When it comes to artists who have recorded a Country Johnny Mathis song, there are two names who top the list. George Jones and Johnny Paycheck. These two artists alone have recorded over 30 Country Johnny Mathis songs. Jones and Mathis were both performers on the Louisiana Hayride in the 50s, had multiple tours together, and were label mates at Star Day Records and United Artists.
Jones recorded at least 16 of Mathis’ songs where Mathis is credited and recorded others that Mathis had sold. Johnny had more than a few of these deals in the 50s so Jones may have recorded more than two dozen Mathis songs. We found 16 with Johnny’s name in the songwriter credtis.
Country Johnny Mathis and Johnny Paycheck were also label mates in the 1960s on Little Darlin’ Records. Paycheck comes in second with the number of Mathis songs he recorded at 15. There could be a few more, it’s difficult to determine the exact number because all of these songs were previously issued on vinyl and there is a possibility some were never reissued digitally.
A few of these songs were Billboard charting singles, and 8 of the songs were on BillBoard charting albums and Gold Records.
List of Mathis songs recorded by George Jones (including duets):
Ain’t It Funny What A Fool Will Do
Brown To Blue
Every Time I Look At You
Good Old Fashion Cry
I Can’t Change Overnight
I Dreamed My Baby Came Home (duet with Melba Montgomery)
I Get Lonely In A Hurry
I Wish Tonight Would Never End
I’d Jump The Mississippi (duet with Melba Montgomery)
If You Don’t Somebody Else Will (duet with Tammy Wynette)
Is This How A Broken Heart Dies
Let’s Go Home
Please Talk To My Heart
Talk About Lovin’ (duet with Margie Singleton)
What’s In Our Hearts (duet with Melba Montgomery)
Without A Reason
List of Mathis songs recorded by Johnny Paycheck:
I’m On My Way Home
Black Sheep
Every Minute I Want Jesus
I’m Gonna Tell The World
According To The Bible
Florence Jean
I Want You To Know
I Know I Never Will
I Don’t Know When That Will Be
Something In Your World
If You Don’t Somebody Else Will (as Bonnie & Clod)
Come Home To My Heart
Make Me One More Memory
Greater Love Hath No Man
Who Needs Your Love