Wayne Newton
Carson Wayne Newton (born April 3, 1942 in Roanoke, Virginia) is an America… Read Full Bio ↴Carson Wayne Newton (born April 3, 1942 in Roanoke, Virginia) is an American singer and entertainer based in Las Vegas, Nevada. He performed over 40,000 concerts in Las Vegas over a period of over 50 years.
Wayne's severe asthma forced the family to move to Phoenix, Arizona, in 1952. In the spring of 1958, toward the end of Wayne's junior year in high school, a Las Vegas booking agent saw a local TV show on which the two Newton brothers were performing and took them back with him for an audition. Originally signed for two weeks, the two brothers eventually performed for five years, doing six shows a day.
Newton achieved nationwide recognition on September 29, 1962, when he and his brother performed on The Jackie Gleason Show. He would perform on Gleason's show 12 times over the following two years.
Many other entertainment icons such as Lucille Ball, Bobby Darin, Danny Thomas, George Burns, and Jack Benny lent Newton their support. In particular, Benny hired Newton as an opening act for his show.
After his job with Benny ended, Newton was offered a job to open for another comic at the Flamingo Hotel, but Newton asked for, and was given, a headline act.
In 1999, Newton signed a 10-year deal with the Stardust, calling for him to perform there 40 weeks out of the year for six shows a week in a showroom named after him. In 2005, in preparation for the eventual demolition of the casino, the deal was, from all reports, amicably terminated; Newton began a 30-show stint that summer at the Hilton. His last show at the Stardust was on April 20, 2005. During a break in his on stage performance, he announced to the crowd that night he wanted to spend more time with his wife and new daughter as the main reasonings for cancelling the contract. Newton said the Boyd family made him a very nice offer to stay on past the demolition of the hotel and casino and to play in other Boyd venues, but Newton declined citing "another deal in the works for Vegas", but he did not mention the Hilton specifically. News crews were expecting this performance to end on time, to make their 10 pm and 11 pm shows, but the show finally ended around 11:30 pm, thus eliminating the possibility. Mr. Las Vegas went on at 7:30 that night, and sang nearly his entire repertoire and songs of other Vegas mainstays as well.
In 2001, Newton succeeded Bob Hope as “Chairman of the USO Celebrity Circle.” In January 2005, Newton started a reality television show on E! called The Entertainer. The winner got a spot in his act, plus a headlining act of their own for a year. And recently during player introductions at the 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas, Newton sang Elvis Presley's "Viva Las Vegas."
In 2008, Newton received a Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service. The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, a national memorial to President Wilson, commemorates "the ideals and concerns of Woodrow Wilson." The award honors leaders who have given back to their communities.rs, earning him the nickname Mr. Las Vegas.
Wayne's severe asthma forced the family to move to Phoenix, Arizona, in 1952. In the spring of 1958, toward the end of Wayne's junior year in high school, a Las Vegas booking agent saw a local TV show on which the two Newton brothers were performing and took them back with him for an audition. Originally signed for two weeks, the two brothers eventually performed for five years, doing six shows a day.
Newton achieved nationwide recognition on September 29, 1962, when he and his brother performed on The Jackie Gleason Show. He would perform on Gleason's show 12 times over the following two years.
Many other entertainment icons such as Lucille Ball, Bobby Darin, Danny Thomas, George Burns, and Jack Benny lent Newton their support. In particular, Benny hired Newton as an opening act for his show.
After his job with Benny ended, Newton was offered a job to open for another comic at the Flamingo Hotel, but Newton asked for, and was given, a headline act.
In 1999, Newton signed a 10-year deal with the Stardust, calling for him to perform there 40 weeks out of the year for six shows a week in a showroom named after him. In 2005, in preparation for the eventual demolition of the casino, the deal was, from all reports, amicably terminated; Newton began a 30-show stint that summer at the Hilton. His last show at the Stardust was on April 20, 2005. During a break in his on stage performance, he announced to the crowd that night he wanted to spend more time with his wife and new daughter as the main reasonings for cancelling the contract. Newton said the Boyd family made him a very nice offer to stay on past the demolition of the hotel and casino and to play in other Boyd venues, but Newton declined citing "another deal in the works for Vegas", but he did not mention the Hilton specifically. News crews were expecting this performance to end on time, to make their 10 pm and 11 pm shows, but the show finally ended around 11:30 pm, thus eliminating the possibility. Mr. Las Vegas went on at 7:30 that night, and sang nearly his entire repertoire and songs of other Vegas mainstays as well.
In 2001, Newton succeeded Bob Hope as “Chairman of the USO Celebrity Circle.” In January 2005, Newton started a reality television show on E! called The Entertainer. The winner got a spot in his act, plus a headlining act of their own for a year. And recently during player introductions at the 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas, Newton sang Elvis Presley's "Viva Las Vegas."
In 2008, Newton received a Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service. The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, a national memorial to President Wilson, commemorates "the ideals and concerns of Woodrow Wilson." The award honors leaders who have given back to their communities.rs, earning him the nickname Mr. Las Vegas.
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Wayne Newton Lyrics
As Long As I As long as I'm singing, There's a bell up in…
Away In A Manger Away in a manger, no crib for his bed, the little…
Better Now Than Later If we have to say goodbye Better now than later A love…
Bill Bailey One one summer's day, Sun was shinin' fine, The lady love of…
Blue Christmas I'll have a Blue Christmas without you I'll be so blue…
Born Free Born free, as free as the wind blows As free as…
But Not For Me They're writing songs of love, but not for me A lucky…
Bye Bye Blackbird Blackbird, blackbird singing the blues all day Right outside…
Call Me Irresponsible Call me irresponsible, Yes I'm unreliable, Throw in undepend…
Charade When we played our charade We were like children posing Play…
Christmas In The U.S.A. I'm writing you, my dear, Just to tell you, In September, yo…
Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at you…
Comin On Too Strong I feel there's something on your mind Every time I hold…
Comin' on Too Strong I feel there's something on your mind every time I…
Coming On Too Strong I feel there's something on your mind Every time I hold…
Daddy Don The love between the two of us was dying And it…
Daddy Don't Walk So Fast The love between the two of us was dying And it…
Danke Schoen Danke schoen, darling, danke schoen Thank you for all the jo…
Danke Schoen - 1999 - Remaster Danke shoen Darlin' danke shoen Thank you for all the joy an…
Danke Schön Danke schoen, darling, danke schoen Thank you for all the jo…
Danke Shoen Danke schoen, darling, danke schoen, Thank you for all the j…
Danny Boy Oh, Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen…
Don't Talk To Me When I said I needed you You said you would always…
Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife She looks in the mirror And stares at the wrinkles That were…
Everbody Loves Somebody Everybody loves somebody sometime Everybody falls in love so…
Everybody Loves Somebody Everybody loves somebody sometime Everybody falls in love s…
Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime Everybody loves somebody sometime Everybody falls in love so…
Frosty the Snowman Frosty the Snowman, Is a fairytale, they say. He was…
Games That Lovers Play There are games that many foolish lovers play Blindly chasi…
Got A Little Bit Of Heaven There's a dear old land of leprechauns And wondrous wishing …
Hark Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!…
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!…
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be li…
Heart Oh heart I hear you beating But her heart just ain't beating…
Heart (I Hear You Beating) Oh, heart I hear you beating But her heart just Ain't beatin…
Heart I Hear You Beating Oh heart I hear you beating But her heart just ain't beating…
Heart! (I Hear You Beating) Oh, heart I hear you beating But her heart just Ain't beatin…
Here Comes Santa Claus Here comes Santa Claus! Here comes Santa Claus! Right down S…
Hungry Years Girl we made it to the top We went so high…
I I remember other days how I used to weep Over…
I Am With You I'm writing you, my dear, Just to tell you, In September, yo…
I Hear A Symphony Oh heart I hear you beating But her heart just ain't beating…
I Left My Heart In San Francisco I left my heart in San Francisco. High on a hill…
I Was You I remember other days how I used to weep Over…
I'Be Home For Christmas I'll be home for Christmas You can plan on me Please have…
I'll Be With You in Apple Blossom Time I'm writing you, my dear, Just to tell you, In September, yo…
I'll Remeber April This lovely day will lengthen into evening, We'll sigh goo…
I'll Remember April This lovely day will lengthen into evening, We'll sigh good…
I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover I'm looking over that four leaf clover That I overlooked bef…
I've Got The World On A String I've got the world on a string I'm sitting on a…
Ill Be Home For Christmas I'll be home for Christmas You can plan on me Please have…
IM LOOKING OVER A FOUR LEAF CLOVER I'm looking over that four leaf clover That I overlooked bef…
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear It came upon a midnight clear that glorious song of…
I’ll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time I'm writing you, my dear, Just to tell you, In September, yo…
Jingle Bell Hustle Dashing through the snow In a one-horse open sleigh Through …
Jingle Bell Rock Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells swin…
Jingle Bells Dashing through the snow In a one-horse open sleigh Through …
Jingle-Bell Rock Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells swin…
L-O-V-E L is for the way you look at me O is…
Laughing On The Outside The crowd sees me out dancing Carefree and romancing Happy w…
Laura Lee Seems a long, long time ago we met Are you waiting,…
Let It Snow Oh the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so…
Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow Oh the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so…
Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
Living In a Fairy Tale Hey! Ali Baba and a carpet ride I'm Jack and the magic…
Love Grows She ain't got no money Her clothes are kinda funny…
Mack The Knife Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear And it shows…
Michelle Mich'le, Mich'le Toi et moi on est si bien ensemble Oh Mich'…
Ol One time there lived an old man With a very crooked…
Red Rose for Blue Lady I want some red roses for a blue lady Mister florist…
Remember When Pizza pies, a carousel, The fountains and the wishing well,…
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town I just came back from a lovely trip along the…
Shangri Your kisses take me to Shangri-La Each kiss is magic that…
Shirl Girl (Shirl) girl, if you'd only let me love you (Shirl) girl,…
Silver Bells Silver bells, silver bells It's Christmas time in the city R…
So Long Lucy So long Lucy have a good life with him So long…
Someone's Ahead Of You Lately, I find that there is Something on my mind And oh,…
Somewhere My Love Somewhere, my love there will be songs to sing Although the…
Stranger In The Night Strangers in the night Exchanging glances Wandering the nigh…
Strangers In The Night - Digitally Remastered 99 Strangers in the Night (оригинал Frank Sinatra) Strangers in…
Summer Wind The summer wind came blowin' in From across the sea It linge…
T-R-O-U-B-L-E L is for the way you look at me O is…
The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at you…
The Impossible Dream INSTRUMENTAL To dream the impossible dream To fight the unb…
The Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
The summer wind The summer wind came blowin' in From across the sea It linge…
These Boots Are Made for Walkin You keep saying you got something for me Something you call…
They Our romance won't end on a sorrowful note, Though by tomorro…
They Can Our romance won't end on a sorrowful note, Though by tomorr…
They Can't Take That Away From Me Our romance won't end on a sorrowful note, Though by tomorro…
They'll Never Know I walk the lonely streets I walk with my head held…
Toot Toot Tootsie Goodbye Toot, toot, Tootsie, good-bye! Toot, toot, Tootsie, don't cr…
Volare Sometimes the world is a valley of heartaches and tears And…
Volare (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) Sometimes the world is a valley of heartaches and tears, And…
Waiting For The Robert E. Lee Way down on the levy in old Alabamy There's Daddy…
When The Saints Go Marchin' In Oh, when the saints go marching in (2x) I want to…
Winter Wonderland Sleigh bells ring, are you listening In the lane, snow is…
Wives and Lovers Hey, little girl Comb your hair, fix your makeup Soon he wil…
Wives And Lovers - Digitally Remastered 99 hey little girl, comb your hair fix your makeup soon he…
Years Faded photographs the feelings all come back Even now someti…
You When I said I needed you You said you would always…
You Made Me Love You You made me love you i didn't wanna do it I…