A black man singing about a blond girl was potential trouble.

A lot of celebrities relish politics and are eager to lend their names to candidates and causes. I never wanted to be a spokesman for anybody.

People pay attention to lyrics, and the race matter was delicate.

Flying was as necessary to my business as fiddles and footlights.

I grew up not liking my father very much. I never saw him cry. But he must have. Everybody cries.

There only have been two people on this earth that I was nervous around: Chet Atkins and Mickey Mantle. It's because of the respect I have for them.

Redd Foxx was the same gruff old codger you saw on television.