Johnny Mathis - Once In A While

Johnny does some Doo Wop! Actually this song was written in 1937 and sung by many singers since. In 1960, it was recorded by, The Chimes. In 1989 Johnny Mathis recorded the album by the same name and it was done in the Doo Wop sound of the fifties and early sixties. This sound always had background groups, singing some harmony, in usually deep tones. It became known as the Doo Wop sound because those words (Doo Wop) were sung in the backgrounds of many of the songs. I had a little fun making this one. I have to say. I hope those of you, who are of a certain age, will enjoy it too. Unfortunately, this album isn't available at the present time but may be again, so keep checking online. The song can be purchased on mp3.

Photos: Personal and thanks to Lisa and a few contributions by PLC Desgins.
The theme park is in Coney Island, New York.

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• Johnny
• Mathis
• Once
• In
• While
• Doo
• Wop
• The
• Chimes
• Fifties
• Sixties

[Writeowl]

Great video, very well put together. Especially loved the photos of the couple. Assuming that they are of yourself and your husband/partner, you make a very attractive couple! I hope you are both well and enjoying life :-). And thank you for a lovely video.

[ReadMeReadYou]

@Writeowl You're welcome. Happy you enjoyed it. The last two photos are not me and my husband. Just the beginning.

[49kasey]

A lot of doo wop songs are covers and re-makes of old standards, you'd be surprised.

[ReadMeReadYou]

@49kasey Yes, a lot are. It's actually a lot of fun hearing them as doo wop which were once old standards before the fities. 

[hillbilly2bill]

ReadMe, I really enjoyed this song and clip.. I was so excited to see your second

photo actually had a photo of my favorite car the Corvair...I was driving a brand

new 1962 1/2 Corvair Monza Spyder Convertible RED.. with red hair and red

sundress.. he was caught in my web. You hardly ever see Corvair, I have 4

now. We have been married since 12/14/1962..they should make them

again..great on gas and fun to drive..especially '62 "Rosebud" (citizen kane)

reliving his youth with his sled

[ReadMeReadYou]

@hillbilly2bill Oh my, your comment is a month old and this is the first time I'm seeing it. So sorry. Yes, we loved our old Corvair too. So you're a collector. That's great. Ah, "Ccitizen Kane." That was my husband's favorite movie. Thanks for commenting. : )

[bandstand16]

Thank you for this wonderful video. What a pleasure to listen to words that have no cursing, beautiful smiles, clean and neatly dressed couples. How could the music take such a drastic dive, does anyone fall in love anymore or is that a thing of the past also?

[atursix]

Brings back MANY, MANY good memories from my youth. I'm turning 65 in a few weeks, but still get a warm fuzzy listening to this.

[romympanlilio]

I was and I still am a Doo Wop fan. I love it !! Thank you for this wonderful video.

[Rusty350]

One of the greatest versions ever of this beautiful song.

[1972usmc]

i all ways loved his voice.

[magcarril]

@ReadMeReadYou We were the first P.R. family on President St & 6th Ave..Emil Stucchio-Classics lived around the corner..My brother's name is Chico & he had a Unisex Clothing store FARM on 20th Ave & 86th St in Bensonhurst..My name is Maria Gonzalez.. Who was your uncle & aunt..Last name? Glad to hear from folks from the Old Neighborhood. Was there a couple of yrs ago & Park Slope looks like Brooklyn Heights looked like then.. I learned Italian in H.S. I speak, Spanish, English & Italian.PEACE!

[ReadMeReadYou]

@magcarril It wouldn't surprise me if we've met. My aunt and uncle lived on President's Street. I was in walking distance away. Those were the days. Yes, Bay 14......strictly for us.