I cherish the memory of being a friend of Frank Sinatra on a friendship level to the point where we really hung out. We worked in Vegas, wed talk on the phone, and if I wasnt doing anything, Id fly out, and I spent time in Palm Springs at his house - on a level the way friends would be, not with a whole crowd of people.

It was very important to establish a sound, so that people heard a record on the radio and knew immediately that it was you.

You can take the guy out of the neighborhood but you can't take the neighborhood out of the guy.

I always believed a singer should be able to sing any kind of song. If I wanted to sing a Cole Porter song, I should be able to do that. Or Sherry, I should be able to do that. Or a Dylan song.

Becoming successful is a relentless pursuit. Its good that its that way: When it does come, you learn to know how to appreciate it, and know how lucky you are to be doing something that you love so much.

I grew up beyond proud - we didnt have much, but we had a lot of love.

Pardon the way that I stare, there's nothing else to compare. The sight of you leaves me weak, there are no words left to speak.