On the stage of the Italian Terrace Room in the William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1938 ... the place where Champagne Music was born.

I expected to be a farmer like my father and brothers. Life seemed pleasant and orderly.

On the stage of the Italian Terrace Room in the William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1938 ... the place where Champagne Music was born.

I knew nothing of the life of a real musician, of course, but somehow I seemed to see myself standing in front of great crowds of people, playing my accordion.

Never trust anyone completely but God. Love people, but put your full trust only in God.

Conversation didn't seem necessary when I put the accordion down and swung some young lady around the floor.

Sounds always fascinated me.