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.
Three Coins In The Fountain
Pat Boone Lyrics
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Each one seeking happiness
Thrown by three hopeful lovers
Which one will the fountain bless?
Three heart's in the fountain
Each heart longing for it's home
There they lie in the fountain
Somewhere in the heart of Rome
Which one will the fountain bless?
Three coins in the fountain
Through the ripples how they shine
Just one wish will be granted
One heart will wear a Valentine
Make it mine
Make it mine
Make it mine.
The song "Three Coins in the Fountain" by Pat Boone is a love ballad that describes how three hopeful lovers tossed three coins in the Trevi Fountain in Rome, each seeking happiness. The three hearts in the fountain represent the desires of the lovers, all longing for their fated home. The tossing of the coins is full of hope as the fountain represents the promise of finding true love. The song suggest one of the three will be blessed with good luck in love, but the question remains, which one will it be?
Through the ripples of the fountain, the coins shine, reflecting the hopes and dreams of the lovers. The song suggests that just one wish will be granted, and one lucky heart will wear a valentine, representing the love they have found. The repeated line "make it mine" expresses the deep longing and desire for love and happiness. The song is a beautiful expression of the human desire to find true love and the hope and faith that one day it will be found, even if initially left up to fate.
Line by Line Meaning
Three coins in the fountain
Three coins are present in the fountain
Each one seeking happiness
Each coin is thrown with a hope for happiness
Thrown by three hopeful lovers
Three people in love have thrown these coins
Which one will the fountain bless?
It's uncertain which coin the fountain will bless
Three heart's in the fountain
Three emotional hearts are present in the fountain
Each heart longing for it's home
Each heart desires to be in a happy place
There they lie in the fountain
The hearts are situated in the fountain
Somewhere in the heart of Rome
The fountain is located in the heart of Rome
Which one will the fountain bless?
It's uncertain which heart the fountain will bless
Which one will the fountain bless?
It's uncertain which heart the fountain will bless
Three coins in the fountain
Three coins remain in the fountain
Through the ripples how they shine
The coins sparkle through the ripples of water
Just one wish will be granted
Only one wish will be fulfilled
One heart will wear a Valentine
One person's heart will be filled with love
Make it mine
The singer desires to be the one who gets the love
Make it mine
The singer desires to be the one who gets the love
Make it mine.
The singer wants to receive the love for himself/herself.
Writer(s): Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
Contributed by Austin A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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"Three Coins In The Fountain"
Three coins in the fountain,
Each one seeking happiness.
Thrown by three hopeful lovers,
Which one will the fountain bless?
Three hearts in the fountain,
Each heart longing for its home.
There they lie in the fountain
Somewhere in the heart of Rome.
Which one will the fountain bless?
Which one will the fountain bless?
Three coins in the fountain,
Through the ripples how they shine.
Just one wish will be granted,
One heart will wear a valentine.
Make it mine!
Make it mine!
Make it mine!
[Musical interlude]
Three coins in the fountain,
Through the ripples how they shine.
And just one wish will be granted,
One heart will wear a valentine.
Make it mine!
Make it mine!
Make it mine!
Jorge Mario Rodas
I saw the film so many years ago. It was a good and believable story. And Pat Boone's voice is great as it always was in his songs. Nice to hear and enjoy.
Sergio Barbosa Vieira
Pat Boone sempre enriqueceu as canções que interpretava; desta vez não foi diferente. A música "pertence" ao filme de mesmo nome, lançado na década de 50 do século passado. Foi um prazer tonar a ouvi-la.
AbiGail1949
Great sing and awesome singer -- 2018 still listening to this
JOÃO BOSCO SOARES DOS SANTOS Soares
Formidável interpretação. Bela música.
Jorge Machado
Grande PAT BOONE, delicionou a minha geração, com a sua voz romântica ,e excelentes melodias.....
Charo Blanco
Preciosa canción , preciosa voz
David de Barros
Essa belíssima e clássica melodia também foi cantada por outra voz que muito gosto , ninguém mais e menos que Frank Sinatra .
manop kierasawat
Very good tone indeed.My favorite singer.
Kiticha Boontham
A GREAT SONG BY PAT BOON ALWAYS NICE TO ENJOY IN EVERY WHERE.
Charo Blanco
Preciosa canción y preciosa voz