Daniel Boone (singer)
Daniel Boone (born Peter Charles Green; 31 July 1942 – 27 January 2023) was an English pop musician who became a one-hit wonder in the United States with the single "Beautiful Sunday" in 1972. The song was written by Boone and Rod McQueen and sold over 2,000,000 copies worldwide. It peaked at number 15 on The Billboard Hot 100 singles chart at the end of the summer of 1972, having already reached number 21 on the UK Singles Chart earlier during that same year. In 1972, Boone was the recipient of the "Most Likeable Singer" award from Rolling Stone magazine.
Daniel Boone | |
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| Birth name | Peter Charles Green |
| Also known as | Peter Lee Stirling Lee Stirling Peter Lee |
| Born | 31 July 1942 |
| Origin | Birmingham, England |
| Died | 27 January 2023 (aged 80) Paignton, Devon, England |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, session musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 1958–2023 |
| Labels | Penny Farthing, Parlophone, Columbia, Decca, MCA |
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