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Charles Eugene Patrick Boone (known as Pat Boone) (born June 1, 1934) is a singer whose smooth style made him a popular performer of the 1950s. His cover versions of African-American rhythm and blues hits had a noticeable impact on the development of the broad popularity of rock and roll. He is also an actor, a motivational speaker, a television personality, and a conservative political commentator.

Born in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, Boone is a direct descendant of the American pioneer Daniel Boone. He grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, attended David Lipscomb College and began recording in 1954 for Republic Records. His 1955 version of “Ain’t That a Shame” was a huge hit, selling far better than Fats Domino’s original version. This set the stage for the early part of Boone’s career, which focused on covering R&B songs by black artists for a white market. Previously, rock ‘n’ roll had had only limited exposure outside of the African American community. Pat Boone’s pale covers gave attention to the more authentic original artists, such as Little Richard and Fats Domino and to rhythm and blues in general. In addition, the songwriters and copyright holders benefited even when individual artists did not.

In fact, only six of Boone’s many hit singles were R&B covers, and only four of those were rockers. All were released in the first two years of his long career. These were “Ain’t That a Shame” by Fats Domino and “Tutti Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally” by Little Richard, and “At My Front Door (Crazy Little Mama)” by the El Dorados.

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WysysaczkaTlenu wrote:
last month

Can you please change the photo?

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JawadQ wrote:
September 2009

But why oh why did you do it Mr. Boone? Why 'No More mr. Nice Guy"???? It sucks monkey balls dude.... but i still love moody river and the other classics! Its actually funny how this guy Pat Boone a respectable singer/artist raped his own career in covering Hard Rock songs haha!

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Hojaplateada wrote:
August 2009

Metaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal!!! \m/ \m/

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lordcthulhu wrote:
July 2009

METAL

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Cajungrandma wrote:
May 2009

Heart Throb of the 50s and early 60s. He had some good songs

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SkaTr6 wrote:
March 2009

Holy Diver!!

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edpret wrote:
February 2009

This is not the original, shame

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padbalaram wrote:
January 2009

THANX AKHILA FOR THE LINK --U MADE MY DAY SWEETIE!!!

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JOJOKYRA wrote:
January 2009

metal head :)

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birgittmanny wrote:
November 2008

immer wieder nur superklasse!!!!!!

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fgfdgfgfdgfdgfd wrote:
September 2008

he is a fake. he copies his song period

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RottenBerry wrote:
August 2008

I saw a tape of this man trying to cover rock songs back in the day..and as my instructor pointed out, he is "uniquely" unqualified for such work. LOLz worthy, really.

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richardmcmillan wrote:
August 2008

Tabletter, your a sh-t, the record is good fun, you miserable person

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weezescorcho wrote:
June 2008

My new god.

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Tabletter wrote:
May 2008

A real asshole, but Speedy Gonzales is the shit.

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Tabletter wrote:
November 2007

Speedy Gonzales!!

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Cyankali wrote:
July 2007

speedy gonzales <3

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aphorismenoi wrote:
October 2006

...new record while having a drink. i prefer him to metallica since. :)

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aphorismenoi wrote:
October 2006

in 1997 (i m not sure, though) there was a documentary at mtv about him recording in a metal mood (some headbangersball special). he vistited a bunch of the artists whose songs he wanted to play and there was hardly someone NOT taking the mikey out of him. but he didnt mind in an 'i have to do that way'. last scene was pat boone sitting in his villa beside his pool listening to his ...

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KlaY-de-12 wrote:
September 2006

I had the biggest laugh of my life while listening the metal covers album. THANK YOU PAT BOONE !!

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