I think a song that's got something to say. I'm not much on gimmicks. I never have been because they don't last. But I like a song that tells a story and has some meat to it, you know, that means something.

I'm a firm believer and I think my religion is inside.

Today the kids that are out now they make a hit record and they put them right out on the stage with 10,000 people out there and they don't know anything about the business yet.

I'm used to hearing myself. My own voice.

I was still in school at the time and Cab was very popular and everybody was doing Cab Calloway so I did.

You know, times change and the elements change along with it. The elements of success. And my son's very successful. He's doing very well. And I have a younger daughter who sings.

I'm not much on gimmicks. I never have been because they don't last.