i was lucky i had claude davis with me, and they would guide me along. is why i had hit records. i wrote my own stuff, but claude did not even like "copacabana." >> he had some wonderful things to say about you. >> i would not even have this career without him. tavis: he said the same thing about you. >> he found me on his desk. he had this bad album cover picture, and he went to me and said, i would be the opening after dionne warwick, and i thought i was awful, but he shook my hands and said, welcome. he must have seen something in me, that i did not see. tavis: how are you enjoying the paris run in las vegas? >> i was very grateful. i could not bear it anymore. i am sure a lot of people who have been on the road will say the same thing. waiting for bed room service, and i wanted it all, so i said, i am done, and i got this offer to be the resident artist, and i said, that is where all the singers go to die, but it turns out to be one of the greatest experiences i have ever had. i love this. i was made for a group like this. now tavis: i am in: -- tavi