The Gold Collection: 14 Great Hits

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
"Legend" tends to be an overused term these days. But if the titles movie star, gold-record recording artist, best selling author, Broadway headliner, television star and entrepreneur qualify someone as a legend. Pat Boone sold more records in the 50's than any other artist except one - Elvis Presley. Boone's position as teen idol was clinched by the charting status of 60 of his singles - 15 soared to the Top 10 and 6 hit #1. As Pat Boone celebrates his 50th year in show business, he also celebrates his ongoing success with the Hit Single, "Under God", which recently peaked at #15 on the Billboard chart.

Album Description
Pat Boone sold more records in the 50's than any other artist except one - Elvis Presley. Boone's position as teen idol was clinched by the charting status of 60 of his singles - 15 soared to the Top 10 and 6 peaked at #1 in the U.S. In this collection, you'll hear 14 of his greatest hits, including "Love Letters In The Sand", "April Love" and "Mr. Blue" which was recently featured in the blockbuster film Pleasantville.

Tracks:

April Love
Love Letters in the Sand
Rip It Up
Moddy River
Friendly Persuasion
Don't Forbid Me
Mr. Blue
Ain't That A Shame
I Almost Lost My Mind
Tutti Frutti
A Wonderful Time Up There
Speedy Gonzales
Bernadine
The Exodus Song

Album Description

Pat Boone sold more records in the 50's than any other artist except one - Elvis Presley. Boone's position as teen idol was clinched by the charting status of 60 of his singles - 15 soared to the Top 10 and 6 peaked at #1 in the U.S. In this collection, you'll hear 14 of his greatest hits, including "Love Letters In The Sand", "April Love" and "Mr. Blue" which was recently featured in the blockbuster film Pleasantville.

Customer Reviews:

Great song selection.......2004-04-24

It's something of a cottage industry to bash Pat Boone and remind everyone he didn't write his own songs, he patterned himself after Bing Crosby and he "desecrated" rock classics like Ain't That a Shame. But I challenge these naysayers to really listen to this collection of Pat's greatest hits. Pat had a natural talent and an easy style which makes for great listening, even after 45 years. Of course he sounds like Bing Crosby, but what's wrong with that? Bing influenced an entire generation of male singers, including Sinatra, Como and Dean Martin. But Pat branched out and became a truly good rock n' roll singer. If you don't believe me, listen to Bernadine, which is an outstanding rocker, and Don't Forbid Me, which sounds so much like a Presley recording you'll do a double take.

It's a shame that Pat Boone isn't played on oldies stations and is dismissed by rock's elite as something of a joke. I will guarantee you they haven't listened to these songs because they showcase an innate ability to casually croon and mightily entertain. My personal favorite here is Speedy Gonzalez, which is not politically correct anymore, but hilarious in its stereotypes and "inappropriate" humor. If you love Pat Boone, you'll love this disc no matter what. If you're not a Boone fan, you wouldn't be here in the first place. The sound quality of these remastered recordings is excellent, they sound even better than the original Dot releases. Enjoy Pat without feeling a twinge of guilt, I know I do!

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