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.

Whenever I did a good performance, my Dad and my uncles, who were rabid movie fans, took me to the movies. There began my underlying love affair with film.

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

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

Because obviously the whole purpose of putting records out is purely and simply to make money.

I want to sing for the broadest possible audience.