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John Royce Mathis was born on September 30, 1935 in Gilmer, Texas
'''John Royce Mathis''' was born on September 30, 1935 in [[Gilmer]], [[Texas]]
and was raised in San Francisco, California. Encouraged by his father,
and was raised in [[San Francisco]], [[California]]. Encouraged by his father,
a pre-teen Johnny Mathis learned to play the piano and was
a pre-teen Johnny Mathis learned to play the piano and was
taking voice lessons in his early teens.
taking voice lessons in his early teens.
team - earning four athletic letters.
team - earning four athletic letters.
Urged by his manager, Helen Noga, Columbia Records signed
Urged by his manager, Helen Noga, [[Columbia Records]] signed
Johnny to a contract and placed him in the hands of A&R director
Johnny to a contract and placed him in the hands of A&R director
Mitch Miller, who in late 1956 recorded “Wonderful, Wonderful,”
Mitch Miller, who in late 1956 recorded “Wonderful, Wonderful,”
royalty and prime ministers.
royalty and prime ministers.
[[Category:Musicians]]
[[Category:Artists]]