Johnny Mathis Set the Standard With the World’s First Greatest Hits Compilation For Johnny Mathis, he was still a young musician without a huge catalog of music under his belt at the time.

Columbia Records on this date in 1958 released “Johnny’s Greatest Hits,” a compilation of hits by Gilmer native Johnny Mathis. The album made the best-selling albums chart on April 14, and ...

Chances are (pun intended) the term "greatest hits" would not have become a familiar phrase had it not been for the runaway success of Johnny Mathis' 1958 album, "Johnny's Greatest Hits." "That ...

Mathis signed his first recording contract with Columbia Records in 1955. Three years later he became the first recording artist in history to release a greatest hits compilation. Johnny Mathis' ...

He claims to be the first artist to release a "greatest hits" album. His first big hits, including "Wonderful Wonderful" and "It's Not for Me to Say," were released only as singles.

Legendary singer Johnny Mathis returns to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre at 7:30 p.m. July 25 to perform some of his greatest hits and personal favorites. Mathis is Columbia Records ...

But Mathis said that what performing for more than half a century has taught him is that not every show can be his best. “You realize, ‘I don’t have to kill ‘em tonight,’” he said.

On Dec. 7, the Grammy-nominated artist will sing his greatest holiday hits, romantic ballads, and personal favorites in a variety of musical styles.

Columbia Records on this date in 1958 released “Johnny’s Greatest Hits,” a compilation of hits by Gilmer native Johnny Mathis. The album made the best-selling albums chart on April 14, and ...

Mathis signed his first recording contract with Columbia Records in 1955. Three years later he became the first recording artist in history to release a greatest hits compilation. Johnny Mathis' ...