Noted composer, songwriter, author, singer, and publisher, with a rich educational background that includes attending the University of Tulsa and the Mable Horsey School of Music, as well as private voice study.
With a passion for music, he began his career singing on radio and television in Tulsa while still in high school, and later worked as a disc jockey at KAKC in Tulsa.
In 1956, he made the move to New York, where he pursued a career in publishing and television appearances in Europe.
Throughout his illustrious career, he has made numerous records and has written many popular songs, including "The Great Chase", "Little George Got the Hiccups", "My Year of Love", "That's Me", "Fight, Fight", "Sweetheart Roses", "Wild and Wonderful", "The Tears Keep Falling Down", "Bedtime Story", "The Legend of Shenandoah", and "You Can't Be a King".
In addition to his musical talents, he is also a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP),since 1958.
