Pat Boone Digital Collection
Owning Institution: Pepperdine University, Special Collections and University Archives
About this Collection
Born Charles Eugene Patrick Boone on June 1, 1934 in Jacksonville, Florida, and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, “Pat” Boone is a renowned rock n' roll and gospel singer.Pat Boone entered the world stage of music with a bounty of chart-topping hits in the late 1950s and enjoyed continued musical success throughout the 1960s and beyond. Appearances on the 1950s talent search television show Ted Mack’s Amateur Hour propelled Boone to show business stardom.
Producer Randy Wood, of Dot Records, steered the singer toward early rock ‘n’ roll. In 1955, Pat made his first hit single: “Two Hearts, Two Kisses.” Before long, he was on top of the charts with one hit after another and was hosting his own live variety show, the Pat Boone Chevy Showroom.
In the late 1950s, Pat sold more records than anyone besides Elvis Presley. Among his hits were “Ain’t that a Shame” (1955), “I Almost Lost My Mind” (1956), “Friendly Persuasion” (1956), and “Love Letters in the Sand,” which went platinum (1957). In the 1960s and ‘70s the Boone family toured together, singing gospel and country music.
Pat chose to lead a wholesome family life over the glitter of Tinsel Town. He came to terms with being celebrated and rejected; “square” seemed to suit him better than cool, and the public loved him for it. He was America’s Favorite “Unrock” Star. View this collection on the contributor's website.
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