I was raised Catholic, but my father's people were Methodist, so we went to both churches.

Growing up my mother played Sarah Vaughan and Nat Cole in the house regularly.

But I knew if I ran I'd never be able to sing, so I had to take my punishment.

At dances when I was a little kid, Art would be up there singing while I'd be dancing with some girl a foot taller than me.

And I wanted to learn how to pray.

That sound of praising the Blessed Lady was like a saving grace for me, especially when I was at the bottom of a pit.