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Johnny Mathis Rising Star Faces Show Biz Realities
Johnny Mathis recalls from San Francisco to Hollywood the break that launched his singing career. He discusses early fame, Ed Sullivan and Perry Como appearances, managing his image, and the plan to reach a rumored million-dollar milestone by age 40 while balancing TV exposure and stage shows.
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New York
Sterling
Johnny Mathis
Johnny Gate Cole
Cole Porter
Necro
Sanfrancisco
Hollywood
Danny
Helen Noga
Ed Sullivan
Son
Perry Como
Eddie Fisher
George Gobel
Johnny
Midnight Earl
Buick
Steve Allen
Greyhound
Pat Gaston
Manville
Tommy
Chappaqua
Arnold Johnson
Kansas City
A’s
WABC
Soraya
Aly Khan
Tony Martin
Cyd Charisse
Europe
Ernest Borgnine
Julie Newman
Denise Colette
Mike Stokey
London
BBC