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

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.

It may sound a bit like an army barracks, but the truth of the matter is: there must be some time laid aside for arranging, time for working on either a book or an article - I've written two articles in the last four months for the New York Times book review section.

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

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

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.

Buddy Rich is one of a kind; he's a genius, and that's all there is to it.