I was approached personally by the Gibson Corporation.

Both of these guitars were in production from 1964 until 1971 and are now highly sought after amongst collectors. [citation needed]
He scored thirteen chart singles through 1968 including "Lemon Tree" (1965) "I'm Comin' Home Cindy" (1966) and "Sally Was a Good Old Girl" (1968). He began his entertainment career in Dallas playing at the Vegas Club a nightclub owned by Jack Ruby.