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.
I'll Remember April
Wayne Newton Lyrics
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We'll sigh good-bye to all we've ever had,
Alone where we have walked together,
I'll remember April and be glad
I'll be content, you loved me once in April,
Your lips were warm, and love an' spring were new,
But I'm not afraid of autumn, and her sorrow,
April and you! (I'll remember)
The fire will dwindle into glowing ashes,
For flames and love live such a little while
I won't forget, but I won't be lonely, (Oh, no)
I'll remember April, and I'll smile
The fire will dwindle into glowing ashes,
For flames and love live such a little while (a little while)
I won't forget, but I won't be lonely (I won't be lonely)
I'll remember April, and I'll smile
I won't forget but I won't be lonely, no
I'll remember April, and I'll smile!
The lyrics to Wayne Newton's song I'll Remember April are poetic and nostalgic, capturing the bittersweet feeling of letting go of a past love while still holding onto memories of the time spent together. The opening lines set the scene, as the singer observes the transition from day to night and prepares to say goodbye to everything they've shared with their former partner. The phrase "I'll remember April and be glad" suggests that even though the relationship may be over, the memories they made will live on and bring the singer some measure of happiness.
The second verse reveals that the relationship was at its peak in the springtime, when "love and spring were new." Yet even though autumn has come and the landscape has changed, the singer is not afraid to face the sadness that comes with the passing of time. They express a willingness to embrace the natural cycle of life and love, knowing that the memories they've made will sustain them through any hardship.
The final verse echoes the sentiment of the first, as the singer reflects on the transience of love while still finding solace in the memories they've created. The repetition of the line "I won't forget, but I won't be lonely" emphasizes the idea that even though the relationship may be over, the memories will always be there as a source of comfort and joy.
Overall, the lyrics to I'll Remember April are a poignant tribute to the power of memory and the enduring nature of love, even after it has passed.
Line by Line Meaning
This lovely day will lengthen into evening,
The beautiful day that we are experiencing will continue on into the evening
We'll sigh good-bye to all we've ever had,
We will say farewell to everything we have ever had
Alone where we have walked together,
I will be in solitude in places where we used to walk together
I'll remember April and be glad
I will recall the memories of April and be happy
I'll be content, you loved me once in April,
I will be satisfied knowing that you loved me during the month of April
Your lips were warm, and love an' spring were new,
During that time, your affection felt very passionate and fresh like the start of spring
But I'm not afraid of autumn, and her sorrow,
However, I am not afraid of the upcoming autumn and its accompanying sadness
For I'll remember, (I'll remember)
Because I'll have the memories of April memorized
April and you! (I'll remember)
Specifically, April and the time spent with you during that month
The fire will dwindle into glowing ashes,
The passion will decline and turn into smoldering remains
For flames and love live such a little while
Because flames, like love, only last for a short time
I won't forget, but I won't be lonely, (Oh, no)
I will never forget these memories, but I will not be alone
I'll remember April, and I'll smile
I will recollect the moments of April and it will bring a smile to my face
I won't forget but I won't be lonely, no
I won't forget these moments, but I won't have to experience them alone
I'll remember April, and I'll smile!
And the memories of April will continue to bring me joy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DON RAYE, GENE DE PAUL, PATRICIA JOHNSTON
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