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.
Love Grows
Wayne Newton Lyrics
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Her clothes are kinda funny
Her hair is kinda wild and free
Oh, but Love grows where my Rosemary goes
And nobody knows like me
She talks kinda lazy
And people say she she's crazy
Oh, but Love grows where my Rosemary goes
And nobody knows like me
There's something about her hand holding mine
It's a feeling that's fine
And I just gotta say
She's really got a magical spell
And it's working so well
That I can't get away
I'm a lucky fella
And I've just got to tell her
That I love her endlessly
Because Love grows where my Rosemary goes
And nobody knows like me
There's something about her hand holding mine
It's a feeling that's fine
And I just gotta say
She's really got a magical spell
And it's working so well
That I can't get away
I'm a lucky fella
And I've just got to tell her
That I love her endlessly
Because Love grows where my Rosemary goes
And nobody knows like me
It keeps growing every place she's been
And nobody knows like me
If you've met her, you'll never forget her
And nobody knows like me
La la la- believe it when you've seen it
Nobody knows like me
Wayne Newton's Love Grows is a cheerful and optimistic song about the power of love, and how it can grow and thrive even in the face of social barriers and differences. The song portrays a young man, presumably smitten by a woman named Rosemary, who is described as unconventional and different from the norm, perhaps even a little eccentric. Rosemary is characterized as someone with no money, clothing that's "kinda funny", hair that's "wild and free", and she speaks "kinda lazy". Despite these perceived flaws, the singer is so deeply in love with Rosemary that he is convinced that there is no one else who knows how love seems to thrive where she goes.
The song's central message is one of hope: it teaches that love can grow in unexpected places, and with people who may not have the familiar characteristics or status that one might expect. It also underlines the idea that love is personal, and that the joy it brings cannot be quantified or compared, as "nobody knows like me". Wayne Newton's mellow and smooth vocals bring the song alive, lending the lyrics a sense of earnestness and sincerity.
Line by Line Meaning
She ain't got no money
The woman he loves does not have financial wealth
Her clothes are kinda funny
The woman he loves dresses unconventionally
Her hair is kinda wild and free
The woman he loves has unruly hair
Oh, but Love grows where my Rosemary goes
His love for Rosemary can thrive despite her unconventional qualities
And nobody knows like me
He feels that no one can understand his love for Rosemary like he does
She talks kinda lazy
Rosemary speaks slowly and with a relaxed tone
And people say she she's crazy
Others view Rosemary as eccentric or abnormal
And her life's a mystery
There are unknown aspects of her life that intrigue him
There's something about her hand holding mine
Physical touch between them gives him a feeling of connection and contentment
It's a feeling that's fine
The sensation he experiences is pleasing
And I just gotta say
He feels compelled to express his emotions
She's really got a magical spell
He is enamored by her and feels like she has an enchanting quality
And it's working so well
Their relationship is flourishing and he is captivated by her
That I can't get away
He is unable to break free of his love for her
I'm a lucky fella
He feels fortunate to be with Rosemary
And I've just got to tell her
He feels compelled to share his feelings with Rosemary
That I love her endlessly
He loves her without limits or conditions
It keeps growing every place she's been
His love for her spreads to every aspect of her life
If you've met her, you'll never forget her
Rosemary is a memorable person to him and others who have met her
La la la- believe it when you've seen it
He believes in the power of his love for Rosemary and wants others to see it for themselves
Nobody knows like me
He feels that no one can understand his love for Rosemary like he does
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Tony Macaulay, John Barry Mason
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
hurleymiguel
I love this song and Wayne Newton. The combo is OK. Thanks for posting.
dee Casali-doyle
I love Wayne newton and love this song
Bob Breu
I Love it!
Noomz-of-Earl
It's Wayne Newton doing bubblegum. That would appear to be two strikes against it, yet he hits it out of the park.
xlxfjh
Almost as good as the original! Wayne would have made a fine bubblegum singer.
wheelzwheela
True.
Al Just Al
Originally by Edison Lighthouse. You can hear it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1EpaboCERg. Wayne actually did it in a slightly higher key than the original.
Raider577
@A1 just A1 Edison Lighthouse version is a cover it was originally done by a singer called Jefferson https://youtu.be/TUeRRjpLzpA. I also met one of the co-writers here in London Barry Mason. He also co-wrote Delilah by Tom Jones.
Frank Philpott
Sweet all the way to town.
wheelzwheela
Did a ok version of this song. I liked it.