Love Letters in the Sand [Import]

Pat Boone | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 7, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Hallmark UK
• ASIN: B000A1OF50
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #89,993 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Pat racked up hits on both sides of the Atlantic; here are 20 of those chart smashes: April Love; Jambalaya (on the Bayou); You Lay So Easy on My Mind; Speedy Gonzales; Ain't That a Shame; Don't Forbid Me; Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love); Mr. Blue; Moody River , the title track and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The Lowest of the Low !, July 3, 2000

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Robert (Boise, ID USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Letters in the Sand (Audio CD)

Yes, this is it! About as low as one can possibly sink... An album of Pat Boone 'RE-Records'! I bought this CD for Pat's (uniquely caucasian) versions of 'Tutti Frutti', 'Ain't That A Shame' and 'Jambalaya'. Imagine my amazement when I slid the CD in and heard that they had actually gone to the expense and trouble of RE-RECORDING THEM ! UNBELIEVABLE! I can't imagine anyone who would want to buy this on purpose (unless you're running some type of detention center where they play absolutely horrible music to punish teen offenders--(for which this CD is ideally suited.. ). Stay away from this one...

5.0 out of 5 stars Reality Check..!, January 8, 2011

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SeaWasp (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Letters in the Sand (Audio CD)

Anyone wanting Pat's "original" recordings of "Love Letters In The Sand", "Long Tall Sally", etc. will be disappointed because the songs here are rerecordings. That's not to say that they are bad. Pat Boone, like Bing Crosby, has a velvetty-smooth baritone voice that flows over you like molasses and this cd is mainly a country album with a few "greatest hits" thrown in. There is no information about these recordings in the insert but they sound very much like the music being recorded in Nashville circa the early 70s. Pat's backing band are obviously seasoned pros who could do this stuff in their sleep and at times it may sound just a little TOO slick. I believe that it is the great Johnny Gimble who Pat calls out to (for a fiddle solo) in "Jambalaya". "You Lay So Easy On My Mind" has a distinct Charlie Rich flavor. All in all, this cd is excellent and I am glad I bought it. My only complaint would be the lack of musician and recording date information. Great cover shot of Pat looking very much like Cool Hand Luke.

So, if you are a pedantic 50s pop music collector, this is not for you.... but for Pat Boone fans it's another little gem. Hey, even Bing Crosby rerecorded his hits, and so did Elvis.