John Gary discography: History and Key Facts

This is the discography of American pop and easy listening singer John Gary. Shown below are only his solo releases. It contains 23 studio albums, 3 compilation albums, 25 singles and several other releases. Gary's first few singles and his debut album for La Brea went unnoticed, but he gained prominence after signing RCA Victor Records in 1963.

His debut for the label was Catch a Rising Star, which quickly reached the top-20 of the pop charts, and it received a nomination for Best Vocal Performance, Male in 1964. Gary's next release for RCA was Encore, and sales there increased, and with charts compiled by Cashbox it almost cracked the top-5. His single "Soon I'll Wed My Love" was his only single to reach the Billboard Hot 100, at number 89. This was followed by a Christmas album and a collaboration with Ann-Margret in 1964 as well. Gary would achieve similar chart success in 1965 and 1966, though his sales would start to decrease by 1967.

The label would issue his first live album that year. Carnegie Hall Concert was his final big chart success, climbing to the top-60. The single "Cold" topped the Billboard Easy Listening chart, and also proved to be his final charting single. Love of a Gentle Woman, featuring more contemporary material, became his final chart release in early 1969. His recordings have been reissued multiple times on CDs and digital streaming platforms through the decades.

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