John Gary

John Gary

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John Gary, born John Gary Strader on November 29, 1932, in Watertown, New York, was an American singer. He began his musical journey at age five and won a three-year scholarship to the Cathedral School of St. John in Manhattan at nine. Gary's early career included performances with Frank Pursley and appearances on local television shows such as Midday on WDSU-TV in New Orleans. His breakthrough came when he signed with RCA Victor, leading to his nomination for a 1964 Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Throughout the 1960s, Gary released numerous albums, including So Tenderly and The John Gary Christmas Album, and had five songs chart on Billboard's adult contemporary list, with "Cold" reaching Number 1 in 1967. He also appeared frequently on television shows like The Tonight Show and performed at Carnegie Hall. John Gary served in the United States Marine Corps and continued to perform extensively until his death from cancer on January 4, 1998, in Dallas, Texas. 

Top tracks

12
That's an Irish Lullaby (Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral)
John Gary
Ireland's Greatest Hits
03:22
Writer: J.R. Shannon / Composers: J.R. Shannon
10
Little People
John Gary
New Singing Sensation
02:40
Composers: Giraud
12
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
John Gary
A Little Bit Of Heaven
02:14
Writer: Ernest R. Bell - George Graff Jr. - Chauncey Olcott / Composers: Ernest R. Bell - George Graff Jr. - Chauncey Olcott
11
Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms
John Gary
A Little Bit Of Heaven
02:44
Writer: Rene Moore / Composers: Rene Moore
09
Galway Bay
John Gary
A Little Bit Of Heaven
02:58
Writer: Dr. Arthur Colahan / Composers: Dr. Arthur Colahan
04
Where Did You Go Last Night
John Gary
The New Singing Sensation
01:39
Writer: John Gary / Composers: John Gary
01
A Little Bit of Heaven
John Gary
A Little Bit Of Heaven
02:56
Writer: J. Keirn Brennan - Ernest R. Ball / Composers: J. Keirn Brennan - Ernest R. Ball
05
Kathleen Mavourneen
John Gary
A Little Bit Of Heaven
02:55
Writer: Julie Crawford - F.N. Crouch / Composers: Julie Crawford - F.N. Crouch
10
Little People
John Gary
The New Singing Sensation
02:38
Writer: Matt Giraud / Composers: Matt Giraud
04
Macushla
John Gary
A Little Bit Of Heaven
02:58
Writer: J.V. Rowe - D. MacMurrough / Composers: J.V. Rowe - D. MacMurrough
10
Mother Machree
John Gary
A Little Bit Of Heaven
02:49
Writer: Rita J. Young - Chauncey Olcott - Ernest R. Ball / Composers: Rita J. Young - Chauncey Olcott - Ernest R. Ball
12
No Arms Can Ever Hold You (Like These Arms of Mine)
John Gary
The Essential John Gary
02:27
Writer: Art Crafer - Jimmy Webb / Composers: Art Crafer - Jimmy Webb
08
My Wild Irish Rose
John Gary
A Little Bit Of Heaven
02:46
Writer: Chauncey Olcott / Composers: Chauncey Olcott
03
How Are Things in Glocca Morra
John Gary
A Little Bit Of Heaven
03:39
Writer: E.Y. Harbourg - Burton Lane / Composers: E.Y. Harbourg - Burton Lane
07
Cockles and Mussels
John Gary
A Little Bit Of Heaven
02:48
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
02
I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen
John Gary
A Little Bit Of Heaven
03:19
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
01
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
John Gary
The John Gary Christmas Album
02:24
Writer: Mel Tormé - Ron Wells / Composers: Mel Tormé - Ron Wells

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Albums
The New Singing Sensation
2025 Spin-O-Rama
13-06-2025
The New Singing Sensation
01
How Many Teardrops Must I Shed
John Gary
The New Singing Sensation
02:54
Writer: John Gary / Composers: John Gary
02
The Bell Rings
John Gary
The New Singing Sensation
02:19
Writer: John Gary / Composers: John Gary
03
In My Own Quiet Way
John Gary
The New Singing Sensation
02:38
Writer: Sara Laverty - Hal Barlow / Composers: Sara Laverty - Hal Barlow
04
Where Did You Go Last Night
John Gary
The New Singing Sensation
01:39
Writer: John Gary / Composers: John Gary
05
How Many Times Must We Say Goodby
John Gary
The New Singing Sensation
02:16
Writer: John Gary - Gordon MacRae - Johnny Desmond / Composers: John Gary - Gordon MacRae - Johnny Desmond
06
Forget It
John Gary
The New Singing Sensation
02:44
Writer: Richard Thomas - Shirley Thomas / Composers: Richard Thomas - Shirley Thomas
07
Our Last Night Together
John Gary
The New Singing Sensation
02:20
Writer: Arthur Russell / Composers: Arthur Russell
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That Warm and Tender Glow
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
24-03-2017
That Warm and Tender Glow
01
I'm Yours
John Gary
That Warm and Tender Glow
02:19
Writer: Robert Mellin / Composers: Robert Mellin
02
That Warm and Tender Glow
John Gary
That Warm and Tender Glow
03:01
Writer: John Gary - Leonetti / Composers: John Gary - Leonetti
03
Linger Awhile
John Gary
That Warm and Tender Glow
02:03
Writer: Harry Owens - Vincent Rose / Composers: Harry Owens - Vincent Rose
04
Hang On to Me
John Gary
That Warm and Tender Glow
02:18
Writer: John Gary / Composers: John Gary
05
Give Me This Moment
John Gary
That Warm and Tender Glow
02:28
Writer: Ron Pataky / Composers: Ron Pataky
06
The Bell Rings
John Gary
That Warm and Tender Glow
02:33
Writer: John Gary / Composers: John Gary
07
Soon I'll Wed My Love
John Gary
That Warm and Tender Glow
02:19
Writer: Fallon / Composers: Fallon
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The One and Only
Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
24-03-2017
The One and Only
01
The Song from "Moulin Rouge"
John Gary
The One and Only
02:24
Writer: Georges Auric - William Engvick / Composers: Georges Auric - William Engvick
02
Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)
John Gary
The One and Only
02:41
Writer: Evelyn Danzig - Jack Segal / Composers: Evelyn Danzig - Jack Segal
03
Warm and Willing
John Gary
The One and Only
02:19
Writer: Ray Evans - Jay Livingston - Jimmy McHugh / Composers: Ray Evans - Jay Livingston - Jimmy McHugh
04
Bumble Bee
John Gary
The One and Only
02:54
Writer: John Gary / Composers: John Gary
05
There Goes My Heart
John Gary
The One and Only
02:11
Writer: Benny Davis - Abner Silver / Composers: Benny Davis - Abner Silver
06
A Quiet Thing
John Gary
The One and Only
02:44
Writer: Fred Ebb - John Kander / Composers: Fred Ebb - John Kander
07
It Had Better Be Tonight
John Gary
The One and Only
02:09
Writer: Henry Mancini - Johnny Mercer - Migliacci Francesco / Composers: Henry Mancini - Johnny Mercer - Migliacci Francesco
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Carnegie Hall Concert (with Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra)
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
24-02-2017
Carnegie Hall Concert (with Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra)
01
Introduction - Jim Ameche (with Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra) (Live)
John Gary
Carnegie Hall Concert (with Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra)
00:50
Writer: Riz Ortolani - Oliviero - Newell / Composers: Riz Ortolani - Oliviero - Newell
02
More (with Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra) (Live)
John Gary
Carnegie Hall Concert (with Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra)
03:24
Writer: Riz Ortolani - Oliviero - Newell / Composers: Riz Ortolani - Oliviero - Newell
03
I'm Sitting On Top of the World (with Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra) (Live)
John Gary
Carnegie Hall Concert (with Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra)
02:09
Writer: Samuel Lewis - Joseph Young - Ray Henderson / Composers: Samuel Lewis - Joseph Young - Ray Henderson
04
Talk, Pt. 1 (Live)
John Gary
Carnegie Hall Concert (with Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra)
00:26
Writer: Spoken Word / Composers: Spoken Word
05
Sunrise, Sunset (with Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra) (Live)
John Gary
Carnegie Hall Concert (with Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra)
03:23
Writer: Sheldon Harnick - Jerry Bock / Composers: Sheldon Harnick - Jerry Bock
06
Talk, Pt. 2 (Live)
John Gary
Carnegie Hall Concert (with Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra)
00:53
Writer: Spoken Word / Composers: Spoken Word
07
How I Learned to Sing (Medley Containing Impressions) (with Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra) (Live)
John Gary
Carnegie Hall Concert (with Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra)
04:28
Writer: Churchill Kohlman - Helma Kresa - Vaughn Monroe - Roger Miller - Carroll Loveday - Paul Pope - John Watson / Composers: Churchill Kohlman - Helma Kresa - Vaughn Monroe - Roger Miller - Carroll Loveday - Paul Pope - John Watson
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Choice
Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
04-11-2016
Choice
01
Georgia On My Mind
John Gary
Choice
03:08
Writer: Hoagy Carmichael / Composers: Hoagy Carmichael
02
Tammy (From the Universal-International Picture "Tammy and the Bachelor")
John Gary
Choice
02:58
Writer: Jay Livingston - Ray Evans / Composers: Jay Livingston - Ray Evans
03
I'll Remember Her
John Gary
Choice
02:53
Writer: Noël Coward / Composers: Noël Coward
04
Charade
John Gary
Choice
01:59
Writer: Henry Mancini - Johnny Mercer / Composers: Henry Mancini - Johnny Mercer
05
Somewhere (From "West Side Story")
John Gary
Choice
02:47
Writer: Leonard Bernstein - Stephen Sondheim / Composers: Leonard Bernstein - Stephen Sondheim
06
Luck Be a Lady (From the Broadway Production "Guys and Dolls")
John Gary
Choice
02:27
Writer: Frank Loesser / Composers: Frank Loesser
07
I'll Be Seeing You
John Gary
Choice
03:05
Writer: Irving Kahal - Sammy Fain / Composers: Irving Kahal - Sammy Fain
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Choice
Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
08-01-2016
Choice
01
Georgia On My Mind
John Gary
Choice
03:08
Writer: Hoagy Carmichael / Composers: Hoagy Carmichael
02
Tammy (From the Universal-International Picture "Tammy and the Bachelor")
John Gary
Choice
02:58
Writer: Jay Livingston - Ray Evans / Composers: Jay Livingston - Ray Evans
03
I'll Remember Her
John Gary
Choice
02:53
Writer: Noël Coward / Composers: Noël Coward
04
Charade
John Gary
Choice
01:59
Writer: Henry Mancini - Johnny Mercer / Composers: Henry Mancini - Johnny Mercer
05
Somewhere (From "West Side Story")
John Gary
Choice
02:47
Writer: Leonard Bernstein - Stephen Sondheim / Composers: Leonard Bernstein - Stephen Sondheim
06
Luck Be a Lady (From the Broadway Production "Guys and Dolls")
John Gary
Choice
02:27
Writer: Frank Loesser / Composers: Frank Loesser
07
I'll Be Seeing You
John Gary
Choice
03:05
Writer: Irving Kahal - Sammy Fain / Composers: Irving Kahal - Sammy Fain
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A Heart Filled with Song
Oiginally released 1966. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a divison of Sony Music Entertainment
08-01-2016
A Heart Filled with Song
01
What Now My Love
John Gary
A Heart Filled with Song
02:55
Writer: Carl Sigman - Gilbert Bécaud - Pierre Delanoë / Composers: Carl Sigman - Gilbert Bécaud - Pierre Delanoë
02
Till
John Gary
A Heart Filled with Song
02:36
Writer: Carl Sigman - Charles Danvers / Composers: Carl Sigman - Charles Danvers
03
Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words)
John Gary
A Heart Filled with Song
02:27
Writer: Bart Howard / Composers: Bart Howard
04
Because of You
John Gary
A Heart Filled with Song
02:36
Writer: Arthur Hammerstein - Dudley Wilkinson / Composers: Arthur Hammerstein - Dudley Wilkinson
05
Without a Song
John Gary
A Heart Filled with Song
02:27
Writer: Billy Rose - Edward Eliscu - Vincent Youmans / Composers: Billy Rose - Edward Eliscu - Vincent Youmans
06
While We're Young
John Gary
A Heart Filled with Song
02:26
Writer: Bill Engvick - Alex Wilder - Mortimer S. Palitz / Composers: Bill Engvick - Alex Wilder - Mortimer S. Palitz
07
No Arms Can Ever Hold You (Like These Arms of Mine)
John Gary
A Heart Filled with Song
02:29
Writer: Art Crafer - Jimmy Nebb / Composers: Art Crafer - Jimmy Nebb
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John Gary Sings Cole Porter
14-06-2015
John Gary Sings Cole Porter
01
I've Got You Under My Skin
John Gary
John Gary Sings Cole Porter
03:28
02
I Get a Kick out of You
John Gary
John Gary Sings Cole Porter
04:00
03
Just One of Those Things
John Gary
John Gary Sings Cole Porter
03:34
04
Let's Do It
John Gary
John Gary Sings Cole Porter
04:27
05
You Do Something to Me
John Gary
John Gary Sings Cole Porter
02:34
06
Medley: Easy to Love / What Is This Thing Called Love?
John Gary
John Gary Sings Cole Porter
03:16
07
I Concentrate on You
John Gary
John Gary Sings Cole Porter
04:18
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New Singing Sensation
01-01-2009
New Singing Sensation
01
How Many Teardrops Must I Shed
John Gary
New Singing Sensation
02:59
Composers: Unknown
02
The Bell Rings
John Gary
New Singing Sensation
02:24
Composers: Unknown
03
In My Own Quiet Way
John Gary
New Singing Sensation
02:43
Composers: Laverty - Barlow
04
Where Did You Go Last Night
John Gary
New Singing Sensation
01:44
Composers: Magid - Campbell
05
How Many Times Must We Say Goodbye
John Gary
New Singing Sensation
02:21
Composers: Unknown
06
Forget It
John Gary
New Singing Sensation
02:50
Composers: Unknown
07
Our Last Night Together
John Gary
New Singing Sensation
02:25
Composers: Unknown
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The Essential John Gary
(P) 2001 BMG Entertainment
10-07-2001
The Essential John Gary
01
While We're Young
John Gary
The Essential John Gary
02:26
Writer: Bill Engvick - Alex Wilder - Morty Palin / Composers: Bill Engvick - Alex Wilder - Morty Palin
02
I'll Remember Her
John Gary
The Essential John Gary
02:54
Writer: Noël Coward / Composers: Noël Coward
03
You Never Kissed Her
John Gary
The Essential John Gary
02:11
Writer: Bob Merrill / Composers: Bob Merrill
04
I'll Be Seeing You (2001 Remastered)
John Gary
The Essential John Gary
03:07
Writer: Irving Kahal - Sammy Fain / Composers: Irving Kahal - Sammy Fain
05
Softly, As I Leave You
John Gary
The Essential John Gary
03:25
Writer: De Vita - Hal Shaper - Calabrese / Composers: De Vita - Hal Shaper - Calabrese
06
Night And Day
John Gary
The Essential John Gary
02:47
Writer: Cole Porter / Composers: Cole Porter
07
A Quiet Thing
John Gary
The Essential John Gary
03:02
Writer: Fred Ebb - John Kander / Composers: Fred Ebb - John Kander
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The Very Best Of John Gary
(P) 1997 BMG Entertainment
25-02-1997
The Very Best Of John Gary
01
My Foolish Heart (from the Samuel Goldwyn production "My Foolish Heart")
John Gary
The Very Best Of John Gary
03:27
Writer: Victor Young - Ned Washington / Composers: Victor Young - Ned Washington
02
The Shadow of Your Smile (Love Theme from, "The Sandpiper")
John Gary
The Very Best Of John Gary
02:56
Writer: Johnny Mandel - Paul Francis Webster / Composers: Johnny Mandel - Paul Francis Webster
03
If
John Gary
The Very Best Of John Gary
03:00
Writer: Tolchard Evans - Robert Hargreaves - Stanley J. Damerell / Composers: Tolchard Evans - Robert Hargreaves - Stanley J. Damerell
04
Till
John Gary
The Very Best Of John Gary
02:36
Writer: Carl Sigman - Charles Danvers / Composers: Carl Sigman - Charles Danvers
05
Once Upon a Time
John Gary
The Very Best Of John Gary
02:55
Writer: Lee Adams - Charles Strouse / Composers: Lee Adams - Charles Strouse
06
I Wish You Love (Que Reste-T-Il De Nos Amours?)
John Gary
The Very Best Of John Gary
02:44
Writer: Charles Trenet - Albert Beach / Composers: Charles Trenet - Albert Beach
07
Two Different Worlds
John Gary
The Very Best Of John Gary
02:55
Writer: Sid Wayne - Al Frisch / Composers: Sid Wayne - Al Frisch
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Constantly
(P) Originally released 1975. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
01-06-1975
Constantly
01
Constantly
John Gary
Constantly
03:28
Writer: John Gary - David Friedman / Composers: John Gary - David Friedman
02
If
John Gary
Constantly
02:35
Writer: David Gates / Composers: David Gates
03
Sweet Caroline
John Gary
Constantly
02:46
Writer: Neil Diamond / Composers: Neil Diamond
04
Morning After
John Gary
Constantly
02:11
Writer: Al Kasha - Joel Hirschhorn / Composers: Al Kasha - Joel Hirschhorn
05
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
John Gary
Constantly
03:01
Writer: Stevie Wonder / Composers: Stevie Wonder
06
And I Love You So
John Gary
Constantly
03:40
Writer: Don McLean / Composers: Don McLean
07
Clouds
John Gary
Constantly
03:03
Writer: David Gates / Composers: David Gates
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That's the Way It Was
Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
01-11-1969
That's the Way It Was
01
That's the Way It Was
John Gary
That's the Way It Was
03:37
Writer: Jimmy Webb / Composers: Jimmy Webb
02
The Good Old Days
John Gary
That's the Way It Was
02:03
Writer: Dean Miller / Composers: Dean Miller
03
Baltimore Oriole
John Gary
That's the Way It Was
02:48
Writer: Paul Francis Webster - Hoagy Carmichael / Composers: Paul Francis Webster - Hoagy Carmichael
04
Me and My Bundle
John Gary
That's the Way It Was
01:48
Writer: Irving Berlin / Composers: Irving Berlin
05
Try a Little Tenderness
John Gary
That's the Way It Was
04:11
Writer: Harry Woods - Jimmy Campbell - Reg Connelly / Composers: Harry Woods - Jimmy Campbell - Reg Connelly
06
Duke of Windsor's Abdication Speech
John Gary
That's the Way It Was
00:26
Composers: Not Applicable
07
I'll Get By
John Gary
That's the Way It Was
02:59
Writer: Roy Turk - Fred Ahlert / Composers: Roy Turk - Fred Ahlert
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Love of a Gentle Woman
Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
27-02-1969
Love of a Gentle Woman
01
Love of a Gentle Woman
John Gary
Love of a Gentle Woman
03:17
Writer: Alex Harvey / Composers: Alex Harvey
02
If You Go Away
John Gary
Love of a Gentle Woman
04:36
Writer: Jacques Brel - Rod McKuen / Composers: Jacques Brel - Rod McKuen
03
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
John Gary
Love of a Gentle Woman
02:45
Writer: Vito Pallavicini - Vicki Wickham - Simon Napier-Bell / Composers: Vito Pallavicini - Vicki Wickham - Simon Napier-Bell
04
Here In My Heart
John Gary
Love of a Gentle Woman
03:11
Writer: Pat Genaro - Bill Borrelli - Lou Levinson / Composers: Pat Genaro - Bill Borrelli - Lou Levinson
05
I'll Never Fall In Love Again
John Gary
Love of a Gentle Woman
03:22
Writer: John Gary - Tommy Leonetti / Composers: John Gary - Tommy Leonetti
06
The Windmills of Your Mind
John Gary
Love of a Gentle Woman
02:59
Writer: Alan Bergman - Marilyn Bergman - Michel Legrand / Composers: Alan Bergman - Marilyn Bergman - Michel Legrand
07
The Straight Life
John Gary
Love of a Gentle Woman
02:38
Writer: Sonny Curtis / Composers: Sonny Curtis
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Holding Your Mind
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
27-09-1968
Holding Your Mind
01
You'd Better Sit Down Kids
John Gary
Holding Your Mind
03:35
Writer: Sonny Bono / Composers: Sonny Bono
02
Didn't We
John Gary
Holding Your Mind
02:37
Writer: Jimmy Webb / Composers: Jimmy Webb
03
If I Promise
John Gary
Holding Your Mind
02:25
Writer: Jerry Reed / Composers: Jerry Reed
04
Saturday Night at the World
John Gary
Holding Your Mind
03:17
Writer: Mason Williams / Composers: Mason Williams
05
How Old Am I Today
John Gary
Holding Your Mind
06:12
Writer: Dick Grove - Jack Smalley / Composers: Dick Grove - Jack Smalley
06
Little Green Apples
John Gary
Holding Your Mind
03:45
Writer: Bobby Russell / Composers: Bobby Russell
07
MacArthur Park
John Gary
Holding Your Mind
03:00
Writer: Jimmy Webb / Composers: Jimmy Webb
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