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Oct 2015
15m 10s

Johnny Mathis

NPR
About this episode
Jazz and pop vocalist Johnny Mathis has been wowing listeners since the 1950s with his dynamic voice backed by lush arrangements of ballads like "Chances Are," "It's Not For Me To Say," and his definitive version of "Misty." This week the two-time Grammy Hall of Famer reveals what lies behind his enduring success. 
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