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.
Blue Christmas
Pat Boone Lyrics
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I'll be so blue thinking about you
Decorations of red
On a green Christmas tree
Won't mean a thing
If you're not here with me
I'll have a blue Christmas
And when that blue heartache starts hurtin'
You'll be doin' alright
With your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue, blue Christmas
Decorations of red
On a green Christmas tree
Won't mean a thing
If you're not here with me
I'll have a blue Christmas
That's certain
And when that blue heartache starts hurtin'
You'll be doin' alright
With your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue, blue Christmas...
The lyrics to Pat Boone's song Blue Christmas evoke feelings of loneliness and heartbreak during the festive season. The singer is expressing their sorrow about spending Christmas without their loved one, which makes everything seem insignificant, even the decorations on the Christmas tree. The use of the color blue amplifies the emotional state of the singer, indicating sadness and melancholy.
The lyrics go on to say that even if their loved one is having a white Christmas, the singer will have a blue one. The contrast between white and blue, with white being a symbol of purity and joy while blue represents gloom and despair, adds more depth to the song's meaning. The singer's fellow, it seems, may be doing fine without them, but they are left to deal with their "blue heartache." Overall, the lyrics communicate the difficulty of spending a joyful time without the person who means the most to you.
Blue Christmas is a popular song written by Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson in 1948. Although Elvis Presley's version is more well-known, Pat Boone's recording in 1957 was also a significant hit. The song's enduring popularity is demonstrated by the numerous covers, including ones by Celine Dion, Kelly Clarkson, and Michael Bublé. The melancholy and wistful tone of the song resonates with many listeners, particularly people who are estranged from family or coping with recent loss. The use of blue as a symbol of sadness during the holiday season is now transcending the song and becoming a universally understood part of Christmas culture.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll have a blue Christmas without you
My Christmas will be sad and depressing because you won't be here with me to share it
I'll be so blue thinking about you
I'll be melancholy and downhearted just thinking about you not being here with me
Decorations of red
On a green Christmas tree
Won't mean a thing
If you're not here with me
Even though there are beautiful decorations on the Christmas tree, they won't bring me any joy or happiness because you're not here to enjoy them with me
That's certain
It's definite and sure that I'll be feeling blue without you
And when that blue heartache starts hurtin'
When the pain of missing you becomes too much to bear
You'll be doin' alright
With your Christmas of white
You'll be fine celebrating Christmas with others, but I'll still be feeling sad and lonely
But I'll have a blue, blue Christmas
I'll be having a sad, sorrowful Christmas without you here with me
Lyrics © DEMI MUSIC CORP. D/B/A LICHELLE MUSIC COMPANY, EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HUGH MARTIN, RALPH BLANE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
isasuba
Quella voce melodiosa non ha paragoni con nessun altro. Adoro ascoltare questi bellissimi temi musicali nella mia fredda sala da pranzo perché fuori ci sono 37 gradi di calore. La mia piccola Labradora bianca, Jasmine, dorme in poltrona mentre ascolto Pat Boone. .Un grande saluto a te, amico. Isa, dall'Argentina.
TOTY ITALY
Noi abbiamo 3 °C non so se invidiarti, buona serata Isa.