I liked the American folk style of Woody Guthrie.

I'm a little nuts. I'm a lot nuts. All I know is that in the midst of the madness of this world it's my therapy. The music touches my heartstrings.

I was a drummer in the bugle band in cadets. I marched. It's probably quite funny to look back on it.

Rainy day people all know there's no sorrow they can't rise above.

Does anyone know where the love of God goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours?

My first song was Hula Hoop Song, in 1955. It was a novelty song. I had to find someway to reach out and it was with a novelty song. Now, all of my recording obligations have been taken care of. I made 14 albums for Warner Brothers. Five for United Artist before that.

There was a TV show called Thank Your Lucky Stars, with the catchphrase "I'll give it five!" The Beatles and Stones were so popular when they were on it. One week The Beatles were number one and then the Stones were right on their heels.