If any performer has quality in his voice he can almost always be helped to develop all the other necessary attributes.

Sounds always fascinated me.

By 1969, when I celebrated 45 years in the music business, I also had 45 people in our musical family.

I just wrote a book, but don't go out and buy it yet, because I don't think it's finished yet.

I played a Spaniard. I looked about as Spanish as any other fair-skinned German.

If I live to be 90, and I'm planning to, I'll always love performing for a live audience.

Over and over I marvel at the blessings of my life: Each year has grown better than the last.