I Wear The Black For The Poor

After About Three Lessons [my] Voice Teacher Said, "don't Take Voice Lessons. Do It Your Way. You're A Song Stylist. Always Do It Your Way."

Prisoners Are The Greatest Audience That An Entertainer Can Perform To.

That Was The Big Thing When I Was Growing Up, Singing On The Radio. The Extent Of My Dream Was To Sing On The Radio Station In Memphis. Even When I Got Out Of The Air Force In 1954, I Came Right Back To Memphis And Started Knocking On Doors At The Radio Station.

[my Mother] Made The Money To Send Me.

A Person Knows When It Just Seems To Feel Right To Them. Listen To Your Heart.