I'll pat myself on the back and admit I have talent. Beyond that, I just happened to be in the right place at the right time

I can hold a note as long as the Chase National Bank.

Mom claimed that I could carry a tune at 2 or 3 years of age. Maybe she was a little prejudiced.

When I'm asked how to succeed in show business, I always say I haven't the foggiest

My beloved Mom and Pop always rated tops with each other, and that's the way it will always be

My father taught me to read music and play the piano-but not well, even though people have said that I'm a natural musician

I can never remember being afraid of an audience. If the audience could do better, they'd be up here on stage and I'd be out there watching them.