it is amiracle to go from one you of your life and never think you'll be the same agian. doing really good. tavis: it was more than a brush with death. >> i didn't even know. 9 tavis: you were knocking on death's door. how does that encourage you to push these kinds of projects higher on your bucket list? >> probably because it is like, god, are you going to give me a little more time? that's the impetus. what are we waiting for? i'm older and more seasoned. i still think of myself as an artist who needs to explore. i wanted to broaden my horizon, so i twas a no brainer to do a spanish album. tavis: why was this a challenge your dad accepted? was persuaded by his cuban manager. he ended up being the first american black or otherwise to go overseas to do this kind of music. forwas over there in '58 that first spanish album. he did two more records. he was there for 20 years. it's amazing. my sisters and i are going through pictures of photos my mom had donated. there are some amazing photos. havanah, then adoration for this man is really something to behold. alwaysone thin