I was born with a natural gift. My mother recognized the talent.

People like my voice and say I can sing, but I don't like microphones in front of my face: it distracts me.

I was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, and no one had ever taught anybody that young, back in those days.

You can be enticed by food, wooed by food, sex, money, or instruments.

As far as arrangements after the basic track is cut, if I'm writing a horn arrangement or playing strings, I might arrange that, plan that out. Other times, I'll just sit and roll tape.

My mother wanted me to be a concert pianist.

I was known around the college for jamming in the lounge.