people. we felt great. they were just excited about us being on their sessions as we were to sing with them. it was a thrill that they could get the blossoms for the background. >> you sang for everybody. who lit your own fuse? >> sam cook? >> sam cook. (laughter) yes. he was so great. we had a gospel connection because he started off in the gospel world. >> as did you. nand the other one because of who he was, was elvis presley. he loved the gospel muc, too. it was a joy working with them because it was free and everybody had a good time and no body trying to be a star. everybody just trying to sing. i can out sing you on this gospel song and it was one of those things and fantastic, but as far as the work was concerned, i couldn't get any. i had lost my father, i was getting over a divorce and had three children and i said i have