Wayne's severe asthma forced the family to move to Phoenix, Arizona, in 1952. In the spring of 1958, toward the end of Wayne's junior year in high school, a Las Vegas booking agent saw a local TV show on which the two Newton brothers were performing and took them back with him for an audition. Originally signed for two weeks, the two brothers eventually performed for five years, doing six shows a day.
Newton achieved nationwide recognition on September 29, 1962, when he and his brother performed on The Jackie Gleason Show. He would perform on Gleason's show 12 times over the following two years.
Many other entertainment icons such as Lucille Ball, Bobby Darin, Danny Thomas, George Burns, and Jack Benny lent Newton their support. In particular, Benny hired Newton as an opening act for his show.
After his job with Benny ended, Newton was offered a job to open for another comic at the Flamingo Hotel, but Newton asked for, and was given, a headline act.
In 1999, Newton signed a 10-year deal with the Stardust, calling for him to perform there 40 weeks out of the year for six shows a week in a showroom named after him. In 2005, in preparation for the eventual demolition of the casino, the deal was, from all reports, amicably terminated; Newton began a 30-show stint that summer at the Hilton. His last show at the Stardust was on April 20, 2005. During a break in his on stage performance, he announced to the crowd that night he wanted to spend more time with his wife and new daughter as the main reasonings for cancelling the contract. Newton said the Boyd family made him a very nice offer to stay on past the demolition of the hotel and casino and to play in other Boyd venues, but Newton declined citing "another deal in the works for Vegas", but he did not mention the Hilton specifically. News crews were expecting this performance to end on time, to make their 10 pm and 11 pm shows, but the show finally ended around 11:30 pm, thus eliminating the possibility. Mr. Las Vegas went on at 7:30 that night, and sang nearly his entire repertoire and songs of other Vegas mainstays as well.
In 2001, Newton succeeded Bob Hope as “Chairman of the USO Celebrity Circle.” In January 2005, Newton started a reality television show on E! called The Entertainer. The winner got a spot in his act, plus a headlining act of their own for a year. And recently during player introductions at the 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas, Newton sang Elvis Presley's "Viva Las Vegas."
In 2008, Newton received a Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service. The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, a national memorial to President Wilson, commemorates "the ideals and concerns of Woodrow Wilson." The award honors leaders who have given back to their communities.rs, earning him the nickname Mr. Las Vegas.
Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime
Wayne Newton Lyrics
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Everybody falls in love somehow
Something in your kiss just told me
That sometime is now
Everybody finds somebody someplace
There's no telling where love may appear
Something in my heart keeps saying
If I had it in my power
I'd arrange for every girl to have you charms
Then every minute, every hour
Everybody would find what I found in your arms
Everybody loves somebody sometime
And though my dreams were overdue
Your love made it all worth waiting
For someone like you
If I had it in my power
I'd arrange for every girl to have you charms
Then every minute, every hour
Everybody would find what I found in your arms
Everybody loves somebody sometime
And though my dreams were overdue
Your love made it all worth waiting
For someone like you
The song 'Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime' by Wayne Newton is a romantic ballad that explores the idea that everyone falls in love at some point in their life. The lyrics express the notion that love is unpredictable and can happen anywhere, anytime. The lines "Everybody finds somebody someplace, there's no telling where love may appear" suggest that love is a journey of discovery and there is no set path to finding it. The song also captures the feelings of falling in love, as expressed through the lyrics "Something in your kiss just told me, that sometime is now."
The verses of the song are structured in a way that builds upon each other, culminating in the chorus of the song which states that "Everybody loves somebody sometime". The repetition of this line throughout the song emphasizes the universality of love and the idea that it is something that is experienced by everyone. The lyrics also express the desire to share the feeling of love with others, as seen in the lines "If I had it in my power, I'd arrange for every girl to have your charms". This sentiment reflects the idea that love should be spread and shared with others, rather than being exclusive to just one person.
Overall, the song 'Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime' is a timeless classic that captures the essence of love and its universality. The lyrics express the idea that love is unpredictable, but worth the wait, and that it is something that is experienced by all people regardless of their background or circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody loves somebody sometime
At some point in their life, everyone experiences love and the feeling of being cared for.
Everybody falls in love somehow
Falling in love happens unexpectedly and often without reason.
Something in your kiss just told me
The physical act of kissing revealed a deeper emotional connection between two people.
That sometime is now
The present moment is when love is being reciprocated between two individuals.
Everybody finds somebody someplace
Love can be found anywhere and is not limited to one specific location or circumstance.
There's no telling where love may appear
The emergence of love is unpredictable and can happen in unexpected ways.
Something in my heart keeps saying
My instincts tell me that I have found the right person for me.
My someplace is here
The person I have feelings for is in my current location and is the person I want to be with.
If I had it in my power
If I could, I would be able to give every girl the opportunity to feel the same love and passion that I am currently experiencing.
I'd arrange for every girl to have your charms
I would want every girl to have the chance to experience the same level of appeal and attraction that the person I love possesses.
Then every minute, every hour
If this were possible, every moment of every day would be filled with love and adoration.
Everybody would find what I found in your arms
Everyone would have the opportunity to experience the same love and comfort that I found in the arms of the person I love.
And though my dreams were overdue
Even though I had been waiting a long time for love to come into my life, it finally happened.
Your love made it all worth waiting
The love that I have found was worth any wait or struggle I might have encountered.
For someone like you
The person I fell in love with is special and unique, and I feel lucky to have found them.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sam Coslow, Ken Lane, Irving Taylor
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