One time I introduced my orchestra as the Shampoo Music Makers instead of the Champagne Music Makers.

The William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh... was the place where Champagne Music was born.

It's the first time I ever got a standing ovation in the sky.

The first time I try anything is invariably not very successful. I tend to grow slowly, but solidly.

In spite of the Depression, or maybe because of it, folks were hungry for a good time, and an evening of dancing seemed a good way to have it.

For a while we had trouble trying to get the sound of a champagne cork exploding out of the bottle. I solved the problem by sticking my finger in my mouth and popping it out.