"Country" Johnny Mathis
"Country" Johnny Mathis | |
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| Birth name | John Mathis |
| Born | September 28, 1930 Maud, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1951–1999 |
| Labels | United Artists, Decca Records |
| Formerly of | Jimmy & Johnny, Johnny Paycheck, George Jones |
"Country" Johnny Mathis (September 28, 1930 – September 27, 2011) was an American country music singer and songwriter. He was a successful solo performer and one half of the duo Jimmy & Johnny. Mathis is credited with penning more than 500 tunes over the course of his long career.