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.
Candy Sweet
Pat Boone Lyrics
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Your eyes are apple green
You are picture pretty
As a movie queen
Oh, my darling
You're such a treat
Mmm, best of all
Your heart is diamond precious
Pure and orchid red
Soft as baby tender
Warm as summer air
Oh, my darling
You can't be beat
Mmm, best of all
Your love is candy sweet
Every kiss you give me
Thrills me through and through
Well, I just want to hold and
Squeeze all your love from me
You're so lovey dovey
You're my hearts delight
I just want to love you
Every day and night
Oh, my darling
You're such a treat
Mmm, best of all
Your love is candy sweet
Mmm, best of all
Your love is candy sweet
Mmm, best of all
Your love is candy sweet
The lyrics of "Candy Sweet" by Pat Boone are a straightforward and lovey-dovey tribute to the subject of the song's beauty, sweetness, and loving nature. The opening lines describe the physical beauty of the person, with their cherry pink lips and apple green eyes. They are so beautiful that they could be a movie queen. However, the main focus of the song is the person's loving and caring nature. Their heart is diamond precious, pure, orchid red, tender as a baby, and warm as summer air. The person is a treat, and the best part about them is that their love is candy sweet.
The chorus sings out the sentiment that the person's love is indeed candy sweet, and every kiss they give thrills the singer through and through. The love between them is so strong that the singer just wants to hold and squeeze all the love from them. They are lovey-dovey, and the singer can't get enough of them. The final lines of the song repeat the title, emphasizing that the person's love is the best candy sweet that the singer has ever known.
Overall, "Candy Sweet" is a simple, romantic song that celebrates the beauty and sweetness of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Your lips are cherry pink
Your lips are colored like delicious cherries
Your eyes are apple green
Your eyes are green like juicy apples
You are picture pretty
You are as beautiful and flawless as a photograph
As a movie queen
Like a glamorous actress in a movie
Oh, my darling
A term of endearment for my love
You're such a treat
You are a delight, a source of enjoyment
Mmm, best of all
Most importantly or most satisfyingly
Your love is candy sweet
Your love is pleasing, enjoyable and comforting like a candy
Your heart is diamond precious
Your heart is valuable, flawless and rare like a diamond
Pure and orchid red
Pure like an orchid and passionate like the color Red
Soft as baby tender
Your heart is delicate, like a newborn baby
Warm as summer air
Your heart makes me feel comforted, like the warmth of summer
Every kiss you give me
Every time you kiss me
Thrills me through and through
Gives me an intense feeling of excitement and pleasure
Well, I just want to hold and
I just want to embrace and
Squeeze all your love from me
Experience all the love you are giving me
You're so lovey dovey
You are affectionate and romantic
You're my hearts delight
You are the person who brings me great pleasure and happiness to my heart
Every day and night
All the time, every moment
Contributed by Allison G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
TheLeonhamm
Not Pat's best effort, but as with so many of his discs it is ideal for a good spin on the Post-School-Day Juke Box .. before going home to Mom and Dad watching President Eisenhower on the new 'Bigger Screen' household television set. Nice. ;o)
What An Era!
Swingman 56
I've got this one! Is there such a thing as "sweet rock 'n roll"? If there is,this side falls in that category.
Micky Bowser
OH OH VIOLET EYES AND OH JUST WOW MY GOSH 🌷VELVET🌈