I still look good. I'm trippin', but people tell me that all the time. So check it out, I'm 63, and still kicking. I've been putting records out every year.

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I dont like rap that you cant understand. The youth is so quick and alert.

I dont like rap that you cant understand. The youth is so quick and alert.

DJs and people in the street know what they like.

DJs and people in the street know what they like.

Back in the day, I used to be in the studio recording 20 hours a...

Back in the day, I used to be in the studio recording 20 hours a...

It's a wonderful feeling just being in this creative motif.

It's a wonderful feeling just being in this creative motif.

I couldn't get my album played over the so-called smooth jazz stations. Jazz stations would...

I couldn't get my album played over the so-called smooth jazz stations. Jazz stations would...

I dont think Im really so unique. If every black person looked at their life...

I dont think Im really so unique. If every black person looked at their life...

Artists dont always know. Almost every song I ever recorded that was a hit at...

Artists dont always know. Almost every song I ever recorded that was a hit at...

The majors, they have to control the distribution, the record outlets, the radio and, in...

The majors, they have to control the distribution, the record outlets, the radio and, in...

I don't trip on that much. I just like to enjoy life and be happy.

I don't trip on that much. I just like to enjoy life and be happy.

I generally sell my records online or at the show. You can undersell the distributor...

I generally sell my records online or at the show. You can undersell the distributor...

A lot of the hip hop artists dont write music. They write words.

A lot of the hip hop artists dont write music. They write words.

Id definitely love to play in Nashville again. That would be really good.

Id definitely love to play in Nashville again. That would be really good.

I was being an artist, being sensitive and technical as artists are. I'm sure Leonardo...

I was being an artist, being sensitive and technical as artists are. I'm sure Leonardo...

I was with PolyGram; that was the big label that I was with for the...

I was with PolyGram; that was the big label that I was with for the...

What we call soul has been around a long time. It comes out of a...

What we call soul has been around a long time. It comes out of a...

DJs and people in the street know what they like.

DJs and people in the street know what they like.

I couldnt get my album played over the so-called smooth jazz stations. Jazz stations would...

I couldnt get my album played over the so-called smooth jazz stations. Jazz stations would...

People are always defining and re-defining music. My style of playing has been characterized as...

People are always defining and re-defining music. My style of playing has been characterized as...

I'm celebrating my 40th year in show business this year.

I'm celebrating my 40th year in show business this year.

I always had this energy level that made me want to come to New York.

I always had this energy level that made me want to come to New York.