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Why is Johnny Mathis so underrated now when he's still alive and kicking? You never hear him mentioned with the other GOATs like Nat King Cole, Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, David Ruffin, Sammy Davis Jr., Luther Vandross and Smokey Robinson. Is it because he's associated with YT easy listening and YT folk love to play his songs? Is it because he's gay? But Luther was gay and folks loved him. Fun fact, Johnny started out as a jazz and traditional gospel singer in the mid-50s and was rivals with Nat King Cole and also Johnny Nash (before Nash went the reggae route) and Johnny found massive success as a pop singer appearing on variety shows and became one of the best selling artists in history.
Did some folks think he was whitewashed or something? Because he mostly did duets with black women like Deniece Williams, Patti Austin, Dionne Warwick, Anita Baker, Gladys Knight, Regina Belle and Angela Bofill. I would have loved to hear him do a duet with Diana Ross, Marilyn McCoo and Whitney Houston.
With his four-octave range, he explored different styles with ease.
Did some folks think he was whitewashed or something? Because he mostly did duets with black women like Deniece Williams, Patti Austin, Dionne Warwick, Anita Baker, Gladys Knight, Regina Belle and Angela Bofill. I would have loved to hear him do a duet with Diana Ross, Marilyn McCoo and Whitney Houston.
With his four-octave range, he explored different styles with ease.
