As a singer, the biggest joy I have are the arrangements.

I'm going to continue to talk to the people, because I do believe that if they get to know you and what you are as a human being, they can more appreciate what you are as a performer.

As Buddy Rich, for instance, broke into the business at the age of three, I think it was, on drums, so indeed did I break into the business at the age of four as a singer.

I got into radio when I was eight, and I was one of the busiest child dramatic actors in America.

As regards my feelings about drummers - there's Buddy Rich, and then there's everybody else.

But, in fairness to them, too, the popular song per se is really a pretty shallow medium to perform in.

I would be a liar if I said it wouldn't be lovely and soothing - that's the word - to have a hit single or a hit album.