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

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.

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

I want to sing for the broadest possible audience.

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

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.

Because Chicago was to radio what Hollywood was to films and Broadway was to the theatre: it was the hub of radio.