I can't remember a time when I wasn't singing.

I can't remember a time when I wasn't singing.

I have never thought of participating in sports just for the sake of doing it for exercise or as a means to lose weight. And I've never taken up a sport just because it was a social fad. I really enjoy playing. It is a vital part of my life.

I'm not really a country singer, although I did make a couple albums and love its simple, straight-from-the-heart approach, but I have always sung a lot of jazz, show tunes, pop tunes, gospel and blues.

I'd like people to remember that I really tried everything within my range of reality. And that whatever I did, I did with all my heart.

Trouble is a part of life, and if you don't share it, you don't give the person who loves you enough chance to love you enough.

When rock came along the lyrics and melodies became less important and it bothered me to think that perhaps they might not regain the value they have to music - they are music.