I always made sure that I kept the dignity, or tried to keep the dignity that they showed, by standing there and singing and not doing too much else, because I didn't know what else to do. But you know, sometimes you can get carried away and I don't know, lose your composure or something.

But I am very grateful for my success, and with success, of course, comes a whole lot of celebrity.

I love the house that I've been living in for over 40 years. I really am a homebody and I still love to play golf.

When I do an album I try to find a producer that's excited about something that they want me to sing, and I check with the record company to find out what they think they can sell - which is their No. 1 priority.

Walk my way and a thousand violins begin to play, or it might be the sound of your hello.

Too much, too little, too late, to ever try again. Too much, too little, too late, let's end it being friends.

I'm really pretty much a regular person who just got very lucky. I got involved early on in my life with a lot of wonderful people who helped me and guided me. I found out what I really liked to do and that was sing. And I had a lot of help to accomplish most of my goals.