Charles Eugene Patrick Boone (known as Pat Boone) (born June 1, 1934) is a … Read Full Bio ↴Charles Eugene Patrick Boone (known as Pat Boone) (born June 1, 1934) is a singer whose smooth style made him a popular performer of the 1950s. His cover versions of African-American rhythm and blues hits had a noticeable effect on the development of the broad popularity of rock and roll. He is also an actor, a motivational speaker, a television personality, and a conservative political commentator.
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.
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.
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Pat Boone Lyrics
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A Fool Just hang my picture In the fools hall of fame (the…
A Fool's Hall of fame Just hang my picture In the fools hall of fame (the…
A Wonderful Time up There Well, now, everybody's gonna have religion and glory Everybo…
Adeste Fideles O come all ye faithful joyful and triumphant O come ye…
Again This couldn't happen again This is that once in a lifetime T…
Ain You made me cry When you said goodbye Ain't that a shame? M…
Ain’t that a shame You made me cry When you said goodbye Ain't that a shame My…
Alabam Well, I went to a Turkey roast down the street The people…
All I Do Is Dream of You All I do is dream of you the whole night…
Alone Alone, alone with a sky of romance above Alone, alone…
Always Sunday, Monday or Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday or Friday I wa…
Anastasia Anastasia, tell me who you are Are you someone from another…
Anchor's Aweigh Anchors Aweigh my boys Anchors Aweigh Farewell to college jo…
Anniverary Song Oh how we danced on the night we were wed We…
Anniversary Song Oh, how we danced on the night we were wed We…
April Love April love is for the very young Every star's a wishing…
As Tears Go By Is the struggle and strife we find in this life Really…
At My Front Door Crazy little mama come knocking, knocking at my front door…
Autumn Leaves The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of…
Ave Maria Gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Ave ave…
Battle Hymn of the Republic Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of…
Beach Girl (Little beach girl, little beach girl Little beach girl, lit…
Because of You Because of you there's a song in my heart Because of…
Begin Beguine When they begin the beguine It brings back the sound of…
Bernadine Oh, Bernadine (sigh) Oh, oh, oh, Bernadine I can tell by the…
Bernardine Oh, Bernadine Oh, oh, oh, Bernadine I can tell by the dimple…
Beyond the Sunset Beyond the sunset Oh, blissful morning When with our Savior …
Big Cold Wind There was a big cold wind It came a rolling down…
Blue Bobby Socks Blue bobby socks You're blue because you're lonely Blue bobb…
Blue Christmas I'll have a blue Christmas without you I'll be so blue…
Blue Moon Blue moon you saw me standing alone Without a dream in…
Blueberry Hill I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill On Blueberry Hill when…
Boone April love is for the very young Every star's a wishing…
Candy Sweet Your lips are cherry pink Your eyes are apple green You are…
Chains of Love Chains of love have tied my heart to you Chains of…
Chattanooga Shoeshine Boy Have you ever passed the corner of 4th and Grand Where…
Cherie Cherie, Cherie, je t'aime Cherie, listen again I only know …
Cherie L Love You Cherie, Cherie, je t'aime Cherie, listen again I only kn…
Cherie, I Love You Cherie Cherie je t'ime Cherie listen again I only know that…
Cold There was a big cold wind It came a rolling down…
Cold Cold Heart I tried so hard my dear to show that you're…
Corinna Corinna I love Corrina tell the world I do I love Corrina…
Crazy Train Crazy, crazy train Crazy, but that's how it goes Millions o…
Cry Cry Darling After all jacks are in their boxes And the clowns have…
Dear John [Chorus:] Dear John (Dear John) Oh, how I hate to write Dea…
Deep Purple Woo, Wo-o-oo-wo-wo, Wo-o-oo-wo-wo, Wo-o-oo-wo-wo When the…
Delia Gone Delia cursed Tony On one Saturday night She cursed him such …
Do I Worry All I do is dream of you the whole night…
Don't Forbid Me Don't forbid me to hold you tight Darling, don't forbid…
Don't Worry 'bout Me Don't worry 'bout me I'll get along Forget about me Just be …
Don't Worry Bout Me Don't worry bout me I'll get along Forget about me be…
Donât Forbid Me Don't forbid me to hold you tight Darling, don't forbid…
Dont Worry `bout Me Don't worry 'bout me I'll get along Forget about me Just be …
Don’t Forbid Me Don't forbid me to hold you tight Darling, don't forbid…
Dreams Come True Oh my darling, oh my lover If dreams came true, dear I'd…
Ebb Tide First the tide rushes in, plants a kiss on the…
Enter Sandman Say your prayers little one Don't forget, my son To include …
Exodus The Exodus Song Performer：Pat Boone Composer ：Ernest Gold …
Fool Just hang my picture In the fools hall of fame (the…
For a Penny Darling, darling, darling If you should say we're through I …
For My Good Fortune I want to clap my hands I want to clap my…
Forgive Me You know evil, know it well The tree gave up its…
Friendly Persuasion Thee I love, more than the meadow so green and…
Friendly Persuasion Thee I Love) Thee I love more than the meadow so green and…
Friendly Persuassion Thee I love, more than the meadow so green and…
Gee but It's Lonely Got dad's car and chauffer but that's no good to…
Gee Whittakers Gee Whittakers All you want to do is play Jiminy Crickets Yo…
Georgia On My Mind When I lost my baby (baby) I almost lost my mind When…
Girl of My Dreams I'll see you in my dreams And I'll hold you in…
Gone Fishin He's lazy, but he's lovable, we know him like a…
Good Rockin Don't forbid me to hold you tight A-darlin', don't-a forbid…
Good Rockin' Tonight Don't forbid me to hold you tight A-darlin', don't-a forbid …
Good things Ssshhh, ahh Seems this worlds gotch you down Your feelin' ba…
Harbor Lights I saw the harbor lights They only told me we were…
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Hark the herald angels sing "Glory to the newborn King! Peac…
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You Have I told you lately that I love you? Could I…
He Do-lang, do-lang, do-lang Do-lang, do-lang He's so fine (Do…
He's Got the Whole World In His Hands He′s got the whole world in his hands He's got the…
Heartaches Heartaches Heartaches My loving you meant only heartaches Yo…
Here Comes Santa Claus Here comes Santa Claus! Here comes Santa Claus! Right down S…
Holy Diver Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm Yeah, yeah Holy Diver You've been d…
How Deep Is the Ocean How much do I love you? I'll tell you no lie How…
I I'll be home, my darling Please wait for me (wait for…
I Almost Lost My Head When I lost my baby (baby) I almost lost my mind When…
I Believe I could just sit around making music all day long As…
I Believe in Music I could just sit around making music all day long As…
I Had A Dream All I do is dream of you the whole night…
I Love You More And More I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) Barbara George I know…
I Love You More And More Everyday They said our love was just emotion That time would slowly…
I Love You Much Too Much Well, if I had a nickel I know what I would…
I Love You Truly Cherie, Cherie, je t'aime Cherie, listen again I only know …
I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked I walked today where Jesus walked in days of long…
I"ll Be Home I'll be home, my darling Please wait for me (wait for…
I'll Be Home For Christmas I'll be home for Christmas You can plan on me Please have…
I'll Remember Tonight Well, now, everybody's gonna have religion and glory Everybo…
I'll See You in My Dreams I'll see you in my dreams And I'll hold you in…
I'll Walk Alone I'll walk alone because to tell you the truth I'll…
I'm in Love Again I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
I'm in Love With You Baby, baby, baby, dear Tell me those are Wedding bells you h…
I'm In the Mood for Love I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
I'm Proud to Be an American If tomorrow all the things were gone I'd worked for…
I'm Waiting Just for You You had to leave me All by myself, dear And I've been…
I've Heard That Song Before Now these next numbers, went more smoothly Say, Count, I th…
I've Told Every Little Star I′ve told every little star Just how sweet I think you…
If Dreams Came True Oh my darling, oh my lover If dreams came true, dear I'd…
In My Life I'll see you in my dreams And I'll hold you in…
In the Garden I come to the garden alone While the dew is still…
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear It came upon the midnight clear That glorious song of old Fr…
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear It came upon the midnight clear That glorious song of old …
It Is No Secret It is no secret what God can do What he's done…
It's a Grand Night for Singing It's a grand night for singing, The moon is flying high,…
It's A Pity To Say Goodnight On a day like today We pass the time away Writing love…
It's Too Soon to Know Does she love me? It's too soon to know Can I…
I’ll Be Home I'll be home, my darling Please wait for me (wait for…
I’m in love with you Baby, baby, baby, dear Tell me those are Wedding bells you h…
Jambalaya Woh Jambalaya, crawfish pie, filé gumbo 'Cause tonight I'm-a…
Jingle Bells (Jingle bells, jingle all the way) Jingle bells, jingle bel…
Johnny Will I gotta get some money and get it right away Because…
Joy to the World Joy to the world the Lord is come Let earth receive…
July You're a Woman I can't hold it on the road When you're sitting right…
Just a Closer Walk With Thee I am weak but Thou art strong Jesus keep me…
Just As Long As I'm With You On a high and peaceful mountain Or a crowded avenue Anyplace…
Kaw-Liga Kaw-Liga was a wooden Indian standin' by the door He fell…
Keep Your Heart I've been tryin' to get to you for a long…
Last Date You're tearin' me apart Please don't say it's too late Have …
Laura You know the feeling of something half remembered Of somethi…
Let the Rest of the World Go By Is the struggle and strife we find in this life Really…
Little Honda I′m gonna wake you up early And I'll tell you what…
Little White Lies The moon was all aglow But heaven was in your eyes The…
Loco-Motion Everybody's doing a brand-new dance, now (Come on baby, do …
Long Tall Sally I'm gonna tell Aunt Mary 'bout Uncle John He said he…
Love Hurts Love hurts love scares love wounds and mares any heart Not t…
Love Is Here to Stay It's very clear, our love is here to stay Not for…
Love Letter in the Sand On a day like today We passed the time away Writing love…
Love Makes the World Go 'round Love makes the world go ′round Love makes the world go…
Lovers Lane Honey, let me walk you down in Lover′s Lane Underneath the…
Many Dreams Ago Many dreams ago how I love you so I gave you…
Maybe You'll Be There Each Time I See A Crowd Of People Just Like A…
Midnight It came upon the midnight clear That glorious song of old Fr…
Mister Moon Look down Mister Moon Tell me now Mister Moon Am I seeing…
Mona Lisa Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa men have named you You're so like…
Moody River (Moody river, moody river) Moody river, more deadly than th…
Moon River (Moody river, moody river) Moody river more deadly than the …
Moonglow It must have been moonglow, way up in the blue It…
More Than You Know Whether you are here or yonder, Whether you are false…
Mr Blue Our guardian star lost all his glow The day that…
MRS. Santa Claus Here comes Santa Claus! Here comes Santa Claus! Right down S…
My Blue Heaven Whippoorwills call, evenin' is nigh Hurry to my Blue Heaven …
My God Is Real There are some things I may not know There are some…
My Happiness Evening shadows make me blue When each weary day is through …
Nearer My God to Thee Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to thee. E'en though it be…
New Lovers (Welcome one, welcome two, welcome every one of you) Welcom…
No Arms Can Ever Hold You Baby Frozen tears It was hard through the years I′ll never g…
No More Mr. Nice Guy I used to be such a sweet, sweet thing 'Til they…
Nobody's Darlin' But Mine Come sit by my side little darlin' Come lay your…
Now I Know Baby, now that I've found you I can't let you go I'll…
and many more tracks by Pat Boone.
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Odilon da Silva Rocha
Voz maravilhosa. Inigualavel
isasuba
Precioso tema. Gracias por compartir.
James Tucker
One of the Beatles' best songs. One of Boone's best performaances. Thanks.
Odilon da Silva Rocha
Mais Bel a voz popular de todos os tempos.
Liz Doyle
EXCELLENT 👢FABOULOUS👢 AWESOME👢 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Paul Cachia
Fab.
TOTY ITALY
Thank you