
Actor, singer, author and songwriter ('Exodus') Pat Boone was educated at David Lipscombe College, North Texas State College and Columbia University (from which he received a Bachelor of Science degree). His career in entertainment began when he emceed a teenage talent show on radio and television in Nashville, Tennessee. He won a Ted Mack Original Amateur Hour amateur show, and an Arthur Godfrey Talent Scouts show. His first professional recording was made in 1955, and he joined ASCAP in 1961, with Ernest Gold being his chief musical collaborator. Over the years he has had many hit songs ('Moody River', 'Speedy Gonzales', 'Bernadine') and appeared in a string of films in the 1950s and 1960s, some successful and some not. His other song compositions include 'Lover's Lane' and 'The Main Attraction'. He has served as a board member of the Northeastern Institute for Christian Education.
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The History Of Rock And Roll 12004 DownloadGenres: Documentary, Biography Director: Andrew Solt Artists: Pat Boone, Gary Busey, Chuck Berry Show description |
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The Cross and the Switchblade1970 DownloadGenres: Crime, Biography, Drama Director: Don Murray Artists: Pat Boone, Erik Estrada, Jacqueline Giroux, Dino DeFilippi Show description |
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The Cross and the Switchblade1970 DownloadGenres: Crime, Biography, Drama Director: Don Murray Artists: Erik Estrada, Dino DeFilippi, Don Blakely, Gil Frazier Show description |
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Elvis Presley And Pat Boone - Rockin Rivals2008 DownloadGenres: Music Artists: Elvis Presley, Pat Boone Show description |
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Elvis Presley And Pat Boone - Rockin Rivals2008 DownloadGenres: Music Artists: Pat Boone, Elvis Presley Show description |
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