- As a teenager and a member of a trio called "The Dukes" (with his brother Warren, cousin Tommy, and directed by his Mother), won first place in the 1962 "The Battle of the Bands" at the Hollywood Bowl for the group's knock-out performances of "Sweet Georgia Brown", "Jezebel" and especially "Three Cool Cats".
- As a nominee at the 1983 Academy of Country Music Awards show, performed a never released song, "With Love On Our Side", which he had written himself years earlier.
- Voted "Best Looking" by his High School Senior Class.
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