No sooner than I did take it seriously, I had million-selling hits and movies with John Wayne.

She was a former beauty pageant winner and Avalon met her while playing cards at a friend's house. Avalon promotes his products on the Home Shopping Network with host Bob Circosta. but did still manage four chart hits with "Why" "Gingerbread" "Venus" and "Don't Throw Away All Those Teardrops".