Pat Boone

Pat Boone (born June 1, 1934) is a singer whose smooth style made him one of the most popular performers of the 1950s and 1960s. 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.

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Born Charles Eugene Patrick Boone in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, Boone is a direct descendent of the legendary 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 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 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."

June 1: June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining....

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