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Laury and [[Debby Boone]], whose "You Light Up My Life" was the top-selling single of 1977.
Laury and [[Debby Boone]], whose "You Light Up My Life" was the top-selling single of 1977.
Boone's career began as a multiple winner of the ''Ted Mack Amateur Hour''
and the ''Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts'' TV shows. 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
ten hits, 13 certified Gold singles, two Gold albums, and one Platinum album.
ten hits, 13 certified Gold singles, two Gold albums, and one Platinum album.
In the mid 1950s Boone’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 Boone’s clean-cut image and white
appealed mostly to teens, while Boone's clean-cut image and white
buck shoes made him 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
"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
"I Almost Lost My Mind" that introduced a wider audience to the music
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.
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.
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"
* "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]].