His 1965 recording (on the Dolton label) of "Red Roses for a Blue Lady"
was a US Top Ten hit single; his album of the same name hit the US Top
20.
Was a temporary replacement for Gary Troxel in The Fleetwoods while Troxel was serving in the U.S. Navy.
Discovered by Sammy Davis Jr., he was an excellent dancer (tap) and was encouraged by Davis to move to Los Angeles to further his career. With the decline of dancing as a form of entertainment, he began a singing career.