Born in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, Boone is a direct descendant of the American pioneer Daniel Boone. He grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, attended David Lipscomb College and began recording in 1954 for Republic Records. His 1955 version of "Ain't That a Shame" was a huge hit, selling far better than Fats Domino's original version. This set the stage for the early part of Boone's career, which focused on covering R&B songs by black artists for a white market. Previously, rock 'n' roll had had only limited exposure outside of the African American community. Pat Boone's pale covers gave attention to the more authentic original artists, such as Little Richard and Fats Domino and to rhythm and blues in general. In addition, the songwriters and copyright holders benefited even when individual artists did not.
In fact, only six of Boone's many hit singles were R&B covers, and only four of those were rockers. All were released in the first two years of his long career. These were "Ain't That a Shame" by Fats Domino and "Tutti Frutti" and "Long Tall Sally" by Little Richard, and "At My Front Door (Crazy Little Mama)" by the El Dorados. The other two R&B covers were well-chosen blues ballads, "I Almost Lost My Mind" by Ivory Joe Hunter and "Chains of Love," a hit for Big Joe Turner and later B.B. King that had been written by Ahmet Ertegun. By 1957, Boone was concentrating on the middle-of-the-road music that dominated his career. He never recorded another R&B cover.
Known as "The Kid in White Buck Shoes", Boone sported a clean-cut image that appealed to white [teens]] and parents. His singing style, a rich baritone, followed in the tradition of his idol, Bing Crosby. Preferring to carry on in the Crosby tradition, he soon began turning more and more to ballads. Some of his biggest hits included "Love Letters in the Sand" (with the instrumental break featuring Boone's whistling), "April Love", "Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love)", and "Don't Forbid Me".
His teen idol popularity in the late 1950s was second only to that of Elvis Presley, and, like Presley, he soon tried his hand at acting. Boone's pictures included 1960's Journey to the Center of the Earth alongside Hollywood notable James Mason.
His recording of the theme song from the 1957 film April Love topped the charts for six weeks and was nominated for an Academy Award. Pat also wrote the theme song for the movie Exodus.
A devout born-again Christian, he was raised in the conservative Church of Christ, but has been a member of a Pentecostal church for more than thirty years. Boone has refused both songs and movie roles that he felt might compromise his standards, including a role opposite the decade's reigning sex symbol, Marilyn Monroe. Among his other achievements, he hosted a TV series in the late 1950s and began writing in the early 1960s, a series of self-help books for adolescents, including Twixt Twelve and Twenty.
The British Invasion effectively ended Boone's career as a hitmaker, though he continued recording throughout the 1960s. In the 1970s, he switched to gospel and country, and he continued performing in other media as well, most importantly radio. He is currently working as the disc jockey of a popular oldies radio show and runs his own record company which provides a much-welcomed outlet for new recordings by 1950s greats who can no longer find a place with the major labels.
Boone married Shirley Lee Foley, daughter of country music great Red Foley and singer Judy Martin, in 1953 and they had four daughters: Cherry, Lindy, Debby, and Laury. In the 1960s and 1970s the Boone family toured as gospel singers and made gospel albums, such as The Pat Boone Family and The Family Who Prays.
In the early 1990s, Boone joined Amway and spoke at many motivational seminars. He was also a distributor. He never reached the coveted Amway rank of Diamond.
In 1997, Boone released In a Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy, a collection of heavy metal covers revamped to fit his style. To promote the album, he appeared at the American Music Awards in black leather, shocking audiences and losing his respectability among his largest constituency, conservative Christians. He was then fired from Gospel America, a TV show on the Trinity Broadcasting Network. About a year later, the controversy died down and many fans, including Jack Hayford, accepted his explanation of the leather outfit being a "parody of himself". He was re-hired by Trinity Broadcasting and Gospel America was brought back.
In 2003, the Gospel Music Association of Nashville, Tennessee recognized his gospel recording work by inducting him into its Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
Boone and his wife live in Los Angeles, California. They are members of The Church on the Way in Los Angeles's San Fernando Valley. His one-time neighbor was Ozzy Osbourne and his family. Boone's cover of Osborne's song "Crazy Train" became the theme song for The Osbornes. (It appears on The Osbornes Soundrack.) Osborne said that Boone "never complained once" about living next door to his less-than-traditional family.
Boone once claimed to use his own surname in lieu of curse words when upset.
In 2006, Boone penned an article for WorldNetDaily in which he argued that Democrats and others who are against the Iraq War cannot, under any circumstances, be considered patriotic. He also recently was interviewed by Neil Cavuto on Fox News, where he expressed his outrage against the opponents of George W. Bush (namely the Dixie Chicks) that their criticisms of the President showed they did not "respect their elders". Another article defended Mel Gibson after the actor was recorded making an anti-Semitic rant. Despite their differing political views, Pat Boone is friends with the Reverend Jesse Jackson.
Autumn Leaves
Pat Boone Lyrics
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The autumn leaves of red and gold
I see your lips, the summer kisses
The sun-burned hands I used to hold
Since you went away the days grow long
And soon I'll hear old winter's song
But I miss you most of all my darling
C'est une chanson, qui nous ressemble
Toi tu m'aimais et je t'aimais
Nous vivions tous deux ensemble
Toi qui m'aimais moi qui t'aimais
Mais la vie separe ceux qui s'aiment
Tout doucement sans faire de bruit
Et la mer efface sur le sable les pas des amants desunis
The lyrics to Pat Boone's "Autumn Leaves" describe the feeling of nostalgia that comes with the autumn season. The falling leaves represent the passage of time and the changes that come with it. The singer remembers the summer kisses and the sun-burned hands of a past love. The absence of this person has made the days seem long, and the approach of winter signals a new season of loneliness. It's during this time that the singer misses their darling the most, as the falling leaves seem to symbolize the passing of a love that can never be reclaimed.
The song also includes a verse in French, which adds another layer to its bittersweet message. The French lyrics describe a love that was once shared but ultimately ended. The imagery of the sea erasing the footprints of a couple who have parted ways evokes a sense of finality and loss. Combined with the English lyrics, the song becomes a poignant reflection on the fleeting nature of human connection and the ache of memories that can never be relived.
Line by Line Meaning
The falling leaves drift by the window
The leaves from the trees are falling and passing by the window with the wind's help.
The autumn leaves of red and gold
The leaves which are presently falling are in beautiful colors of red and gold.
I see your lips, the summer kisses
I recollect your beautiful lips which I have kissed numerous times during summer.
The sun-burned hands I used to hold
I am missing the warmth of the sun-burned hands which I had once held.
Since you went away the days grow long
Ever since you have been gone, the days feel extremely long.
And soon I'll hear old winter's song
In the near future, I'll start hearing the song of winter, which signifies the coming bleakness.
But I miss you most of all my darling
Out of all things, my most profound yearning is to look for you, my dear beloved.
When autumn leaves start to fall
My pining for you intensifies as soon as autumn leaves start to fall.
C'est une chanson, qui nous ressemble
This song actually embodies us, our feelings and emotions.
Toi tu m'aimais et je t'aimais
You loved me and I loved you too.
Nous vivions tous deux ensemble
We both used to live together in harmony and happiness.
Toi qui m'aimais moi qui t'aimais
You, who loved me and I, who loved you with as deep and true love.
Mais la vie separe ceux qui s'aiment
However, it's a harsh reality of life that even deeply in love couples can be separated.
Tout doucement sans faire de bruit
Quietly and slowly, without much warning.
Et la mer efface sur le sable les pas des amants desunis
It's like the sea is washing away any traces or footsteps left by the separated loved ones on the sand, symbolizing the final vanishing of all the hopes which can never be realized again.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Johnny Mercer, Jacques Andre Marie Prevert, Joseph Kosma
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
лилия ремыга
Падающие листья дрейф у окна
Осенние листья красной и золотой
Я вижу ваши губы летом поцелуи
Загорелые руки, я используется для хранения
Так как вы ушли дней отрастить длинные
И скоро я услышу старую песню зимний
Но я скучаю по тебе больше всего дорогая моя
Когда осенние листья начинают падать
Но я скучаю Я скучаю по тебе вас больше всего дорогая моя
Когда осенние листья начинают падать
Lara19681
Чудесно! Божественно!
Sureyya's kitchen
Magnetic voice, nice music, perfect rhythm
Abigail Delaney
I 💜 this song. My mommy 💜 this song too. My mommy introduced me to it. It is so enchanting and romantic like a moonlit glen filled with Autumn rainbow leaves dancing on the chilled October wind. 😊💜
Pat Boone
I appreciate your continued love and support, i would love to have a conversation, do you have a mobile number i can text you with?
Carlos Pecas
Hermosa interpretación, la mejor!
Colin Longley
Of all the singers who recorded this beautiful song I like his voicing of it the best.
лилия ремыга
Падающие листья дрейф у окна
Осенние листья красной и золотой
Я вижу ваши губы летом поцелуи
Загорелые руки, я используется для хранения
Так как вы ушли дней отрастить длинные
И скоро я услышу старую песню зимний
Но я скучаю по тебе больше всего дорогая моя
Когда осенние листья начинают падать
Но я скучаю Я скучаю по тебе вас больше всего дорогая моя
Когда осенние листья начинают падать
Helena Sanada
Que voz suave!
Betty Toh
Thank you for uploading another meaningful song from an awesome singer !
Pat Boone
I appreciate your continued love and support, i would love to have a conversation, do you have a mobile number i can text you with?