Johnny Mathis sings "Pieces of Dreams." 1978. From the personal library of Johnny Mathis Fan Club Director and Rojon Productions affiliate Maria Carmen Niemela. Copyright protected. All rights reserved.
I WAS ON THAT SHOW, OVER 20 YRS. AGO IN THE REHEARSAL OF PIECES OF DREAMS, ON THE JOHNNY CARSON SHOW!! MR. MATHIS SANG THIS SONG, SO MEZMERIZINGLY, AND EFFORTLESSLY, BEAUTIFUL, I WAS SPEECHLESS THEN!! AND STILL SPEECHLESS, ALL THESE YRS. LATER!! NOT ONLY IS HE UNMATCHED, AS THE GREATEST SINGER, OF ALL TIME!!, HE ALSO IS SIMPLY, GORGEOUS TO LOOK AT!! MAGICALLY, UNBELIEVABLY, I WAS IN HIS DRESSING RM. FOR 20 MIN .(I WAS IN MY EARLY 20'S) MR. MATHIS WAS,AND STILL IS, THE WARMEST HUMAN BEING I'VE EVER MET!! THIS UNREAL MOMENT, I WILL NEVER FORGET, BY, FATE IT WAS TRULY INCREDIBLE!! , AND ALL THESE YRS. LATER NO ONE ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH, CAN TOUCH HIM, WITH THAT GOD -GIVEN , GREAT VOICE!! I'M HONORED AND VERY PROUD TO SAY, JOHNNY MATHIS, IS MY FRIEND, I'VE SPOKEN WITH HIM SEVERAL TIMES IN MY LIFE, HE'S NEVER CHANGED, HUMBLE,AND GRACIOUS, AND I'LL ADORE HIM, FOREVER!! BEONCYCE, SINGING THIS GREAT SONG...IS BEYOND LAUGHABLE!! HELL, CAN EVEN SPELL HER NAME!! GOD, BROKE THE MOLD, WITH JOHN ROYCE MATHIS!! THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY VOICE AND CLASSIEST, ADONIAN MAN ON PLANET EARTH!!!! SUZAN C. WILSON
@@suzancwilson436 You seem to be a hysterical personality, in the way you type and the way you respond. Over the top. Your comment was posted seven years ago--why are you still alive?
FYI - Mr. Mathis held the last note for 8 full measures. For those unfamiliar with the intricacies of music, that equals 32 beats. What makes it impressive is the tempo (speed) of the song is about 70 beats per minute. That is a slow Andante tempo which one can characterize as a slow walking speed. It can only be pulled of by a superbly trained musician, with a voice in tip top shape, with a highly refined sense of style.
This was on the Tonight Show. I remember watching this in 1978. He explained how he could inhale while singing. Theoretically he could hold a note endlessly.
Well this live performance by Johnny Mathis blew me away. I just didn't know he had that much power in his voice to hold a note that long. I guess we learn something new everyday. Johnny Mathis is a singer that can't be compared to anyone else💯 as he's just that good 🎶💋🎶
He has no peer. Never has. Superior musician with a painfully beautiful voice like no other. I don't know whose idea it was to use all that full throttle horn section. This is a sensitive song. Johnny Mathis is one of the all time greats and an American treasure (who deserves a Kennedy Honor.)
You put it into great words, thank you💙🙏I’m so glad to still be able to listen to him. I’m 74, and started listening to him at 10. My husband has passed 3 years ago., and when I listen to Johnny, brings me back to dating him, loving him. Going to concerts over the years seeing Johnny. What a blessing. Best wishes ♥️♥️🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸
@@JaniceCole1950 I’m glad we were both blessed, my Aunt who is 87, today, so was in her twenties then. She introduced me to the music at her house. She and my Uncle grew up listening. When I visited, I so loved them playing records. My Uncle passed a few years ago, but glad I still have her. Grateful and blessed♥️♥️🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸
I remember hearing him sing this one on Johnny Carson's show, left Johnny Carson speechless. His remark was "well that takes care of that song once and for all". Greatest singer loved him since I was 16.
I've watched this hundreds of times and each time, I'm still amazed that anyone can do what he does with this song. I've been a life long well fan for over 60 years. He is truly a national treasure. +
I first heard Johnny Mathis in my college dorm room in 1960. I fell in love with him right away. And I have been a fan of his ever since. What a beautiful and inspiring song.
He's better than ever. I first heard him when I was at Pratt in Brooklyn (1959) and took every break from classes to dance in the Student Union with a guy who sang much like Johnny. We played his records incessantly. I'd love to hear "Mr. Wonderful" and "Twelfth Of Never."
I attended a "Valentine's Day" concert by Johnny Mathis at Alice Tully Hall in Manhattan's Lincoln Center on Thursday, 24 Jan 74. His rendition of Pieces of Dreams brought down the house. Of course, a number of his other songs, both before and after, also resulted in his receiving standing ovations. Johnny Mathis' performance that evening was unbelievable! And it has stayed in my memory for 41 years.
I watch this video on a regular basis. It is just beyond belief. I wonder if Johnny ever watches it and remembers fondly that night on the Tonight Show? I hope so!!!
I am completely obsessed by this song. As a pro musician/arranger for 30 years I am totally in awe. The tension of the bass pedal at 2:05-2:18 is breathtaking. Johnny's interpretation is brilliant, believable and honest. It is my favorite song of all time. Thank you M. LeGrand and Johnny M.
It’s actually impossible to describe how phenomenal this is! His phrasing, breath control and incredible quality of his vocal tone ... A gift from God ⭐️
A jaw-dropping, soul-stirring performance with Johnny pulling out all the stops. Proof of why at 81 yrs. old, he's still touring around the world. Quite simply put....people recognize GREATNESS....AND THE WHOLE WORLD LOVES JOHNNY MATHIS! :-)
In my opinion, simply the best male voice in pop music history. Unlike many others, the man doesn't have a "dig me" bone in his body. One of life's greatest treasures.
I believe your comment about his not having a "dig me" bone in his body makes him even that much more amazing. If you listen when he takes a seat after performing, at about the 5:00 mark, Johnny Carson says, "Gorgeous!," and JM says a very soft, humble, and modest, "Thank you!" To me it speaks volumes about a super talent.
Indeed... I used to wait years for a live appearance (in England) or a new album, then pour over the liner notes and pictures - there is some great clips like this of John on the tube. Wonderful.
I'm only 28 but I grew up on Johnny Mathis. I used to dance around the house to all his records. My mom took me to my first concert when I was 11. There is absolutely no one that can touch him. There's not a singer out there today could even come close to his voice. It's pure magic.
What can be said that hasn’t been already said? The voice, the range, the diction, the breath control can never be matched by any singer before and that includes Sinatra, Bennett, Torme and even some of the opera greats. His voice is a gift from God to him and for us to enjoy. I saw him do this song at Lincoln Center and Westbury in the 70s and it mesmerized the audience as he held that last note “forever”. To see him do it on the Tonight Show and play it over and over again is special. I will ask my children to play this song when It’s time for me to be with our Lord.
I believe Johnny understood pretty early on what he had, and went for the type of career he has had quite deliberately. In any case, he has made a brilliant career cultivating, maintaining, polishing and sharing a really magnificent talent with the world. I for one am so grateful. The sound of that voice is one of life's sweet delicacies.
so blessed that in my generation I'm exposed to all genre of music.Johnny Mathis you have the most exquisite voice beyond compare.Thank you for sharing your gift with us.
Johnny Mathis you are probably the best singer that ever lived...if people don't like you they are insecure and wish they had all that you have accomplished through hard work.
Okay - No one else should ever sing this song - it belongs to Mr. Mathis for all time (in my opinion). His voice was like a Stardivarius, and no other singer will ever be able to even come close to this wonderfully talented man. You are dearly missed, Mr. Mathis. Thank you for all of the beauty you left for us to enjoy.
The whole song is incredible-------and then-----he gets to that unbelievably long, spectacular ending note. No words. I have been a Johnny Mathis Fan for decades, but I had never heard this song before!
He finishes The Mother of All Held Notes and then smiles, puts his hands in his pockets, and casually walks over to Johnny and Ed like he's grabbing a scotch at his home bar. Effortless class and humility personified.
Holy Canoli ‘Isn’t he amazing! That voice’ his emotion’’That last note- longest note held in history,!This is why Johnny Mathis is one of my absolute favorite singers!There will never be another one like him!
my wife and I have seen Johnny Mathis in person 3 times, 1990/1998/2002, his range is amazing and his delivery is special. We've loved his music for years - Thank you Johnny Mathis for a life time of great vocals. Love always, PEV/MEV
Someone should do a CVD of all of Mr. Mathis appearances with the Tonight Show Orchestra during the Johnny Carson era. These will be lost forever and its a shame they are some of his best works.
Have any of you ever heard Johnny's "Because you loved me?" Beautiful song with a meaning to match. And of course you know he put the "MATHIS" touch to it.
I have loved Johnny for over 50 years....I love everything about him and his voice has always captivated me....He is a very gentle man and a gentleman...I saw him perform about 8 years ago and he sounded as magnificent as he did in the 50's when he started his career...God bless you for all of the years that you have shared your ever so talented voice...Thank you for the many memories !!!!!
Absolutely fantastic!!! What a Master Johnny is!!! He shows his quality!!! and without furious gesticulations that many singers do. I agree with MARTS54. Definitely, Johnny Mathis is the BEST!!!
Johnny has never been better. The way he does it, you'd swear it was written especially for him. His vocal power is stunning. He just is a force of nature!
One of the greatest popular singers of all time - if he wasn't so shy and retiring, more people would understand this. Thanks for all the joy you bring mate.
John is a sheer gentleman on and off stage. He's remained unaffected, unassuming and kind. He used to come to Palm Springs in the 80s to play in the Dinah Shore/Nabisco celebrity golf tournaments at Mission Hills Country Club. He's a once-in-a-generation talent. Also, the inspirational Pieces Of Dreams lyrics (too often gone unmentioned!) written by the equally gracious and kind Marilyn and Alan Bergman (The Way We Were; How Do You Keep The Music Playing; What Matters Most; You Must Believe In Spring; The Summer Knows; The Trouble With Hello Is Goodbye; Summer Me Winter Me; The Windmills Of Your Mind; What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life...and many more) consistently move one's heart with their timeless, poetic grace. Marilyn and Alan Begman, Marvin Hamlisch, Michel Legrand and Johnny Mathis. Authentic gifts to all who are true listeners.
@@georgebigelow9739 thank you so much for including this information love all the songs you mentioned. Marilyn and Alan Bergman, sure were romantic writers of music. Going to take a snap shot of all you wrote, would love to find each song and play it. Thank you so so much. Best wishes ♥️♥️🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸wish there was an album of just those songs.
Mathis hung on to that final note as long as the band let him! They are so connected, bravo to Johnny and to those musicians. Just when you think it's going to end, they go for another round... I don't know how many times you can get a crescendo into a song but is definitely word class. Just wow at finishing sequence.
He is a worlds class 'one take' Pro, quite possible the best there ever was in popular terms and a band like this would be ready to meet him. This is pure quality of the highest order.
I saw this on the Johnny Carson Show when it aired in 1978.The word outstanding does not do it justice,My parents loved it, and when I hear it I think of them.Absolutely incredible performance!!!!!!
It's like he said to the arranger, write me a show-stopper. Last note - just a shade under 30 seconds. This kind of material is what made Carson's Tonight Show so great.
Recently my wife and I celebrated our 55th wedding anniversary and we mentioned to Johnny that we danced to "I'm Glad There Is You" on our wedding day 55 years earlier. Johnny so graciously sent a congratulation note to us and we had it read to our guests prior to dancing our first dance again. What a classy guy and extraordinary talent.
As for pieces of dreams I am married to the mountain ,my skis connect to the mountain. Your life is your singing. I have to be In nature or l feel a sense of loss in my soul. Look how sad Lindsey von was saying she is retiring. I hope you never retire doing what you love but if you have bad knees such as Lindsey von does now or lose your voice you have no choice. You have been blessed with your long career Johnny Mathis.
INCREDIBLE JOHNNY MATHIS! Johnny has a voice that is a gift from God! Truly beautiful! Many years ago, Mathis was my all time favorite flowed by Sinatra! Now I think, thankfully I am again rediscovering the beauty that defines the singing of this great singer!!
His range! The world's best singer! Warm, sincere, true from the soul music. No one can beat his talent! Each word clear as a bell. Here's to you John!
Stunning quality of a voice! Johnny Mathis is simply put, The world's greatest singer ever!! The ending of this song is spectacular..Best performance ever! I am seeing him again in Cleveland, Oh on April 1, 2001.. Can't wait. Love you Johnny Mathis
No one can sing like Johnny! I have loved this man for over 35 years and have seen him in concert 34 times. If I could, I would follow him around the country and see every performance he does! This song brings tears to my eyes!
In this particular genre of music, vocals don't get any better than this. An incredible big band and a most spectacular showing of skill from a very athletic man that had to make a decision on whether he was going to accept his invitation to the Olympic tryouts or be a singer. He was forced to make a choice and the choice is clear. He was born in little old Gilmer, Texas along with blues legend Freddie King and Don Henley of the Eagles. Something was in the water!
In the words of MC Hammer," can't touch this"(: Johnny Mathis is a gifted musical talent and we are all recipients of this great talent. Thank You Mr. Mathis.
❣️ There aren't the exact words to describe the feelings of being as grateful as I am to have lived in the same time as all of these Greats. It literally was living in another world, a world that no one would ever believe and one that they'll never know themselves, because it only comes once in a lifetime. And so.. if it means that I could be young today, yet never have lived in that time, then I'd rather be old...
Gosh, if ever I could want to sing like someone, it would be like Johnny Mathis! Incredible voice...incredible performance! To top it all off, he's a really, really nice guy, too! Truly one of the greatest singers of all time. Love ya, Johnny!
I want to give a shout out to Maria for having the foresight to record this particular Tonight Show performance by John. She was in the audience but had her Beta Max ready to record. Maybe she had an intuition that this night was going to be special, that John was going to do something so spectacular that it had to be preserved for future generations of music lovers. It was spectacular and in my opinion, the greatest performance of any artist - ever. I discovered this video 11 year ago and still watch it a couple of times a week. I can't imagine living without ever hearing and seeing this performance. Thank you Maria.
What a phenomenal performance with a very special thank you to Maria for downloading this and for all of her years of friendship and dedication to Johnny and his fans. She will be greatly missed.
Pieces of dreams on the Tonight Show with johnny Carson. I too remember that show. And those long notes not to even say how magnificent his voice is. Unforgettable performance. And yes... he knew he nailed it for sure.
Three years later and here I am still listening to Johnny perform this song like no other vocalist can. See you again in Jan, 2018 in Clearwater, Fl. Never enough.
Never was a fan of Johnny Mathis until I heard him sing this song on the Johnnie Carson show. I count myself as one very fortunate person to have actually watched him sing this live when he appeared on the Tonite Show. I went to work the next morning and told all my co-workers what I had witnessed the previous night. Wow! What a great song, made even 100x' better by a great performer: Johnny Mathis
I was in L.A. for many years as a studio singer...worked with Johnny at Universal City Amphitheater.....it was a great time and concert....We also did a benefit concert for APLA......he's a great guy and an amazing singer....He is alot of the reason I wanted to be a singer......and ended up in L.A working with him.....a dream come true....
wwwwwheeewwww...you can tell from Johnny's strut (he was thinking..hah..i nailed it even better this time..i can't believe i still have it ..:)))) ) this has got to be one of the best live performance ever in this lifetime in any music genre..
EVER MET IN MY LIFE!!, I HAVE BEEN SO HONORED A D PROUD, TOO HAVE SPOKEN WITH HIM SEVERAL TIMES THRU MY LIFE...HE'S MY FRIEND!! BEYONCE, SINGING THIS GREAT STANDARD SONG,IS LAUGHABLE!!!.. HELL,I CAN HARDLY PRONOUNCE, OR SPELL HER NAME, !! GOD, BROKE THE MOLD WITH JOHN ROYCE MATHIS, MY DARLING FRIEND, HUMBLE, GRACIOUS,AND STILL A ADONIAN,TOO BEHOLD,AT 80YRS.YOUNG!! HE FOREVER WILL BE THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY , CLASSICIST, PERFORMER,ON PLANET EARTH !! I'LL ADORE HIM FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE! I THANK MY BELOVED FATHER, AND MOTHER, FOR IINTRODUCING ME TO HIS LOVELY MUSIC WHEN I WAS ONLY 14 YRS. OLD!! NO ONE LOVES JOHNNY, MORE THAN .. SUZAN C. WILSON !!
I THANK MY BELOVED FATHER, AND MOTHER, FOR INTRODUCING ME TO HI LOVELY MUSIC, WHEN I WAS ONLY, 14, YRS. OLD!! NO ONE IN THE WORLD (MY FRIEDS WILL TELL YA) LOVES JOHNNY MATHIS MORE THAN...SUZAN C.WILSON!!!!
I'm lucky enough to have family that live down the street from him, so sometimes I live down the street from him, too. See him in the grocery often, Bristol Farms, Pavilions, Ralph's, etc. Just love him. He is the sweetest man in the world! And the most talented!
Singularly the greatest voice that we will see and hear in our lifetime. The first time I had to see him in concert, I was reluctant and critical before he ever stepped on stage. This was at the now defunct "Latin Casino" in 1970. His first song was "In the Morning of my life ". I was addicted to that incredible voice. Since that time, I saw him in every venue that he performed in Metropolitan Philadelphia area. Each time his performance was a virtuoso. The saddest point of all of this is that it will someday soon be silenced. We'll have his recorordings, but will be cheated of his live performances. If there are sins, this should be at the top of that list. David Treg
MY LEGENDARY FRIEND IS STILL GOING STRONG 2024!! MIRACLOUSLY INCREDIBLE!! I USE TO SAY.. AS A LITTLE GIRL.. "WHEN JOHNNY DIES.. I'LL DIE"..😭😢😭 HOW MUCH HE 'S GIVEN THE WORLD IN SHEER BEAUTY! ONE OF THE LONGEST CAREERS IN MUSIC HISTORY!!!😱 DON'T WANT TO THINK ABOUT IT!!😢😢 A IMMENSE VOID THE WORLD WILL KNOW! MAY MY LEGENDARY FRIEND LIVE TO BE 120 YEARS!! BY GOD'S GRACE!! PROTECT JOHNNY LORD ..IN ALL AREAS!!😊❤😊 WHAT WOULD THE WORLD BE.. WITHOUT THE INMINATABLE LEGENDARY CLASSICAL MAN OF GOLDEN ADONIAN LOOKS & VOICE??... DEAD AS FRED!!😂 DEAR GOD!! TAKE CARE OF YOUR GIFT TOO THIS WORLD! MY LEGENDARY FRIEND JOHNNY MATHIS.. WE NEED HIS BEAUTY & ELEGENCE.. TOO MAKE OUR DAYS WARM & GOLDEN.. JOHNNY IS YOUR ADONIAN ANGEL ON EARTH!! IM ALWAYS PRAYING FOR MY JOHNNY!!😇😇🙏🙏🙏😇😇❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ SUZZAN C. WILSON💋❤️💋 I & MILLIONS WORLDWIDE LOVE & ADORE.. THE GREAT JOHNNY MATHIS.. NEVER ANOTHER!!❤👏❤️👏
how could anyone not like this piece of majesty??? the older I get the more I learn how talented so many ballad singers are-how gifted. You don't stay in this game from the 50s until now unless you got it!
When I listen to this man I go to another place....everything he sings is magic...pure magic. I was lucky enough to see him in concert and he's superb.
Johnny still is a fabulous singer that nobody can come anywhere near and thanks Maria all of us in his fan club saw videos like this all of the time. She was definitely a tremendous asset to Johnny.
Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Junior, Andy Williams, Michael Bublé may be from this planet and they’re great, but Johnny Mathis is from another world baby, pure perfection!!!!!!
This song was made for him, a voice that makes ya heart cry, at least for me. I get breathless when he holds those notes, yikes. He was Breathtaking, perfect face to go with that perfect voice......Love that man, and who doesn't .
Oh My God! This is unbelievable! He is the best there ever was and this performance proves it! Thank you Johnny Mathis for being there through out my lifetime. 😘
The way he sings this gorgeous song will make anyone cry. He's touring after Covid is over. It will be worth every penny to see him in concert. What a voice.
I can watch this video daily and never tire of it. His breath control and performance is outstanding! Thank you Maria for posting this and taping this legendary performance. John is Amazing!!!
As Barbra Streisand said: “There are good singers, there are great singers, and then there is Johnny Mathis.” Enough said.
Amen to that!!!
Falou bonito! 👏👏
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indeed....praise from Streisand. Two greats!
She is so right. Such a man of faith with such a great talent.
Johnny Mathis is the best singer in the world, don't you agree?
Yes ! 😃
Yes ,yes yes !!!!absolutly!!!!❤❤❤❤
Yes
yes
Praying to see him as KC Honoree 2024 ❤❤❤❤❤
The Kennedy Center Committee should include Johnny Mathis as an honoree. He is a great talent and a great American!
Absolutely!!!!
First heard this song and the superb album it comes from when I was 20 and very much in love.I am 84 now and still think Mathis is magic.
This is probably the greatest live performance on a tv show in this lifetime. Incredible!!!
I could not agree more!!!!
And I totally agree as well...
I WAS ON THAT SHOW, OVER 20 YRS. AGO IN THE REHEARSAL OF PIECES OF DREAMS, ON THE JOHNNY CARSON SHOW!! MR. MATHIS SANG THIS SONG, SO MEZMERIZINGLY, AND EFFORTLESSLY, BEAUTIFUL, I WAS SPEECHLESS THEN!! AND STILL SPEECHLESS, ALL THESE YRS. LATER!! NOT ONLY IS HE UNMATCHED, AS THE GREATEST SINGER, OF ALL TIME!!, HE ALSO IS SIMPLY, GORGEOUS TO LOOK AT!!
MAGICALLY, UNBELIEVABLY, I WAS IN HIS DRESSING RM. FOR 20 MIN .(I WAS IN MY EARLY 20'S) MR. MATHIS WAS,AND STILL IS, THE WARMEST HUMAN BEING I'VE EVER MET!! THIS UNREAL MOMENT, I WILL NEVER FORGET, BY, FATE IT WAS TRULY INCREDIBLE!! , AND ALL THESE YRS. LATER NO ONE ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH, CAN TOUCH HIM, WITH THAT GOD -GIVEN , GREAT VOICE!! I'M HONORED AND VERY PROUD TO SAY, JOHNNY MATHIS, IS MY FRIEND, I'VE SPOKEN WITH HIM SEVERAL TIMES IN MY LIFE, HE'S NEVER CHANGED, HUMBLE,AND GRACIOUS, AND I'LL ADORE HIM, FOREVER!!
BEONCYCE, SINGING THIS GREAT SONG...IS BEYOND LAUGHABLE!! HELL, CAN EVEN SPELL HER NAME!!
GOD, BROKE THE MOLD, WITH JOHN ROYCE MATHIS!! THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY VOICE AND CLASSIEST, ADONIAN MAN ON PLANET EARTH!!!!
SUZAN C. WILSON
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Why are you shouting?
BECAUSE HE'S WORTH SHOUTING ABOUT.. NOT SOMEONE MUNDANE.. AS YOU!!!😂😂😂😂😂
WHY ARE YOU ALIVE!!!😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😂😂
@@suzancwilson436 You seem to be a hysterical personality, in the way you type and the way you respond. Over the top. Your comment was posted seven years ago--why are you still alive?
FYI - Mr. Mathis held the last note for 8 full measures. For those unfamiliar with the intricacies of music, that equals 32 beats. What makes it impressive is the tempo (speed) of the song is about 70 beats per minute. That is a slow Andante tempo which one can characterize as a slow walking speed. It can only be pulled of by a superbly trained musician, with a voice in tip top shape, with a highly refined sense of style.
Thank you for explaining the technicalities......I was blown away by that last note, and then walking away as if it was nothing! Fabulous x
Every time I play this, that last note seems to get longer and longer!!!!!! (and by the way, I play it every day!!)
This was on the Tonight Show. I remember watching this in 1978. He explained how he could inhale while singing. Theoretically he could hold a note endlessly.
Thank you very much!
Well this live performance by Johnny Mathis blew me away. I just didn't know he had that much power in his voice to hold a note that long. I guess we learn something new everyday. Johnny Mathis is a singer that can't be compared to anyone else💯 as he's just that good 🎶💋🎶
The last note was the Longest note ever recorded on a live show.
What breath control!
Great song, too.
Out of this world
Mastery at best. BLAST!
He has no peer. Never has. Superior musician with a painfully beautiful voice like no other.
I don't know whose idea it was to use all that full throttle horn section. This is a sensitive song.
Johnny Mathis is one of the all time greats and an American treasure (who deserves a Kennedy Honor.)
This is 2024 and I would love it if JM WOULD record a new set of duets or do so in live concerts . I truly believe JM CAN sing with anyone❤
The problem with Johnny is: once you listen to him, no other singer will ever do, all I ever want is to listen to him - over and over and over!
verdade.
That's not a problem.❤❤❤
The bible says your gift makes room for you. Johnny has that gift. His musical legacy will long be remembered throughout eternity!
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And he’s looked after his gift, he can still sing at 89yrs. Beautiful ❤
You put it into great words, thank you💙🙏I’m so glad to still be able to listen to him. I’m 74, and started listening to him at 10. My husband has passed 3 years ago., and when I listen to Johnny, brings me back to dating him, loving him. Going to concerts over the years seeing Johnny. What a blessing. Best wishes ♥️♥️🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸
@@patriciacrosby5053 I’m 73 my dad played his records. I’ve liked Johnny Mathis because of my dad
@@JaniceCole1950 I’m glad we were both blessed, my Aunt who is 87, today, so was in her twenties then. She introduced me to the music at her house. She and my Uncle grew up listening. When I visited, I so loved them playing records. My Uncle passed a few years ago, but glad I still have her. Grateful and blessed♥️♥️🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸
This is one of the greatest live performances in the history of popular music. The close is without peer, anywhere, by any performer.
Amen. Potentially one of the greatest life performances of all time
Beautifully said. I cannot add nor subtract.
Nobody sings like Johnny ❤ I’ve loved his voice and songs since I was a teenager (I’m 76 now)
His voice is like a heavenly musical instrument. He is incomparable!
Love that "nailed it" look on his face after that killer last note!
I remember hearing him sing this one on Johnny Carson's show, left Johnny Carson speechless. His remark was "well that takes care of that song once and for all".
Greatest singer loved him since I was 16.
Always hoped to find a version with Carson's comment. It was perfect as was Johnny's performance!
Just sensational. No one comes near him!!!
I've watched this hundreds of times and each time, I'm still amazed that anyone can do what he does with this song. I've been a life long well fan for over 60 years. He is truly a national treasure.
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I first heard Johnny Mathis in my college dorm room in 1960. I fell in love with him right away. And I have been a fan of his ever since. What a beautiful and inspiring song.
He's better than ever. I first heard him when I was at Pratt in Brooklyn (1959) and took every break from classes to dance in the Student Union with a guy who sang much like Johnny. We played his records incessantly. I'd love to hear "Mr. Wonderful" and "Twelfth Of Never."
I attended a "Valentine's Day" concert by Johnny Mathis at Alice Tully Hall in Manhattan's Lincoln Center on Thursday, 24 Jan 74.
His rendition of Pieces of Dreams brought down the house.
Of course, a number of his other songs, both before and after, also resulted in his receiving standing ovations.
Johnny Mathis' performance that evening was unbelievable!
And it has stayed in my memory for 41 years.
I watch this video on a regular basis. It is just beyond belief. I wonder if Johnny ever watches it and remembers fondly that night on the Tonight Show? I hope so!!!
I am completely obsessed by this song. As a pro musician/arranger for 30 years I am totally in awe. The tension of the bass pedal at 2:05-2:18 is breathtaking. Johnny's interpretation is brilliant, believable and honest. It is my favorite song of all time. Thank you M. LeGrand and Johnny M.
I completely second your emotion. I cannot stop listening to it!@@coinholio6863
man can I dig it I watch at least once a month!!!
Me too! I have loved Johnny from the beginning!!!
It’s actually impossible to describe how phenomenal this is! His phrasing, breath control and incredible quality of his vocal tone ... A gift from God ⭐️
A jaw-dropping, soul-stirring performance with Johnny pulling out all the stops. Proof of why at 81 yrs. old, he's still touring around the world. Quite simply put....people recognize GREATNESS....AND THE WHOLE WORLD LOVES JOHNNY MATHIS! :-)
In my opinion, simply the best male voice in pop music history. Unlike many others, the man doesn't have a "dig me" bone in his body. One of life's greatest treasures.
I believe your comment about his not having a "dig me" bone in his body makes him even that much more amazing. If you listen when he takes a seat after performing, at about the 5:00 mark, Johnny Carson says, "Gorgeous!," and JM says a very soft, humble, and modest, "Thank you!" To me it speaks volumes about a super talent.
Many great singers but Johnny doesn’t seem as though he knows he’s great or greater.
Bless the tube
And that was from Carson, a close friend of Frank Sinatra :) Praise indeed.
Indeed... I used to wait years for a live appearance (in England) or a new album, then pour over the liner notes and pictures - there is some great clips like this of John on the tube. Wonderful.
I'm only 28 but I grew up on Johnny Mathis. I used to dance around the house to all his records. My mom took me to my first concert when I was 11. There is absolutely no one that can touch him. There's not a singer out there today could even come close to his voice. It's pure magic.
What can be said that hasn’t been already said? The voice, the range, the diction, the breath control can never be matched by any singer before and that includes Sinatra, Bennett, Torme and even some of the opera greats. His voice is a gift from God to him and for us to enjoy. I saw him do this song at Lincoln Center and Westbury in the 70s and it mesmerized the audience as he held that last note “forever”. To see him do it on the Tonight Show and play it over and over again is special. I will ask my children to play this song when It’s time for me to be with our Lord.
I believe Johnny understood pretty early on what he had, and went for the type of career he has had quite deliberately. In any case, he has made a brilliant career cultivating, maintaining, polishing and sharing a really magnificent talent with the world. I for one am so grateful. The sound of that voice is one of life's sweet delicacies.
so blessed that in my generation I'm exposed to all genre of music.Johnny Mathis you have the most exquisite voice beyond compare.Thank you for sharing your gift with us.
Johnny Mathis you are probably the best singer that ever lived...if people don't like you they are insecure and wish they had all that you have accomplished through hard work.
Okay - No one else should ever sing this song - it belongs to Mr. Mathis for all time (in my opinion). His voice was like a Stardivarius, and no other singer will ever be able to even come close to this wonderfully talented man. You are dearly missed, Mr. Mathis. Thank you for all of the beauty you left for us to enjoy.
The whole song is incredible-------and then-----he gets to that unbelievably long, spectacular ending note. No words. I have been a Johnny Mathis Fan for decades, but I had never heard this song before!
He finishes The Mother of All Held Notes and then smiles, puts his hands in his pockets, and casually walks over to Johnny and Ed like he's grabbing a scotch at his home bar. Effortless class and humility personified.
This performance was absolutely unbelievable! Perfection at its highest! Johnny Mathis takes my breath away! When he sings , my SOUL ASCENDS!
Holy Canoli ‘Isn’t he amazing! That voice’ his emotion’’That last note- longest note held in history,!This is why Johnny Mathis is one of my absolute favorite singers!There will never be another one like him!
my wife and I have seen Johnny Mathis in person 3 times, 1990/1998/2002, his range is amazing and his delivery is special. We've loved his music for years - Thank you Johnny Mathis for a life time of great vocals. Love always, PEV/MEV
Someone should do a CVD of all of Mr. Mathis appearances with the Tonight Show Orchestra during the Johnny Carson era. These will be lost forever and its a shame they are some of his best works.
Have any of you ever heard Johnny's "Because you loved me?" Beautiful song with a meaning to match. And of course you know he put the "MATHIS" touch to it.
This is what I call absolutely EXTRAORDINARY!!
I have loved Johnny for over 50 years....I love everything about him and his voice has always captivated me....He is a very gentle man and a gentleman...I saw him perform about 8 years ago and he sounded as magnificent as he did in the 50's when he started his career...God bless you for all of the years that you have shared your ever so talented voice...Thank you for the many memories !!!!!
I have seen Mr. Mathis in concert many times over the years...when he starts to sing, you know it is him!
He’s the ultimate ballad singer! Such voice control is amazing! Love him since the 50’s. ❤️🎶💓🎶❤️💖
Absolutely fantastic!!! What a Master Johnny is!!! He shows his quality!!! and without furious gesticulations that many singers do. I agree with MARTS54. Definitely, Johnny Mathis is the BEST!!!
Johnny has never been better. The way he does it, you'd swear it was written especially for him. His vocal power is stunning. He just is a force of nature!
+David's Broadway Station Just like to second that David,you can't put it better.
Even John has said this is one of his best performances.
One of the greatest popular singers of all time - if he wasn't so shy and retiring, more people would understand this. Thanks for all the joy you bring mate.
Yes, thanks! Thanks and more thanks.
I listen to him every day he makes me feel alive!
John is a sheer gentleman on and off stage. He's remained unaffected, unassuming and kind. He used to come to Palm Springs in the 80s to play in the Dinah Shore/Nabisco celebrity golf tournaments at Mission Hills Country Club. He's a once-in-a-generation talent.
Also, the inspirational Pieces Of Dreams lyrics (too often gone unmentioned!) written by the equally gracious and kind Marilyn and Alan Bergman (The Way We Were; How Do You Keep The Music Playing; What Matters Most; You Must Believe In Spring; The Summer Knows; The Trouble With Hello Is Goodbye; Summer Me Winter Me; The Windmills Of Your Mind; What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life...and many more) consistently move one's heart with their timeless, poetic grace.
Marilyn and Alan Begman, Marvin Hamlisch, Michel Legrand and Johnny Mathis. Authentic gifts to all who are true listeners.
@@georgebigelow9739 thank you so much for including this information love all the songs you mentioned. Marilyn and Alan Bergman, sure were romantic writers of music. Going to take a snap shot of all you wrote, would love to find each song and play it. Thank you so so much. Best wishes ♥️♥️🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸wish there was an album of just those songs.
Mathis hung on to that final note as long as the band let him!
They are so connected, bravo to Johnny and to those musicians.
Just when you think it's going to end, they go for another round...
I don't know how many times you can get a crescendo into a song but is definitely word class.
Just wow at finishing sequence.
He is a worlds class 'one take' Pro, quite possible the best there ever was in popular terms and a band like this would be ready to meet him. This is pure quality of the highest order.
I saw this on the Johnny Carson Show when it aired in 1978.The word outstanding does not do it justice,My parents loved it, and when I hear it I think of them.Absolutely incredible performance!!!!!!
It doesn't get any better than this. You can't improve on perfect!
Absolutely.
The best singer ever
Love him💜💜💜👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
The voice of a god, housed within the body of a man! Am awed every time I click on to hear this.
It's like he said to the arranger, write me a show-stopper. Last note - just a shade under 30 seconds.
This kind of material is what made Carson's Tonight Show so great.
Grateful to TH-cam for allowing the posts of Johnny Mathis. Johnny Mathis could sing any song and make it his own. He is the voice.
They said Johnny Carson was blown away by this performance!
Recently my wife and I celebrated our 55th wedding anniversary and we mentioned to Johnny that we danced to "I'm Glad There Is You" on our wedding day 55 years earlier. Johnny so graciously sent a congratulation note to us and we had it read to our guests prior to dancing our first dance again. What a classy guy and extraordinary talent.
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL MAN! Is Some Pieces of Dreams on any recording? I thought I had all of Johnny's records
Paul Caminiti 9
This always gives me goose bumps. What a voice. Nobody can sing Michel Legrand songs like Johnny. Perfection xxx
The Master at work.........Sensational
Simply put, the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One of Johnny's finest performances...the ending...wow!!! What a beautiful man...Love you Johnny Mathis. Jane in Ohio
As for pieces of dreams I am married to the mountain ,my skis connect to the mountain. Your life is your singing. I have to be In nature or l feel a sense of loss in my soul. Look how sad Lindsey von was saying she is retiring. I hope you never retire doing what you love but if you have bad knees such as Lindsey von does now or lose your voice you have no choice. You have been blessed with your long career Johnny Mathis.
INCREDIBLE JOHNNY MATHIS!
Johnny has a voice that is a gift from God!
Truly beautiful! Many years ago, Mathis was my all time favorite flowed by Sinatra!
Now I think, thankfully I am again rediscovering the beauty that defines the singing of this great singer!!
His range! The world's best singer! Warm, sincere, true from the soul music. No one can beat his talent! Each word clear as a bell. Here's to you John!
Stunning quality of a voice! Johnny Mathis is simply put, The world's greatest singer ever!! The ending of this song is spectacular..Best performance ever! I am seeing him again in Cleveland, Oh on April 1, 2001.. Can't wait. Love you Johnny Mathis
That is the definition of singing talent, WOW just WOW.
No one can sing like Johnny! I have loved this man for over 35 years and have seen him in concert 34 times. If I could, I would follow him around the country and see every performance he does! This song brings tears to my eyes!
In this particular genre of music, vocals don't get any better than this. An incredible big band and a most spectacular showing of skill from a very athletic man that had to make a decision on whether he was going to accept his invitation to the Olympic tryouts or be a singer. He was forced to make a choice and the choice is clear. He was born in little old Gilmer, Texas along with blues legend Freddie King and Don Henley of the Eagles. Something was in the water!
Wonderful! Fantastic! The end of the song is incredible! Johnny is the best singer in the world! God bless you Johnny!
In the words of MC Hammer," can't touch this"(: Johnny Mathis is a gifted musical talent and we are all recipients of this great talent. Thank You Mr. Mathis.
Best 5 minutes I've ever spent in my life. He just soars over the orchestra. I am in tears.
How he holds that note at the end is pure perfection. He's from another world........
❣️ There aren't the exact words to describe the feelings of being as grateful as I am to have lived in the same time as all of these Greats. It literally was living in another world, a world that no one would ever believe and one that they'll never know themselves, because it only comes once in a lifetime. And so.. if it means that I could be young today, yet never have lived in that time, then I'd rather be old...
Gosh, if ever I could want to sing like someone, it would be like Johnny Mathis! Incredible voice...incredible performance! To top it all off, he's a really, really nice guy, too! Truly one of the greatest singers of all time. Love ya, Johnny!
I want to give a shout out to Maria for having the foresight to record this particular Tonight Show performance by John. She was in the audience but had her Beta Max ready to record. Maybe she had an intuition that this night was going to be special, that John was going to do something so spectacular that it had to be preserved for future generations of music lovers.
It was spectacular and in my opinion, the greatest performance of any artist - ever. I discovered this video 11 year ago and still watch it a couple of times a week. I can't imagine living without ever hearing and seeing this performance.
Thank you Maria.
What a thrilling voice! There is no other singer in this world, with his incomparable talent and ability. Not one. Just listen to this.
I have been a Johnny Mathis fan for 30 years. IMO, he is one of the best singers ever!
I have followed him since 1957, but I was blown away by this performance! Amazing vocal abilities!
What a phenomenal performance with a very special thank you to Maria for downloading this and for all of her years of friendship and dedication to Johnny and his fans. She will be greatly missed.
Wow, what a magical moment...to find this beautiful classic..beautiful voice..and soul today in 2021. Thank you Johnny, Rest in Peace.
Pieces of dreams on the Tonight Show with johnny Carson. I too remember that show. And those long notes not to even say how magnificent his voice is. Unforgettable performance. And yes... he knew he nailed it for sure.
Three years later and here I am still listening to Johnny perform this song like no other vocalist can. See you again in Jan, 2018 in Clearwater, Fl. Never enough.
I remember watching this way back when.....simply amazing....
Flawless performance. So grateful Maria shared her videos on TH-cam so we can continue to enjoy John's oeuvre over the years.
As always, pure Mathis magic. Love you Mr. Mathis. What a rare talent you are and such a humble human being.
sitting here with .... yes, CHILLS. What a voice this man has ALWAYS had.
Never was a fan of Johnny Mathis until I heard him sing this song on the Johnnie Carson show.
I count myself as one very fortunate person to have actually watched him sing this live when he appeared on the Tonite Show.
I went to work the next morning and told all my co-workers what I had witnessed the previous night.
Wow! What a great song, made even 100x' better by a great performer: Johnny Mathis
Grossly underrated for the huge talent and ability to tell a story that very few can match .
I was in L.A. for many years as a studio singer...worked with Johnny at Universal City Amphitheater.....it was a great time and concert....We also did a benefit concert for APLA......he's a great guy and an amazing singer....He is alot of the reason I wanted to be a singer......and ended up in L.A working with him.....a dream come true....
He does deserve to receive the Kennedy Center Honors.
wwwwwheeewwww...you can tell from Johnny's strut (he was thinking..hah..i nailed it even better this time..i can't believe i still have it ..:)))) ) this has got to be one of the best live performance ever in this lifetime in any music genre..
Every time I open his videos I have to post a comment. The best singer ever. As good in concert as on a cd.
I agree! Long live Mr. Mathis
Johnny Mathis...You are the greatest singer ever!! I love you some much!!.
Off the charts especially that last note!!!
EVER MET IN MY LIFE!!, I HAVE BEEN SO HONORED A D PROUD, TOO HAVE SPOKEN WITH HIM SEVERAL TIMES THRU MY LIFE...HE'S MY FRIEND!!
BEYONCE, SINGING THIS GREAT STANDARD SONG,IS LAUGHABLE!!!.. HELL,I CAN HARDLY PRONOUNCE, OR SPELL HER NAME, !!
GOD, BROKE THE MOLD WITH JOHN ROYCE MATHIS, MY DARLING FRIEND, HUMBLE, GRACIOUS,AND STILL A ADONIAN,TOO BEHOLD,AT 80YRS.YOUNG!!
HE FOREVER WILL BE THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY , CLASSICIST, PERFORMER,ON PLANET EARTH !!
I'LL ADORE HIM FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE!
I THANK MY BELOVED FATHER, AND MOTHER, FOR IINTRODUCING ME TO HIS LOVELY MUSIC WHEN I WAS ONLY 14 YRS. OLD!!
NO ONE LOVES JOHNNY, MORE THAN .. SUZAN C. WILSON !!
I THANK MY BELOVED FATHER, AND MOTHER, FOR INTRODUCING ME TO HI LOVELY MUSIC, WHEN I WAS ONLY, 14, YRS. OLD!!
NO ONE IN THE WORLD (MY FRIEDS WILL TELL YA) LOVES JOHNNY MATHIS MORE THAN...SUZAN C.WILSON!!!!
I'm lucky enough to have family that live down the street from him, so sometimes I live down the street from him, too. See him in the grocery often, Bristol Farms, Pavilions, Ralph's, etc. Just love him. He is the sweetest man in the world! And the most talented!
Singularly the greatest voice that we will see and hear in our lifetime. The first time I had to see him in concert, I was reluctant and critical before he ever stepped on stage. This was at the now defunct "Latin Casino" in 1970.
His first song was "In the Morning of my life ". I was addicted to that incredible voice.
Since that time, I saw him in every venue that he performed in Metropolitan Philadelphia area. Each time his performance was a virtuoso.
The saddest point of all of this is that it will someday soon be silenced.
We'll have his recorordings, but will be cheated of his live performances. If there are sins, this should be at the top of that list.
David Treg
MY LEGENDARY FRIEND IS STILL GOING STRONG 2024!!
MIRACLOUSLY INCREDIBLE!!
I USE TO SAY.. AS A LITTLE GIRL.. "WHEN JOHNNY DIES.. I'LL DIE"..😭😢😭 HOW MUCH HE 'S GIVEN THE WORLD IN SHEER BEAUTY! ONE OF THE LONGEST CAREERS IN MUSIC HISTORY!!!😱 DON'T WANT TO THINK ABOUT IT!!😢😢
A IMMENSE VOID THE WORLD WILL KNOW!
MAY MY LEGENDARY FRIEND LIVE TO BE 120 YEARS!!
BY GOD'S GRACE!! PROTECT JOHNNY LORD ..IN ALL AREAS!!😊❤😊
WHAT WOULD THE WORLD BE.. WITHOUT THE INMINATABLE LEGENDARY CLASSICAL MAN OF GOLDEN ADONIAN LOOKS & VOICE??... DEAD AS FRED!!😂
DEAR GOD!! TAKE CARE OF YOUR GIFT TOO THIS WORLD!
MY LEGENDARY FRIEND JOHNNY MATHIS.. WE NEED HIS BEAUTY & ELEGENCE.. TOO MAKE OUR DAYS WARM & GOLDEN.. JOHNNY IS YOUR ADONIAN ANGEL ON EARTH!!
IM ALWAYS PRAYING FOR MY JOHNNY!!😇😇🙏🙏🙏😇😇❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
SUZZAN C. WILSON💋❤️💋
I & MILLIONS WORLDWIDE LOVE & ADORE.. THE GREAT JOHNNY MATHIS..
NEVER ANOTHER!!❤👏❤️👏
how could anyone not like this piece of majesty??? the older I get the more I learn how talented so many ballad singers are-how gifted. You don't stay in this game from the 50s until now unless you got it!
Johnny really enjoyed singing this, I could listen to it over and over again. Wonderful, love it he is so pleased with himself. 5:04
When I listen to this man I go to another place....everything he sings is magic...pure magic. I was lucky enough to see him in concert and he's superb.
Johnny still is a fabulous singer that nobody can come anywhere near and thanks Maria all of us in his fan club saw videos like this all of the time. She was definitely a tremendous asset to Johnny.
Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Junior, Andy Williams, Michael Bublé may be from this planet and they’re great, but Johnny Mathis is from another world baby, pure perfection!!!!!!
This song was made for him, a voice that makes ya heart cry, at least for me. I get breathless when he holds those notes, yikes. He was Breathtaking, perfect face to go with that perfect voice......Love that man, and who doesn't .
Oh My God! This is unbelievable! He is the best there ever was and this performance proves it! Thank you Johnny Mathis for being there through out my lifetime. 😘
Perfection!!! No one sings it better.
The way he sings this gorgeous song will make anyone cry. He's touring after Covid is over. It will be worth every penny to see him in concert. What a voice.
I can watch this video daily and never tire of it. His breath control and performance is outstanding! Thank you Maria for posting this and taping this legendary performance. John is Amazing!!!
No one can touch this man's gorgeous voice ... and what class!!