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.
New Lovers
Pat Boone Lyrics
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Welcome all new lovers (welcome, welcome)
To the land of love (land of love)
New lovers here you'll find the happiness
That you've been dreaming of
Welcome all new lovers (welcome, welcome)
New lovers, when you gave your heart away
That made you one of us
New lovers, you've passed (you've passed the loving test)
You gave (you gave your very best)
Until (till then you really care)
For someone somewhere
All the stars are twinkling (twinkling, twinkling)
In the sky above (sky above)
They're saying "Welcome all new lovers"
"Into the land of love"
New lovers (welcome, welcome)
New lovers (welcome, welcome)
New lovers (welcome, welcome)
New lovers (welcome, welcome)
New lovers (welcome, welcome)
New lovers (welcome, welcome)
New lovers (welcome, welcome)
The song "New Lovers" by Pat Boone is a welcoming anthem to all the new lovers out there, inviting them into the land of love where they can find the happiness they have been dreaming of. The song exudes a sense of belongingness as the new lovers are made to feel like they are part of a community that has just passed a "loving test". The song celebrates the joy of finding love, and it does so with a catchy melody and a chorus that's easy to sing along to.
Throughout the song, the message is clear: new lovers are welcome and accepted into the community of love. The lyrics express that when you give your heart away, that makes you one of them, and that the stars in the sky are even welcoming new lovers into the land of love, twinkling above them. The song acknowledges that finding love can be a journey and offers a sense of hope that "somewhere" out there, there is someone waiting for you to care about them.
In a time when love was celebrated so much in popular music, "New Lovers" stands out as a welcoming and inclusive invitation to all new lovers out there, taking away the fear and uncertainty of entering the realm of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome all new lovers (welcome, welcome)
Pat Boone is welcoming all new lovers with open arms
To the land of love (land of love)
The song is set in a metaphorical land of love
New lovers here you'll find the happiness
That you've been dreaming of
New lovers will find the happiness they've been searching for in this land of love
It's so fabulous (fabulous)
The land of love is described as fabulous
When you gave your heart away
That made you one of us
Giving your heart away to someone is a rite of passage that makes you part of the community of lovers
You've passed (you've passed the loving test)
You gave (you gave your very best)
Until (till then you really care)
For someone somewhere
Being a successful lover involves passing a test, giving your all, and really caring for someone
All the stars are twinkling (twinkling, twinkling)
In the sky above (sky above)
They're saying "Welcome all new lovers"
"Into the land of love"
The stars in the sky are a metaphor for the love community, and they are welcoming new lovers
New lovers (welcome, welcome)
New lovers (welcome, welcome)
New lovers (welcome, welcome)
New lovers (welcome, welcome)
New lovers (welcome, welcome)
New lovers (welcome, welcome)
New lovers (welcome, welcome)
This chorus repeats the theme of welcoming new lovers over and over again.
Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC
Written by: CHARLIE SINGLETON, MEDINI LISE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Roy Browning
Wow ! Some voice this guy had ! A real crooner.
Kent Twitchell
Notice Boone's incredible vocal range. He can go from deep base to tenor without effort.
nipstertunes
A gifted singer, for sure. Thanks so much for your comment.
Jim
Primrose Haran
Really fantastic love this song from pat great thanks for this
nipstertunes
You are very welcome. One I always loved, too. Thanks so much for listening and commenting!
Jim
LoveTheOConnor
Love it, Jim! Great song, and I'm amazed at how low he could go! Love all your great pictures, and the clips! What movie are those from? Thanks so much for sharing, I hope your week is going very well :))
Adrian X
We need this music back so desperately.
David Ewins
After hearing pat sing love letters in the sand as a teenager, he was my favourite singer and still is .im 76
Edward J. Krigbaum
Incredible range!
nipstertunes
Hi, Heather! So glad you liked the song and video! The clips are from a 1957 movie named "Bernardine". Cool movie and a hit song for him. Week is going well, I hope the same is true for you. Thank you so much for watching and commenting! Jim