successful shows that could consistently earn the most advertiser dollars had them. They are still fairly pricey; In part of my time, I’ve spent a portion of a year in a local broadcast TV station which had a boom mic, but only one.
in 62 Tony Bennett would perform at Carnegie Hall and record the event later issued as an LP. it happens to be one of Bennetts greatest albums ever....that night he would sing this song and i hope you all go listen to it because it is many times superior to Johnnys version here....
NOBODY LOVES JOHNNY MATHIS MORE THAN I, BUT THIS IS INFERIOR TO HIS FINE MERCURY RECORDING. FURTHERMORE, THIS WAS SIX YEARS INTO HIS RECORDING CAREER, WHEN SOMETHING STARTED GOING WRONG WITH HIS VOICE, CAUSED BY SOME SORT OF A DRUG A DOCTOR PRESCRIBED FOR HIM. THE EXACT DETAILS ARE IN A WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE. ONE CAN SEE THE OBVIOUS STRAIN AND TENSION HE WAS UNDER, STRANGE FACIAL MOVEMENTS, NOT HANGING CERTAIN NOTES, ETC. SOMETHING JUST WASN'T RIGHT HERE.🥺😵💫🥶
The last of the greats! There will never be anyone like Johnny ❤️
I watched this on Ed Sullivan show. John is best vocalist in the world. Song choices are spellbinding. ❤
There is no singer today who comes close to Johnny. Some opera singers, yes; but not in pop music.
Wholeheartedly agree! Seeing him live in Pittsburgh on 7.28.24!!!
Hell nah!😂
From 1956 through eternity, John Royce Mathis has the most beautiful voice.❤❤
The best singer in the world, don’t you think?
My favorite. No one a close second.
Definitely
ABSOLUTELY 💯
Positively the best.❤❤
Since ‘56….have loved him! ❤️
Johnny's voice gives me chills, nice looking too! I wish I could hav seen him in concert.
He was only 27 years old here!🧐 What is and has always been is his breath control! He just keeps on singing some phrases and he continues on without taking a breath! He has always been doing this when he was singing everything throughout all the years. I can only think of one other male singer who has ever sung this song. He is also a world class singer: Tony Bennett. As much as I love him, and as wonderful his recording of this song, this is one time that Johnny Mathis sings it even better!😱
JOHNNY MATHIS -- Love Look Away
Up early, to check to see what I'm missing on “Siriusly Sinatra.” At this moment, something I never heard before: The voice of a very young (1961) Johnny Mathis on full operatic display. I'd forgotten, if I ever knew, the power - beautifully harnessed tenor power - he could summon for a live performance. Where it counts, right? Remember, Mr. Mathis is still astonishing audiences today. My friend Calabria Foti has played 'first violin' with accompanying orchestras and just 'loves him to bits.'
The song is from Rodgers & Hammerstein's FLOWER DRUM SONG, the same year Johnny Mathis introduced it to the world at large, on 'The Ed Sullivan Show.' You need to understand that, in those days, everyone and his brother did a “really big shew” impersonation of Ed Sullivan. No one better than family friend Rich Little, then a budding impressionist at a high school in Ottawa Canada. Rich wasn't the first, with the 'really big shew' merely the best (then and now).
Now then, "Johnny Mathis and 'Love Look Away'."
Thanks Ed Sullivan Show for sharing. Celebrated elsewhere this day (4/1/2024) search " Great Melody, Great Lyric, Great Rendition, Songwriting Workshop, Harmony Central "
More Johnny! You can tell he received some classical/operatic training.
From age 13 to 18
Arranged by Nelson Riddle. This beautiful song was included in the album “I’ll Buy You a Star” that they had recorded together the previous year.
Fantastic (as usual)!!! Johnny is also overdue for a Kennedy Center Honor, at least.
I also really like the set.
I agree!
One and only one of a kind. I'm so happy I was there at his start, and here I am for the entire program, God willing.❤
❤Always Mathis ♥️ Mathis Always ❤.
My God!! This is singing! It's a lost art today unfortunately. Johnny was and still is a TRUE ICON of singing and the entertainment industry!! God bless one of the greatest singers of the 20th century, and he has the receipts to prove it!!
ALWAYS HAD SUCH BEAUTIFUL HAIR!
❤❤❤ loved him even more as time passed I saw many live concerts what a thrill seeing him ❤❤😊 and hearing live
It's an honor to see these shows that aired before I was born. He's so young here. A beautiful voice and a beautiful song!
Happy Mardi Gras! 🎭
Happy Tuesday... Thank you for sharing! 💖
Growing up, I had a special affinity for Jonny Mathis. His brother was a toll booth operator on the Golden Gate Bridge. Somehow I felt like I knew Johnny personally because my Dad would hand his brother the money to go across the bridge. Go Figure!
Yes we are blessed to get to watch these clips. Some of them I can actually remember sitting in the living room with my family watching the very clip being shown on You Tube (not this one though)😕. Its kind of like time travel. Again, I always appreciate your nice words. 😁
@joehill8014 What a wonderful memory! I would surely feel the same way. TH-cam is the closest thing we have to a time machine. It transports you back in time without having to ever leave the room. A fantastic experience. Thank you so much for sharing! 😊 Have a Wonderful Day! 💖
We love Johnny Mathis - he's simply the best!
Still touring in 2023!!!
May be live forever and sing
Forever
Sure can't miss that opera training here. Often wonder how his dad knew how training would help and how he found the best teacher for his son.
Beyond Amazing ..no wonder hes sold over 400 Million
That voice. Gracias.
The very best ever.❤❤
..gorgeous..
Love the man, love his music!!!
❤❤❤❤❤
Gosh he looks so young here.
Also thin, to the point of gaunt.
❤
Before someone questions the lack of microphone (and therefore was he lip-syncing or not?), The Sullivan Show was a pioneer among early American television shows in the use of overhead “boom” microphones. Thus, one such mic was above Johnny capturing his perfect pitch.
And if you don’t understand why he is singing forward to the audience and not facing up toward the mic position, that is because the mic is just that good in terms of both quality and the depth of nearby sound it can capture. Such devices were highly expensive back then so only the most successful shows that could consistently earn the most advertiser dollars had them. They are still fairly pricey; In part of my time, I’ve spent a portion of a year in a local broadcast TV station which had a boom mic, but only one.
Thank you for the post. To the surprise of many, technological innovation was occurring in the 50s and 60s. 😉
No lip-synch.
Compare with the track in 'I'll Buy You a Star' lp.
Could you post the Dave Clark Five's first Sullivan appearance in '64, where they do Glad All Over (and don't fully lip-synch)?
Love this song, love Johnny, but somehow I only see a woman singing it.
Not everyone does.
in 62 Tony Bennett would perform at Carnegie Hall and record the event later issued as an LP.
it happens to be one of Bennetts greatest albums ever....that night he would sing this song and i hope you all go listen to it because it is many times superior to Johnnys version here....
I disagree
Thanks for the tip. Yes a lovely version but no way is it superior to this. This is awesome. But each to their own 👋
Disagree
NOBODY LOVES JOHNNY MATHIS MORE THAN I, BUT THIS IS INFERIOR TO HIS FINE MERCURY RECORDING. FURTHERMORE, THIS WAS SIX YEARS INTO HIS RECORDING CAREER, WHEN SOMETHING STARTED GOING WRONG WITH HIS VOICE, CAUSED BY SOME SORT OF A DRUG A DOCTOR PRESCRIBED FOR HIM. THE EXACT DETAILS ARE IN A WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE. ONE CAN SEE THE OBVIOUS STRAIN AND TENSION HE WAS UNDER, STRANGE FACIAL MOVEMENTS, NOT HANGING CERTAIN NOTES, ETC. SOMETHING JUST WASN'T RIGHT HERE.🥺😵💫🥶
I have never liked his voice
Who's voice if you are talking obout Johnny Mathis voice then you probably never like him! Ir that is the case then to each his own.
He always said nice things about you. You ARE the Mike Rubendall, are you not?
?????
The guy sings a lot.
❤❤❤❤❤