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On June 1, 1934, '''Charles Eugene Patrick Boone''' ("Pat Boone"), a direct descendant of
On June 1, 1934, '''Charles Eugene Patrick Boone''' ("Pat Boone"), a direct descendant of
the American pioneer [[Daniel Boone]] was born in Jacksonville, [[Florida]].
the American pioneer [[Daniel Boone]] was born in Jacksonville, [[Florida]].
After growing up in [[Nashville]], Tennessee, Pat Boone wed Shirley Foley, daughter
of country music icon Red Foley, they have four daughters, Cherry, Lindy,
of country music icon Red Foley. They have four daughters: Cherry, Lindy,
Laury and [[Debby Boone]] who’s top selling ''You Light Up My Life'' was the top
Laury and [[Debby Boone]], whose "You Light Up My Life" was the top-selling single of 1977.
selling single of 1977.
Boone’s career began as a multiple winner of the Ted Mack Amateur Hour
Boone’s career began as a multiple winner of the ''Ted Mack Amateur Hour''
and the Arthur Godfrey TV show. A recording contract with Dot records
and the ''Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts'' TV shows. A recording contract with Dot records
followed with ''Two Hearts'' beginning a [[Hit Parade]] run of more than 60
followed with "Two Hearts" beginning a [[Hit Parade]] run of more than 60
recordings over a dozen years that included 6 chart topping #1 hits, 20 top
recordings over a dozen years that included six chart-topping #1 hits, 20 top
ten hits, 13 certified Gold singles, two Gold and one Platinum album.
ten hits, 13 certified Gold singles, two Gold albums, and one Platinum album.
In the mid 1950’s Pat’s popularity equaled that of [[Elvis Presley]] who
In the mid 1950s Boone’s popularity equaled that of [[Elvis Presley]], who
appealed mostly to teens, while Pat Boone’s clean-cut image and white
appealed mostly to teens, while Boone’s clean-cut image and white
buck shoes was a favorite of both teens and adults.
buck shoes made him a favorite of both teens and adults.
It was Pat Boone’s recordings of ''Ain’t That A Shame,'' ''At My Front Door,''
It was Pat Boone’s recordings of "Ain’t That A Shame", "At My Front Door",
"Long Tall Sally", "Tutti Frutti", "I’ll Be Home", "Don’t Forbid Me", and
"I Almost Lost My Mind" that introduced a wider audience to the music
of black performers in an era when their songs were seldom heard on radio.
of black performers in an era when their songs were seldom heard on radio.
Pat is credited with building the bridge that black artists would cross
Pat is credited with building the bridge that black artists would cross
over into mass appeal acceptance. Pop treatment of [[Rythm and Blues]] songs led
over into mass acceptance. Pop treatment of [[rhythm and blues]] songs led
to their being played by radio [[disc jockey]]'s who were largely unaware
to their being played by radio [[disc jockey]]s who were largely unaware
of them prior to Pat's version reaching the top of the charts.
of them prior to Boone's version reaching the top of the charts. His recordings brought financial success to the writers and publishers of R&B music.
His recordings brought financialsuccess to the writers
and publishers of R&B music.
Pat Boone’s biggest hits included:
Pat Boone’s biggest hits included:
* ''Love Letters in the Sand''
* "Love Letters in the Sand"
* ''Friendly Persuasion''
* "Friendly Persuasion"
* ''Why Baby Why''
* "Why Baby Why"
* ''Remember You’re Mine''
* "Remember You’re Mine"
* ''A Wonderful Time Up There''
* "A Wonderful Time Up There"
* ''It’s Too Soon To Know''
* "It’s Too Soon To Know"
* ''Sugar Moon''
* "Sugar Moon"
* ''If Dreams Came True''
* "If Dreams Came True"
* ''Moody River''
* "Moody River"
* ''Speedy Gonzales''
* "Speedy Gonzales"
Another of Pat’s #1 hits, ''April Love'' not only topped the Hit Parade
Another of Pat’s #1 hits, "April Love", not only topped the Hit Parade;
it was nominated for an [[Academy Award]].
it was nominated for an [[Academy Award]].
Pat also wrote the theme song for the movie ''Exodus'' and had a
Pat also wrote the theme song for the movie ''Exodus'' and had a
Pat Boone is honored with three stars on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]]
Pat Boone is honored with three stars on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]]
for his many contributions to [[music]], [[television]] and [[motion picture]]s.
for his many contributions to [[music]], [[television]] and [[motion picture]]s.
Pat Boone was inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame in 2007.
Pat Boone was inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame in 2007.