Johnny Mathis, the Christmas song (live Dec 16 2023)

[@donogara8758]

Who doesn't love Johnny Mathis!! He never dissapoints!

[@TJD63]

My mom cried watching this video. She is 91. Good health, looks much younger but it's all catching up with her. She's told me multiple times that she has trouble falling asleep because she's afraid she won't wake up. When I hear that that really makes me feel so sad. Johnny Mathis is from her time. She's told me a few times live your life and live it every day and don't wait for tomorrow to do something you wanna do. Time goes so fast as we all know. Blessings to all of you out there.❤

[@soniib1441]

❤️I’m crying as I read this. My sweet mom is no longer in the physical. Blessings upon you and your dear mother, thank you for the wisdom shared.❤️

[@TJD63]

@@soniib1441 ❤️

[@Layla-hb8mq]

I can relate to you with my mom as well! It's hard to watch parents age. I was so pleased with this video as I didn't even know Johnny was still with us!

[@superdude7459]

Hello 👋🏽 That is so very touching. My mom is up there too and I hear her say such things sometimes. I pray that the Lord will give her the calmness she needs & deserves so she can get some decent sleep. May God bless you and your family and to whoever is reading this. Peace and Blessings ❤️

[@magicaltruths5539]

❤❤❤

[@jabbaa6500]

He's 88! God bless him.

[@terezajesus7900]

Ele nasceu em 1935.

[@Zaradikaresells]

Absolutely amazing

[@Macca50]

...and still great at 88. Unbelievable.

[@terezajesus7900]

Johnny Matthis, já completou 89.

[@erictalbert4633]

Absolutely!

[@Sicilia928]

EIGHTY-EIGHT . . . and not only does he still look good, but that he can still sing like that is beyond inspiring.

[@bbrucet3]

You might need glasses.

[@Sicilia928]

@@bbrucet3 Only reading glasses (1.5%) at 71, which is not bad either. And you obviously have no conception of what the majority of people who even make it to EIGHTY-EIGHT look like, or are still capable of doing. Time takes its toll.

[@ladybug9274]

​@@bbrucet3If he's alive at 88, he looks good.

[@forget3817]

@@Sicilia928 He'd look better with a haircut and beard trim.

[@Sicilia928]

@@forget3817 You certainly have a right to your opinion, but what beard? And at eighty-eight he is standing up straight and tall, there are no tremors whatsoever, his movements are fluid and he remembers every lyric. The man is a BOSS and an inspiration! And I don't know how old you are, but if you make it to eighty-eight and STILL have a full head of hair, by all means, wear it anyway you want!

[@rasheedmohammed2123]

Johnny Mathis is the very last living Crooner from that Golden Age.He maybe 88+ but a living legend. We are thankful for him being alive.🙏🏻🎄🎄

[@star75023]

I saw this concert. Love him. He is not considered a crooner, as far as the Sinatraetc crooner. . But, no - Jack Jones and Marilyn Maye are still alive and working full time. She is 95 and shiuld not be missed - on Carson show 76 times.

[@claudiascott6484]

Shirley Bassey, Engelbert.

[@claudiascott6484]

​@@star75023at age is Jack Jones. What a great voice.

[@miltonmoore8369]

Actually, there are a handful of male vocalists of "living legend" status from his era. I listed them in my comment at the top of the page. Thanks for using the proper term "living legend." Most people say or write "legend," ignorant of the fact that a celebrity doesn't become legendary until he or she is deceased.😊😊

[@I-AM-BELIEVER]

Stevie Wonder

[@scottshort3718]

The man is truly an American treasure!!

[@mjrussell414]

@@robertomoi2044Wikipedia says he is…

[@chazcov08]

@@robertomoi2044 What?!? He's from Texas. Last I checked, still in the US (although, willing to cede back to Mexico).

[@TravisMcGee151]

My god I had no idea he was still alive. Sounds great.

[@guynorth3277]

@@robertomoi2044 ; Johnny Mathis (born September 30, 1935, Gilmer, Texas, U.S.)

[@ruthhenderson5413]

@@robertomoi2044 Of course he is an American! Born and bred. My grandmother was from Gilmer. You aren't by any chance confusing him with Harry Belafonte [another great singer] ... are you?

[@AustinCasey]

How can he sound this good at his age? Unbelievable!

[@smurf902]

Preserved that voice very well. My Lord!

[@nicoleasdorion4437]

MERC’💖 MR MATHIS 🎶 ❕... ☝***🌈 *👑* 🔥🔥🔥 - CÉLESTEMENT & DIVINEMENT VÔTRE 💫🌬SPIRIT DÉITÉ 🕊💫

[@brianwayes3536]

Good sound engineer.

[@donufro]

Good singers can learn to take care of their voice for a long time. Good technique, avoiding harmful things, constantly singing and keeping the vocal chords loose, etc. Darlene Love is another classic singer whose voice has lowered since the 60s, but still sounds incredible. If only Art Garfunkel had taken care of his voice, and didn't chain-smoke for decades.

[@brianwayes3536]

@@RA82828 sorry but you are quite wrong. With modern tech they can make you pitch perfect. Can’t remember the term for it.

[@garethsmyth6593]

He is 88 years of age and is still able to sing beautifully.

[@kentduryea7109]

If only Paul McCartney could still sound as good as he used to as Johnny still can today.

[@luzfigueroa1550]

He’s 88 wow

[@kentduryea7109]

@@luzfigueroa1550 Paul McCartney is 81. And yet he carries on thinking he can still rock. It's sad and embarrassing to see him as a shell of the past. Johnny Mathis on the other hand is seven years older with a voice that has barely been affected by time. It's a marvel. Crooners like Johnny seem to last longer than rockers. I doubt Paul will still be breathing at 88.

[@percyhawkins716]

Now if he would just get a haircut...

[@kaplinka8367]

Heis 87,but i get it!

[@tinapuia5831]

Totally should receive the Kennedy Center Honors !!

[@georgiaann2116]

Totally agree 100%

[@marilena7848]

Insane that he hasn't received them after so, so long.

[@barrymorekilgo7719]

@@marilena7848 Dionne Warwick just did at 83, I couldn't believe it.

[@dougcargill6730]

The Board at the Kennedy Center is more interested in virtue signaling than recognizing greatness.

[@ah7910]

Doug, Johnny is a Gay man and is a Black man. You talk about the Kennedy Awards ‘virtue signalling’ almost like a reflex without thinking, but if you can, take a moment and THINK about what you are saying. If the Kennedy Awards appreciate diversity and inclusivity, then isn’t Johnny the perfect candidate for them?

[@kvp4862]

I grew up listening to John, as my dad used to call him. I can never listen to a Johnny Mathis song without shedding a tear for my old mum and dad. I’m 62 now in 2024, with two children and six grandchildren, but when I watched this, it was like my parents had just passed and I was a little boy. Bless Johnny Mathis. 🙏

[@dawnevans4518]

Amazing! He still has a great voice at 88 years old!

[@mattf49006]

takes me back to the 60s and my mom playing his xmas albums ....thanks Johnny

[@mimihealy5046]

The voice of Johnny Mathis is my Christmas sound. He warms my heart.

[@marcialewis6355]

He makes us "smile with our hearts!"

[@tonymckinney1355]

He never sung at the top of his lungs. He always kept it nice and smooth and he took care of himself, that why he can still sing.

[@gregs.5559]

Like a feather floating on air!

[@tantig5923]

Good point!!

[@tantig5923]

@@gregs.5559oh the imagery ❤

[@CD-zr7qy]

I was just thinking this. He took great care of his voice and it still sounds amazing. He looks great also!

[@PastorRichardAllenFarmer]

He never SANG at the top…

[@matthewwren7503]

Still has an amazing voice

[@georgiajackson7607]

Love it❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@therunawaykid6523]

I was actually surprised to see he was still alive

[@Motherplantmusic]

Tony Bennet passed last year and pretty much performed to the end. He was 96. I’m 65, and listened to Mathis, Bennett, Sinatra, Ella, Sarah, Cole, all the great jazz and songbook singers, and they were from my parents’ generation. My father had one of the largest collections of jazz records on the West Coast, and founded the Jazz Bakery, now closed, in Culver City. Sinatra called Bennett the greatest singer of his generation, and he was right. Pleasantly surprised to see Mathis still doing his thing. I hope I age that well.

[@foodbackstories]

Mel Torme. Jack Jones. Perry Como. Andy Williams too

[@gregs.5559]

Please don't leave out Mr. Billy Ekstein! Also, all praises to the 65 group of which I'm a member also!

[@deejohn1659]

He sounds wonderful but I barely recognized him. I remember his 70's Disco hit 'Gone, Gone, Gone.' I still listen to all the legends Sinatra, Ella, Dean Martin etc. Perhaps Johnnie truly is the last of them.

[@napoleonbryant9667]

Sad Jazz Bakery closed😢. I have fond memories❤

[@sophiegoode8290]

Wow. I grew up listening to all of them.

[@michaellarche5341]

He is truly a Legend, I agree he deserves the Kennedy Center Honor!!An American Treasure!! That's "The Voice" too!!

[@cheril8891]

The Kennedy Center Honors is a complete joke. Who wants to hear OTHER singers perform the songs the chosen artist made famous while the artist just sits there.

[@georgeandy6923]

I can't believe that he has not already received a Kennedy Center Honor! What a disgrace!! Yet they will award one to a Rapper!! Give Me A Break!!

[@rosiegalvan5069]

He definitely deserves the Kennedy Center honor. Other people who do not possess the talent that he has have been inducted. He doesn't have that much time left.

[@rondothard1698]

Trust me Im sure they would have no problem giving it to him, He is a clean guy.

[@crystalanderson6345]

Absolutely!!! 💯

[@Wildlonesome77]

Still got it. Smooth as silk. The great Johnny Mathis. A voice for the ages.

[@alondranowe414]

Thank you Mr. Mathis for all your beautiful singing through the years.

[@jazzdancerman]

It gladdens my heart that, after all these years he still has retained that velvety, sultry, beautiful, romantic voice.

[@carolohmartbehan]

jazzdancerman, my sentiments exactly.....thank you!

[@joeyburrell3207]

Dude been singing close to 72 years, and still has his unique, magnificent, distinct tone, and managed to still hit a few of those high long notes. This is crazy! 😳 Simply WOW!!! Johnny I hope you give praise to your maker everyday for blessing you with those pipes.

[@vicf6509]

One of the few people that still sound good at that age. Even hits those high notes.

[@ronaldsabourin8835]

He really took care of his instrument. One of my mother's favorite singers

[@jenoposner1103]

My favorito too. God Bless this Men. 🙏

[@beverlyaiglai7052]

Back when 😮Elvis was new and all my girlfriends were gaga over him, I still loved Johnny Mathis. I just kept my love on the downlow.

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

Him and Engelbert.

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

MERRY CHRISTMAS: JOHNNY MATHIS, 1958. THE greatest Christmas album ever recorded!

[@sonyadrake7843]

The Iconic and Legendary Johnny Mathis, my Uncle Jimmy introduced me to his Music. Heavenly Peace is one of my Favorites.

[@donogara8758]

He's a legend!!.. Sounds great as always!!

[@bro.jordan7592]

Mr. Mathis still has it at 88 years old. What a blessing.

[@stumack9755]

amen. saw him in concert yrs ago. voice sounds the same.

[@therunawaykid6523]

@@stumack9755must take good care of his voice

[@mimib95]

Listen to the phrasing and the use of the microphone, he’s such a pro, no wonder my mum loved him so much.

[@patricesmith4462]

Damn, he still sounds so good!

[@CathyLandrith]

What an amazing voice to thus day. He's pure class

[@mikecurry5253]

When he hit that high note, it brought tears to my eyes

[@samueljaramillo4221]

It’s not Christmas without a Johnny Mathis song. He is the greatest. A true legend in American music. And the voice is still there. This amazing artist deserves the Kennedy Center Honors.

[@jamesdonahue4084]

I cannot believe he has not received that award. What an oversight.

[@stevemichaels9852]

Old Johnny still got those pipes 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙇🏾‍♂️

[@deirdreyearwood3383]

Johnny is a legend and should be more appreciated. He needs to be honoured before he passes. Love you, Johnny ❤❤❤

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Oh God dang he's not underrated his voice is on some of the most iconic songs of all time why folks use the word underrated on KZbin so darn much

[@OIII-IOOO]

@@anthonytaylor7928”underrated” is just one of those buzz words the kids like to use even though they use it incorrectly.

[@rondothard1698]

he did well in his day, better than most blacks, He was one of the few that was always on tv.

[@jameswallace-vf1tt]

@@rondothard1698 ok, this comment is “underrated”. There were many black singers. He was popular and known and performed everywhere.

[@rondothard1698]

@@jameswallace-vf1tt if you were black you were going to be underrated. He got booked in places most blacks didn’t. I don’t know how much more popular he could be he was pop.

[@spirituallifecoachinginsti7207]

HE IS AMAZING......HE LOOKS GREAT - HIS VOICE SOUNDS.....VERY GOOD STILL......HE GAVE UP - ON HAIR DYE - BOTOX......I WOULD GO TO SEE HIM.....MY DAD LOVED HIM....I GREW UP....... LISTENING TO JOHNNY MATHIS - TONY BENNETT....I AM IN MY MID - 60'S........I'M EXHAUSTED......ALOT.......BRAVO JOHNNY MATHIS......

[@athorpe630]

His voice is still so awesome at 88.

[@emilejanvier6155]

Bravo, monsieur Mathis pour cette belle chanson avec votre voie de velours. Bonne santé à vous.

[@Zee-et4rd]

God bless his audience for all their respect and love for Johnny Mathis.

[@kimsvanallen5702]

Keeps singing so wonderful

[@Prettyover40]

His voice still nice and clear…❤❤

[@cherylholmes9636]

Thank you for posting this. My Mother loved his voice. This brings back memories of her joy in listening to him.

[@roccosophie6498]

This man can still belt out a tune like no other. Thanks for all you've given us, Johnny Mathis.

[@antonioallen1763]

The man is a NATIONAL TREASURE. He still has the voice!!! Astounding.

[@peterhaynes8258]

Johnny, Has always been a Legend, and always will be.

[@danielcarter491]

That's an amazing voice. To still have it at 88 years of age is quite impressive. I've paid good money to see some of my old favorites only to be "a bit" disappointed to hear that they could not really perform to an acceptable standard. The fact that fans would continue to see them live was purely for nostalgia in many cases. No so with Mr. Mathis and maybe a few others. Bravo sir.

[@myramcclain429]

Johnnie, you still got it. Spanning generations with quality music in all genre.

[@mariohenley716]

Wow He sounds amazing!!!!

[@pinkcecily]

Wow! What a voice he still has!!!!

[@tesshoffman6788]

His voice is still immediately recognizable and sweet. Love you, Johnny.

[@wythetrumpet6419]

He still has that unique vibrato in his voice! Incredible!

[@vustation]

Just catching this on January 22 at 2am in the morning_This was the last gift in my Christmas stocking, Wonderful! _Thanks

[@adadebski4706]

What a treasure!

[@juanlove6139]

Wow!! I'm in awe. Congrats to you, sir!!💯

[@Satch-hl1wb]

This man is a national treasure. Many people don't know that he was a world-class athlete before turning to music.

[@patj4952]

That's a new one on me. I had no idea. Thanks for the info

[@ruthhenderson5413]

Bill Russell talks about him on that wonderful video he made. The basketball teams didn't even know he could sing.

[@mirianscott7669]

and he was set to go to the olimpics because he also ran tracs, but decided to keep singing instead

[@susanmcavoy9213]

He had the opportunity to be in the Olympics but turned it down to follow his singing career. And he's said he made the right choice, Thankfully for us he did.

[@janicejackson2016]

We love you Johnny God loves you too

[@tbowen577]

One of the greats of all time---

[@aurorealis3249]

Amazing! He is near 90 and still sings with such class, purity and true vocal excellence. I don't know of another singer at this age who is able to maintain their unique vocal signature and style. A gift to those who remember his legacy and timeless music. Thank You Mr. Mathis for keeping the best music alive. On a personal note: I remember seeing Mr. Mathis in the Las Vegas airport in January of 1980. He was boarding my same flight on Hughes Airwest to Burbank, CA. He was reserved and non-pretentious - a gentle man with a kind spirit.

[@rickrogers951]

One of the truly great singers

[@GrandpawTheGreat]

88 years old and still sounds great.

[@annogrady3349]

Wonderful to see him still performing! Merry Christmas and a Happy and healthy 2024, Johnny. 🎉❤️NL🇨🇦❄️❄️

[@petermatthews6819]

Sounding great 👍

[@steveb8001]

He’s such an integral part of Christmas.

[@JAnotherday]

Still carrying that beautiful voice all through the years❤

[@Lawrence64]

I love Johny Mathis. His voice is still fresh as it was in the 60's

[@sharonrichards3442]

He has still got it what a voice such a legend 👏 🙌 ❤️ xx

[@mjum9014]

His voice sounds so good at 88 years old, yet I'm not surprised. Male singers today couldn't even carry his microphone. This here is what class looks like.

[@sweetcaroline2060]

Oh my gosh!! What a joy to see this fabulous singer in his later years. God bless him. 🙏🙏🙏Thank you.

[@sandyg.3454]

Bravo!!!👏🏽 ❤ Mr. Johnny Mathis is still smooth, elegant and a brilliant singer and interpreter of American Classics!

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

Wow! I didn’t know he was still performing! Amazing!

[@MarcGordonChandler]

I didn't know he was still alive.

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

@@MarcGordonChandler - Well, that’s kind of what I was thinking….

[@therunawaykid6523]

@@MarcGordonChandlerexactly what I thought

[@philipmccloy6502]

Love Johnny Mathis since I was a child. How cruel the years can be from him being such a handsome man. ❤❤❤❤

[@TheContessa1212]

At age 88, Johnny Mathis can still sing for his supper. He's truly amazing. ❤

[@noreenasci2502]

He is a legend and his music will never die💙💙

[@andreaweaver-sc1mo]

Yessssssssss just great love 💕 the sweater💯💯💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥luvA

[@saritam104]

Saw him last year (2023). His voice is still incredibly powerful. I love his voice projection and mic control; a lost art. A living icon! 🩷💚

[@robinlooney5440]

Amazing!!!

[@sugarcookiecube]

❤❤❤A TRUE LEGEND. LOVE YOU JOHNNY!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@oldladylovesBruno]

Back in the early 70s, I was in line for a hypnotist show, and Johnny Mathis, with his entourage, walked past us. He was GORGEOUS! I had his Christmas CD for years. He's a legend!

[@abidababida7096]

Yea he was a good lookin man. But like George Michael and Ricky Martin he was “unavailable” to the MANY MANY women who wanted a piece lol I know my mom totally loved him!

[@mikesignorelli5756]

One of the greats and still has it...

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

Lucky you. When I was in line for a show in Vegas, the only celebrity who walked by me was Carrot Top….

[@sabrinaphillips916]

@@grumpyoldlady_rantsunfortunately I’ve also had a Carrot Top run-in lol

[@stephaniebeard8446]

😮WOW!!! EXTRAORDINARY

[@sandrabarron2985]

Too Wonderful, Wonderful!

[@neenekinskins6241]

Yes!

[@VBYCHOICE]

Love this man! When kids were crazy for the Beatles I was crazy for Johnny!

[@peterraymond8470]

It's hard to believe this man is 88-years-old. It's outstanding how well his singing voice has been preserved. I guess you can chalk it up to two words: clean living.

[@grayyshots]

Unbelievable he still has this marvelous voice at his age. He always had this smooth, mellow, voice and way of singing was never a screamer or overpowering. I guess that’s why he has been able to continue singing as long as he has. I saw him live at the Orpheum theater in Minneapolis in 1964. It was the very first concert I attended. He sounds just as good now as he did then.

[@novallasuter5265]

Still makes my heart flutter. What a man!

[@jbceedeez]

He looks awesome! And sounds awesome...you go guy ...I thought he was phenomenal even as a child... "Chances Are"...my fave as a child!!!

[@poorringo]

Was not expecting him to sound this good!

[@lucatonidecesare]

Eu tive o prazer de ver, ouvir e bater um papo com Johnny em Santos no ano ano de 1972 ele no auge muito bom.🇧🇷

[@dianee7778]

His voice is still strong! Great performance!

[@camsak8713]

Johnny will always be with us…especially at Christmas….now and forever. Thanks Johnny.

[@prayersonthesidefineart]

I saw him in Chicago this December. He was incredible!!!

[@patj4952]

Really? How lucky are you?

[@jurgenm7648]

Super Singer......

[@JerriBerriBoBerri]

I'll love you beyond earth school John Royce Mathis. ❤

[@jameswallace-vf1tt]

His singing is still wonderful. When I was a teen, I went to sleep listening to his albums. His was the first and only concert I’ve been to. He disappeared for quite a while. At least, I didn’t see him. Coming back is making so many people remember their teen years. You could actually dance and hold your special someone while listening to sweet words you wish you could say out loud. I’m 78 and will always remember those days. The kids today just don’t know what they’re missing. Soft music with sweet words that say what you are thinking. I’ll always love Johnny Mathis. Bev

[@65motowngirl]

Me too kiddo. I’m in the same age range as you. Johnny was my first male singer crush. Bought all his albums.

[@jpwald7999]

I'm 76 and listened to his albums in high school, over and over -- 'Chances Are' was and is my favorite by him.

[@mehlmehl1816]

He is the VERY BEST SINGER I EVER HEARD IN MY WHOLE LIFE. I FIRST HEARD HIM WHEN I WAS A STUDENT IN CANNES FRANCE ON THE FRENCH RIVIERA. I WAS 17. A FRIEND OF MINE LOUIS .... WAS WITH THE US ARMY TO PROVIDE food for the US HELICOPTER SHIPS I CANNOT FIND THE WORD IN english At first i felt IN love with Johnny MATHIS and his voice ❤.. I am still the same at 75 ...dying to meet him at l'est once IN my life.

[@tarabel8352]

You will be be very happy to hear that JM is truly nice in person!

[@russgoliger1485]

So so so good. What a treat! Thanks for sharing this.

[@jaiyabyrd4177]

OMG Johnny Mathis is 145 y.o and still sings beautifully without auto tune.

[@lindajackson2382]

His voice is STILL THE SAME! GREATNESS NEVER AGES!

[@williamevans9426]

OMG - it really is Johnny Mathis! An unmistakable voice but I'd never have recognized him from his appearance alone.

[@ctimm5019]

It is simply not Christmas without him !

[@bettystalling3435]

His voice is still amazing. Grew up on his music, but I never heard any scandals about him. I cannot believe he’s 88 yrs of age, God Bless!

[@lonestarfriend]

I was there! :)

[@kettyc538]

*Always love you, Johnny Mathis.* Blessings from Canada.

[@CarolynWold-s3m]

Johnny Mathis is the best of the best. - so classy - with an incredible voice.❤❤❤

[@deewoo2776]

Mr. Johnny Mathis's voice is still intact. Amazing. Long live the LEGEND!