Pat Boone - Love Letters In The Sand
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- čas přidán 13. 10. 2011
- In the years immediately prior to the British Invasion, only one performer rivaled the chart dominance of Elvis Presley, and that was Pat Boone. With his trademark white buck shoes, perfectly combed hair and gleaming smile, Boone was the very essence of wholesome American values, and at a time when the rise of rock & roll was viewed as a sign of the apocalypse, he made the music appear safe and non-threatening, earning some 38 Top 40 hits in the process. It's fitting that his achievements rank closest to those of Presley; after all, both claimed the sound of the black R&B culture for their own, in the process straddling both sides of the color line and popularizing a form of music which otherwise might never have gained widespread acceptance. Of course, while Elvis -- with his flashy suits, swiveling hips and suggestive leer -- remained persona non grata throughout many corners of mainstream America, Boone was embraced by teens and parents alike; his music polished rock's rough edges away, making songs like "Tutti Frutti" and "Ain't That a Shame" palatable to white audiences raised on the soothing pop traditions of a vanishing era.
Charles Eugene Patrick Boone was born June 1, 1934 in Jacksonville, Florida; a descendant of American frontier hero Daniel Boone; he attended high school in Nashville, and was voted student body president. After graduating, Boone married Shirley Foley, the daughter of country star Red Foley, and after a period at Nashville's David Lipscomb College, he transferred to North Texas State University. There, after taking top honors at a local talent show, he earned the right to appear on the The Ted Mack Amateur Hour, leading to a year-long tenure on The Arthur Godfrey Show. In 1954, Boone made his first recordings for the small Republic label, followed a year later by his Dot Records debut "Two Hearts, Two Kisses." As 1955 drew to a close, he notched his first number one hit, a sedate rendition of Fats Domino's aforementioned "Ain't That a Shame"; in the years to come he would record numerous cover versions of songs first credited to black performers, among them Little Richard, the El Dorados, the Flamingos and Ivory Joe Hunter -- indeed, to the chagrin of purists, for many listeners Boone's records remain better-known than the original performances.
Between 1956 and 1963, Boone made some 54 chart appearances, many of them with two-sided hits; his biggest smashes included the number one records "Don't Forbid Me," "Love Letters in the Sand" and "April Love," all three issued in 1957. That year he also began hosting his own ABC television series, The Pat Boone-Chevy Showroom; he also conquered film, starring in 15 features including 1957's Bernadine and April Love. Although his TV program ceased production in 1960, Boone remained a major star as the new decade dawned, and in 1961 again topped the charts with "Moody River." He even became an author, writing a series of self-help books for adolescents including -Twixt Twelve and Twenty, -Between You, Me and the Gatepost and -The Care and Feeding of Parents. Although the rise of Beatlemania put the brakes on Boone's run as a teen idol -- after 1962, he failed to again crack the Top 40 -- he continued recording for Dot through the late 1960s, and in his live performances regularly appeared with his wife and their four daughters, further reinforcing his family-friendly image.
By the 1970s, Boone had shifted almost exclusively to recording gospel material, although he later scored a handful of country hits (on, of all places, Motown); in 1977, his daughter Debby topped the charts with a smash of her own, the wedding perennial "You Light Up My Life." In 1981, Boone published -Pray to Win, and in 1983 he began hosting a long-lived contemporary Christian syndicated radio show, all in addition to his extensive charity work. While his recording career continued to taper off, he did issue "Let Me Live," which became an anthem for the anti-choice movement.
~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
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I met Pat today at a book signing (he signed for over 600 people!) and he was incredibly kind and personable, I talked to him about the whistling solo, he attempted to whistle but had a dry mouth, so I whistled it for him and he totally lit up with a huge smile, it was one of the most wonderful moments of my life, I'll never forget it. God Bless Mr. Boone!
What a wonderful memory to have and share :)
I always liked how Pat Boone sang so naturally without screaming or forcing his voice which was so great to hear. I was 12 when I first heard this song in 1958, I recall I was on a beach lying down enjoying the sun and this song played in Mother's transistor radio.
Great Memories 🙏🏻
Perfect place to hear it!!
Everything about this is absolutely AMAZING: his voice, his charisma, the nice and clean lyrics of the song and the way he dressed so properly for his audience.
Pat had that soft smooth deliverance on all his music. Great sound from the past.
My God, I miss Pat Boone and this wonderful song. Since the mid 50's I've been listening to his songs!
He's not dead...
My grandfather would sit out in the yard and sing this.... after he'd had more than a few drinks. Ah memories.
I loved this man since I was 10years old I am 77yrs now I will miss him❤
💋💋💋💋💋💋❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🫶🥸🥰
I'd have gotten along with your Granddad 😊
OMG, the whistling is so adorable. LOL
1958 sitting on the sand on Jones Beach listening to this song! Lots of good memories!
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,
His mischevious smile when he stands up and that "bethcha didn't think I did it" -- he must have been a real heartbreaker!
He's on sirius xm on the 50s or 60s channel. I don't remember which one
I think he's talking about his killer whistling skills...
I'm using my wife's account to comment. I'm Bill. I'm a ballad singer and could once whistle like that. Now it comes and goes. I learned to whistle from my Dad and uncle both of whom were great. Also good singers. The singing part is much easier than the whistling.
Great songs , so romantic and full of joynis. I m 36 years old but we need this kind of music back . We need more love Letters agains war and hate . God bless all
So sorry for you my friend, I was there and you're right we do need this music back.
One word defines Mr. Boone: TALENT !!!!
great basketball player also
Beautiful melody... 🎶💕
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,,
Very beautiful song‼️👍😉Respect from Japan‼️🇯🇵😀
I am a young boy of 64 years.And i love this song.
Since i was 14 years or something like that
Pat was so talented and handsome just cute even as an old man
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,
So so lovely to hear this again, brings back memories 💖😍
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,,
Brings back wonderful memories!! :-)
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,
I rember my mother taking me to see Pat Boones film Bernardine . Pat Boone is one of the Greats
+Ann Gillings Spinks I remember taking my young sister to see Bernadine!
Wonderful!!!
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,
this song has lived in my humble heart after so many years of my life... even the youth has left me ...
thank u for a like...
thank u for a like
I fell in love with him when I was 11. I still listen to his records and he has a radio show on SiriusXM 50s at 5.
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,,
My favorite singer, Pat Boone.
in 1955, Pat has his first hit with Two Hearts. In 2023, he releases a video for his latest song, Grits. I admire endurance.
Just the best. That's all there is to it.
James Tucker
On a day like today
We passed the time away
Writing love letters in the sand
How you laughed when I cried
Each time I saw the tide
Take our love letters from the sand
You made a vow that you would always be true
But somehow that vow meant nothing to you
Now my broken heart just aches
With every wave that breaks
Over love letters in the sand
Now my broken heart just aches
With every wave that breaks
Over love letters in the sand
I like this song, which is still very good to hear and not only Pat's voice is great, but the orchesta backing him plays very good too.
I love the song. He is a good looking man. I remember a friend that is deceased singing the same song. Oh the memories. :-)
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,,
Pat is still alive in 2023, 89!
Love him or hate him, he could sing and had a great voice.
He's so charismatic!!
Gorgeous altogether!! ❤😊
I listened to this music when I was learning english when I was a teenager in 1975. My teacher was a Boone fan and played this music in our class. I had never seen him on video.
What a song, what a singer!!!just awesome!!!
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,,
👍👍 I love it so great 👍👍
What a man
Takes me back to my days at KU ( 1957-58 ) ! Will never forget
Good singer
Amazing. Great voice. Love to hear dis song even when I was in elem.
That was wonderful. Pat Boone had the boy next door kind of image. He had such a good voice, he was handsome, and always well dressed. He also sang really good songs. What more could we have asked for back in the late 50s and early 60s when he was very popular. He also sang really good songs.
When this came out I loved to ice skate to this song.
One of the best we had, RIP my friend
RIP? He is still alive 😅wtf
He's 90 today!
On this day in 1957 {Oct. 3rd} Pat Boone performed "Love Letters in the Sands" on the premier of his ABC-TV program 'The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom'.
Five months earlier on May 6th it entered Billboard's Top 100 chart; and on June 10th it peaked at #1 {for 5 weeks} and spent well over a half-year on the Top 100 {34 weeks}.
The record's B-side, "Bernardine", also charted, it reached #14 and stayed on the Top 100 for almost a half-year {25 weeks}.
Both songs were featured in the movie 'Bernardine'.
Love it!
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,,
I loved Oat Boone’s lovely melodic voice 🎶🎤🥰❤️ One of my favourites of the time 🥰💖💕
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,,
Hi John! Good, Very good to listen to Pat. I'm a Boone fan. He's the best! In fact hei is! Listining to him, reminds me the good times when I was only a boy!
That time was when Singers HAD voices and didn't need to SHOUT at THE VOICE contests!
Little Richard didn't shout?
@@ronpolo Little Richard was also a King !!!!
My dads favourite song, he used to sing it in a local club in Glenrothes.RIP Dad x
I was a child when my father has playing guitar and sang this song thats 70nd
Todos estos cantantes de mi epoca eran de verdad.. sin arreglos...👍⚘️⚘️
Love this man no other voice so calm and 😎
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,,
I remember when this came out in 1957, I would have been about 12...
song I love most since more than decades. pat Boone unforgettable.
My favorite song. Remember You're mine.
Всегда любил эту песню с молодости
Che tempi..... ❤
excelente!
My heart cannot handle how beautiful everything in this video is. His smile, his hair, his mischievous smile, his voice.. ahhh beats Elvis almost any day!!
I love them both too!! I agree Pat Boone looks better than Elvis. I don't think he has him on vocal ability though but it's such a hard decision!!
Pat's cool!
Pat Boone got to bother the rockers and rollers when, in his records sang true Rock 'n' Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Rock-A-Ballads; and, when he sang on TV programs, he softened them. "Tutti Frutti", "Love Letters in the Sand" in his discs are true rock 'n' roll and rock-a-ballad, respectively. I prefer to hear his rock and roll and rock-a-ballads in his recordings - never live on tv.
Oh ! Loved Pat Boone ! Remember seeing him inApril Love !! He was my heart throb ❤️❤️❤️
Omg I know of that movie! I can't wait to see it 😊
The one song I actually dig by Pat Boone. :-)
It's a great song!
No karaoke version of this can even come close to his whistling, it was fantastic, not to mention his version of this great song. But his whistling is something to behold, a talent that is off the charts!
Muchas gracias por tan hermoso video de este gran artista y cantante.
🤩
I knew the whistling part was coming up and I though 'is he going to whistle live'? His comment is like he is talking back to me 65 years later.
SAUDADE 💞💞💞💞
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,,
Lindoooo DEMAIS minha paixão de adolescente 💞💞💞💞💞🔝
This was a hit song in the 1931 and I like weird music like this. I'll never forget the time all the power went out in the summer and this was on a cassette in my car and I thought "what a perfect song for folks going nuts".
Woooow
Aloha Pat Boone and John1948NineE !!! Thanks for posting this masterpiece of "Love Letters In The Sand."
Growing up as a teenager, your song was one of my favorites and I still try to sing along with you on CZcams.
Take care and God bless !!! Robert S. J. Hu August 26, 2020.
One of my favorites
On this day in 1957 {August 16th} "Love Letters In The Sand"* by Pat Boone peaked at #2 for seven non-consecutive weeks on the United Kingdom's National Music Express chart...
Between 1955 and 1962 the Jacksonville, Florida native had twenty-seven records on the UK Singles chart, twelve made the Top 10 with one reaching #1, "I'll Be Home", for five weeks in June of 1956...
Patrick Charles Eugene Boone celebrated his 87th birthday one month ago on June 1st, 2021...
* Besides the above "Love Letters In The Sand", he had three other records peak at #2 on the UK Singles chart, "Don't Forbid Me" for five weeks in March of 1957, "A Wonderful Time Up There" for one week in May of 1958, and "Speedy Gonzales" for four weeks in August of 1962...
And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of the UK's Top 10 on August 16th, 1957:
At #1. "All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley
#2. the above "Love Letters In The Sand"
#3. "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley
#4. "Gamblin' Man"/"Putting On The Style" by Lonnie Donegan
#5. "Island In The Sun" by Harry Belafonte
#6. "Little Darlin'" by The Diamonds
#7. "We Will Make Love" by Russ Hamilton
#8. "Bye Bye Love" by The Everly Brothers
#8. "Last Train To San Fernando" by Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys {a tied at #8 with the Everly Brothers}
#10. "Around The World" by Bing Crosby
Many people from 1900 and something, and I a young man from 1999 ❤️
Imádom, és rengeteget táncoltam rá!
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,
que guapo está🧎🏻♀️🤎
My professor of History of Rock HATES Pat Boone! That's why I checked him out haha
I don't know what your professor hates about Boone but most people denigrate him for being a less than rocking rocker. Well, Pat wasn't a rocker. He was a crooner who was trying to make the best of the transition from the old style singers to the new rock and roll. He was kind of caught in the middle. Boone was much better than people give him credit for.
HIstory of Rock professor? LMAO! No wonder kids are such dumbasses these days.
why did jack black tell you that
@TSC TSC I think you're confusing rock with something else.
Great singers rhythnm and Blues ballads 50s betweent Mr Par Bonnet.
i only listened to the song cause my grandpa wants me to play it on my guitar lol .
Fantástico ! Insubstituível !Saudades , bons tempos, ! ....
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,,
Moody River is timeless.
gracias john, por compartir este temazo de melodía, me sigue gustando cada vez que la escucho 😱😁, Enrique, valencia, España, 5/6/2016
También a mí me conmueve y emociona pues me recuerda a mi ídolo de juventud. Saludos desde Argentina.
. He's career is taking off in the mid to late 50's early 60's when rock was taking over and he was doing covers of R and B and rock black artists.
And not doing neither the songs or the artists, particularly Little Richard justice.
Love him
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,
One of the best male voices in the fifties. Elvis was good and had charisma but for me Pat's voice is better. And this song is so tender and brings to me so many remembrances of that year I was 12. I graduated from Elementary School then. Nice remembrances.
I love Pat Boone 😊 his voice was heavenly and he was a gorgeous young man 🎶 is he still singing? Or did he retire from this completely for those commercials?
Se ordenó sacerdote
los nuevos crooners. pero Sinatra siempre Presente.. THE VOICE
Not only am I madly in love with his music, his conservative values also make him extremely attractive to me. He seems to be a very educated and handsome fellow, even nowadays
Jenniffer Profitt Even Tutti Frutti? Nah....
Jenniffer Profitt Paul. coolll
Avery Pack Nah. No way!! :)
Jenniffer is pretty cute
Jenniffer Profitt madly in a love with a man who had no originality and stole music from black men and ripped them off.
Muitooooo fã 💞💞
# 1 song on the day I was born!! :-)
thats is Music!
Heredé a Pat Boone de mi hermano mayor, que era un admirador de su estilo y sus canciones. Un hermoso recuerdo.
El mismo caso. Ahora mi hermano tiene 80 y yo 69. Ciudad de Mexico.
Grandioso.pat.boone.de.los.mejores.cantantes.de.su.epoca.EXITAZO
FANTASTICO FELICIDADES
Voz suave música pra ouvir até o fim dos meus dias❤
Grande recordação de tempos felizes
VB
taehyung's git best choice in old music !!! thanks for recommendations !!
Back when America was great.
He still is. Senile old crook Biden is the problem. England, January 2024.
❤
Patrik Boone um dos melhores
one of my dads songs he always play this song xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
bonito tema del recuerdo muy bueno, 👏👏💞💖. ENRIQUE. VALENCIA. ESPAÑA. 26 #"1"# 2017.
This is the first time I heard this song
January 6, 2023 - 7:08 pm