Pat BoonePat Boone (born June 1, 1934) is a singer whose smooth style made him one of the most popular performers of the 50s and 60s. His cover versions of rhythm and blues hits had a major impact on the development of the broad popularity of rock and roll. He is also an actor and television personality. Biography and careerBorn in Jacksonville, Florida, Boone is a direct descendent of the legendary American pioneer Daniel Boone. He grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and began recording in 1954 for Republic Records. His 1955 version of "Ain't That a Shame" was a hit, selling far better Fats Domino's original version. This set the stage for the early part of Boone's career, which focused on reworking R&B hits with a cleaner image, bringing rock 'n' roll tunes to a much wider audience, but also brought attention to the original artists. Little Richard once said "Pat Boone is the man who made me a millionaire." Known as "The Kid in White Buck Shoes", Boone sported a cleancut image that appealed to teens and parents alike. His singing style, a rich baritone, followed in the tradition of his idol, Bing Crosby. Preferring to carry on in the Crosby tradition, he soon began turning more and more to ballads. Some of his biggest hits included "Love Letters In The Sand" (with the instrumental break featuring Boone's whistling), "April Love", "Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love)", and "Don't Forbid Me". His teen idol popularity in the late 1950s was secondary only to that of Elvis Presley, and like Elvis, soon tried his hand at acting. Pat's pictures were fewer in number than Elvis', but significantly higher in quality, including 1960's Journey to the Center of the Earth along with Hollywood notable James Mason. His recording of the theme song from the 1957 film 'April Love' topped the charts for six weeks and was nominated for an Academy Award. Pat also wrote the theme song for the movie Exodus. A devout born-again Christian, he refused both songs and movie roles that he felt might compromise his standards, including a role opposite the decade's reigning sex symbol, Marilyn Monroe. Among his other achievements, he hosted a TV series in the late 1950s, and began writing in the early 1960s, a series of self-help books for adolescents, including Twixt Twelve and Twenty. The British Invasion effectively ended Boone's career as a hitmaker, though he continued recording throughout the 60s. In the 1970s, he switched to gospel and country, and he continued performing in other media as well, most importantly radio. He's currently working as the deejay of a popular oldies show, and runs his own record company which provides a much-welcomed outlet for new recordings by 1950s greats who can no longer find a place with the major labels. Boone married Shirley Lee Foley, daughter of Red Foley in 1953, and they had four daughters: Cherry, Lindy, Debby Boone, and Laury. In the 60's and 70's the Boone family toured as gospel singers and made gospel albums, such as The Pat Boone Family and The Family Who Prays. In 1997, Boone released No More Mr. Nice Guy, a collection of heavy metal covers revamped into the popular mold to fit the Pat Boone style. To promote the album, he appeared at the American Music Awards in black leather, shocking audiences and losing his respectability among his largest constituency, conservative Christians. He was then fired from Gospel America, a TV show on the Trinity Broadcasting Network. In recent decades, a contingent of rock 'n' roll revisonists and fans of "race music," as it was known, have successfully boycotted Pat Boone's "cover" records from the majority of oldies stations. Despite his having played a crucial role in the popularization of rock 'n' roll, he has yet to be inducted into the "Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame." However, in 2003 the Gospel Music Association of Nashville, Tennessee recognized his gospel recording work by inducting him in its Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Boone lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife Shirley. They are influential and respected members of The Church on the Way in LA's San Fernando Valley. Discography
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They are influential and respected members of The Church on the Way in LA's San Fernando Valley. Most Caine impressions repeat the catchphrase "...and not a lot of people know that", which was never actually used by Caine, except more recently when sending up himself and the mimics who established the catchphrase. Boone lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife Shirley. Caine is a popular subject for impressionists and mimics, having a distinctive yet fairly easy to copy voice. Despite his having played a crucial role in the popularization of rock 'n' roll, he has yet to be inducted into the "Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame." However, in 2003 the Gospel Music Association of Nashville, Tennessee recognized his gospel recording work by inducting him in its Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Unlike some actors who adopt their stage name for everyday use, Caine still uses his real name when he is not working. In recent decades, a contingent of rock 'n' roll revisonists and fans of "race music," as it was known, have successfully boycotted Pat Boone's "cover" records from the majority of oldies stations. He was created Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in 1992 for services to drama, and in 2000 a Knight Bachelor, becoming Sir Maurice Micklewhite. He was then fired from Gospel America, a TV show on the Trinity Broadcasting Network. He has been Oscar-nominated six times, winning his first Academy Award for the 1986 film, Hannah and Her Sisters, his second in 1999 for The Cider House Rules, in both cases as a supporting actor (in common with his contemporary Sean Connery, Caine now plays supporting roles). To promote the album, he appeared at the American Music Awards in black leather, shocking audiences and losing his respectability among his largest constituency, conservative Christians. By this time Caine's reputation as an icon was assured, and recent performances in Little Voice (1998), Last Orders (2001) and others have rehabilitated his critical reputation. Nice Guy, a collection of heavy metal covers revamped into the popular mold to fit the Pat Boone style. However, I have seen the house that it paid for, and it is superb". In 1997, Boone released No More Mr. Of the former, Caine famously said "I have not seen the film, but I hear it is terrible. In the 60's and 70's the Boone family toured as gospel singers and made gospel albums, such as The Pat Boone Family and The Family Who Prays. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s Caine alternated between acclaimed performances in films such as Educating Rita (1983) and Mona Lisa (1986), and unashamedly mercenary roles in notorious duds such as Jaws: The Revenge (1987) and On Deadly Ground (1994). Boone married Shirley Lee Foley, daughter of Red Foley in 1953, and they had four daughters: Cherry, Lindy, Debby Boone, and Laury. The 1970s proved to be a lean period for Caine, with successes such as Sleuth (1972) and The Man Who Would Be King (1975) overshadowed by disasters such as The Swarm (1978) and Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979). He's currently working as the deejay of a popular oldies show, and runs his own record company which provides a much-welcomed outlet for new recordings by 1950s greats who can no longer find a place with the major labels. After ending the 1960s with the equally iconic The Italian Job Caine entered the 1970s with Get Carter, one of the best British gangster films. In the 1970s, he switched to gospel and country, and he continued performing in other media as well, most importantly radio. His trademark horn-rimmed glasses did not prevent him becoming a pin-up. The British Invasion effectively ended Boone's career as a hitmaker, though he continued recording throughout the 60s. He went on to play Palmer in a further two films. Among his other achievements, he hosted a TV series in the late 1950s, and began writing in the early 1960s, a series of self-help books for adolescents, including Twixt Twelve and Twenty. Zulu was closely followed by his two best-known roles: the spy "Harry Palmer", in The Ipcress File (1965), and the woman-chasing Alfie (1966). A devout born-again Christian, he refused both songs and movie roles that he felt might compromise his standards, including a role opposite the decade's reigning sex symbol, Marilyn Monroe. At the time, Caine's working-class cockney, just as with The Beatles Liverpudlian accents, seemed like a breath of fresh air. Pat also wrote the theme song for the movie Exodus. This proved to be ironic, as Caine was quickly to become notable for using a regional accent, rather than the 'BBC English' hitherto considered proper for film actors. His recording of the theme song from the 1957 film 'April Love' topped the charts for six weeks and was nominated for an Academy Award. After several minor roles, Caine came into the public eye as an upper-class British army officer in the 1963 film, Zulu. Pat's pictures were fewer in number than Elvis', but significantly higher in quality, including 1960's Journey to the Center of the Earth along with Hollywood notable James Mason. He once joked to an interviewer that had he looked the other way, he would have ended up as Michael 101 Dalmatians. His teen idol popularity in the late 1950s was secondary only to that of Elvis Presley, and like Elvis, soon tried his hand at acting. Looking around for inspiration, he noted that The Caine Mutiny was being shown at the Odeon cinema, and so he decided to change his name to Michael Caine. Some of his biggest hits included "Love Letters In The Sand" (with the instrumental break featuring Boone's whistling), "April Love", "Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love)", and "Don't Forbid Me". His agent insisted that he come up with a new name immediately. Preferring to carry on in the Crosby tradition, he soon began turning more and more to ballads. He happened to be speaking to his agent in a telephone box in London's Leicester Square when he was informed that he had to change his name again because another actor was already using the name Michael Scott. His singing style, a rich baritone, followed in the tradition of his idol, Bing Crosby. During the Second World War he was evacuated to Norfolk. When Michael Caine first became an actor he changed his name to Michael Scott. Known as "The Kid in White Buck Shoes", Boone sported a cleancut image that appealed to teens and parents alike. He was born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite in Rotherhithe, South London and grew up in nearby Camberwell. Little Richard once said "Pat Boone is the man who made me a millionaire.". Michael Caine (born March 14, 1933) is a British film actor. This set the stage for the early part of Boone's career, which focused on reworking R&B hits with a cleaner image, bringing rock 'n' roll tunes to a much wider audience, but also brought attention to the original artists. Zulu (1964). His 1955 version of "Ain't That a Shame" was a hit, selling far better Fats Domino's original version. The Ipcress File (1965). He grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and began recording in 1954 for Republic Records. Alfie (1966). Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Boone is a direct descendent of the legendary American pioneer Daniel Boone. The Wrong Box (1966). He is also an actor and television personality. Gambit (1966). His cover versions of rhythm and blues hits had a major impact on the development of the broad popularity of rock and roll. Funeral in Berlin (1966). Pat Boone (born June 1, 1934) is a singer whose smooth style made him one of the most popular performers of the 50s and 60s. Hurry Sundown (1967). State Fair (1962) featuring Pat's only on-screen kiss. Woman Times Seven (1967). Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (1960). Billion Dollar Brain (1967). Mardi Gras (1958). Deadfall (1968). Bernadine, April Love (1957). The Magus (1968). 1962: "Johnny Will" (#35); "Pictures In The Fire" (#77); "I'll See You In My Dreams" (#32); "Quando Quando Quando" (#95); "Speedy Gonzales" (#6); "Ten Lonely Guys" (#45); "White Christmas" (#116); Albums: Pat Boone's Golden Hits (#66); State Fair (soundtrack) (#12);. Play Dirty (1968). 1961: "The Exodus Song(This Land Is Mine)" (#64); "Moody River" (#1); "Big Cold Wind" (#19); Albums: Moody River (#29); White Christmas (#39). The Italian Job (1969). 1960: "(Welcome) New Lovers" (#18); "Words" (#94); "Walking The Floor Over You" (#44); "Spring Rain" (#50); "Moonglow" (#26); "Candy Sweet" (#72); "Delia Gone" (#66); "Dear John" (#44); "Alabam" (#47). Battle of Britain (1969). 1959: "With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair" (#21); "Good Rockin' Tonight" (#49); "For A Penny" (#23); "The Wang Dang Taffy-Apple Tango" (#62); "Twixt Twelve And Twenty" (#17); "Fools Hall Of Fame" (#29); "Beyond The Sunset" (#71); Album: Tenderly (#17). Too Late the Hero (1970). 1958: "A Wonderful Time Up There" (#4); "It's Too Soon To Know" (#11); "Cherie, I Love You" (#63); "Sugar Moon" (#5); "If Dreams Came True" (#7); "That's How Much I Love You" (#39); "Stardust" (#2); "For My Good Fortune" (#21); "Gee But It's Lonely" (#31); "Yes Indeed!" (#13); "I'll Remember Tonight" (#34). The Last Valley (1971). 1957: "Don't Forbid Me" (#1); "Anastasia" (#37); "Why Baby Why" (#5); "I'm Waiting Just For You" (#27); "Love Letters In The Sand" (#1); "Bernadine" (#14); "A Closer Walk With Thee" (#13); "Remember You're Mine" (#6); "There's A Gold Mine In The Sky" (#20); "When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano" (#90); "April Love" (#1); Albums: Pat (#19); Four By Pat (#5); Pat Boone (#20); Pat's Great Hits (#3); Hymns We Love(#21); April Love (soundtrack) (#12). Get Carter (1972). 1956: "Gee Whittakers!" (#19); "I'll Be Home" (#4); "Tutti Fruitti" (#12); "Just As Long As I'm With You" (#76); "Long Tall Sally" (#8); "I Almost Lost My Mind" (#1); "Friendly Persuasion" (#5); "Chains of Love" (#20); "Howdy!"(#14). Kidnapped (1972). 1955: "Two Hearts, Two Kisses" (#16); "Ain't That A Shame" (#1); "At My Front Door (Crazy Little Mama)" (#7); "No Arms Can Ever Hold You" (#26). Sleuth (1972). The Romantic Englishwoman (1975). The Man Who Would Be King (1975). The Eagle Has Landed (1976). Dressed to Kill (1980). Deathtrap (1982). Educating Rita (1983). Hannah and Her Sisters (1986). Half Moon Street (1986). The Fourth Protocol (1987). Without a Clue (1988). Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988). Jekyll & Hyde (1990). A Shock to the System (1990). The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992). Bullet to Beijing (1997). Petersburg (1997). Midnight in St. The Cider House Rules (1999). Get Carter (2000). Quills (2000). Shiner (2000). Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002). The Quiet American (2002). The Actors (2003). Secondhand Lions (2003). The Statement (2003). Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Hannah and Her Sisters and The Cider House Rules. Academy Award Nomination for Alfie, Sleuth, Educating Rita and The Quiet American. Golden Globe for Best Actor for Little Voice. Golden Globe for Best Actor for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. British Academy Award for Best Actor for Educating Rita. Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for Educating Rita. New York Film Critics' Best Actor Award for Alfie. |