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.

I earn and pay my own way as a great many women do today.

Bing Crosby sings like all people think they sing in the shower.

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.

It's a faithless love, but you hit four good shots and you've started your day right.

When I was four or five, my father had a general store in Winchester and I don't think the farmers could ever leave on Saturday afternoon until I had been placed up on the counter to sing.

I earn and pay my own way as a great many women do today. Why should unmarried women be discriminated against - unmarried men are not.