Wayne Brady became a household name improvising on the popular TV show, "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"

The singer/actor/dancer/comedian has also appeared in the stage productions "Rent" and "Chicago."

He became host of the game show "Let's Make a Deal" in 2009.

On this episode of "Song Travels," Brady discusses his two major musical influences: Sammy Davis Jr. and Sam Cooke.

With his musical director Cat Gray at the piano, Brady performs the Cooke classic, "You Send Me," and Michael Feinstein joins Brady in a duet of "It's Only a Paper Moon."

Hear "Song Travels" Tuesday, January 1st at 7 p.m. on VPR.