By 1969, when I celebrated 45 years in the music business, I also had 45 people in our musical family.

Duke Ellington was famous for hs very original harmonic patterns.

Never trust anyone completely but God. Love people, but put your full trust only in God.

Music was my joy, my home, the one place I felt happy and secure.

Never trust anyone completely but God. Love people, but put your full trust only in God.