Starting off singing at the local Optimist Club, Young was discovered by Webb Pierce, who brought him to star on the Louisiana Hayride radio program on KWKH in 1951.
He was drafted into the Army in late 1952, just after he was signed to Capitol Records. Nicknamed "The Hillbilly Heartthrob" and "The Singing Sheriff," he had many hits including:
"Young Love"
"If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')"
"Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young"
"Sweet Dreams"
"Alone With You"
"Hello Walls" (written by Willie Nelson)
"It's Four in the Morning" (written by Jerry Chesnut).
"Here I Am In Dallas"
"I've Got Five Dollars and It's Saturday Night"
Young made several appearances during the late 1950s on ABC-TV's Ozark Jubilee.
His #1 country hit "It's Four in the Morning" was written at his request as he was recuperating from a serious automobile accident in which he suffered head injuries. His tongue had been partly severed in the accident, and it took him several months before he could regain normal speaking ability. He had particular trouble with the "s" sound in most words, so he asked for a song which largely avoided that sound as his comeback effort.
Faron Young's band, the Country Deputies, was one of country music's top bands, and toured with him for many years.
Young co-founded, with Preston Temple, the Nashville trade newspaper, The Music City News.
Young died at the age of sixty-four of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He had been in failing health when he took his own life.
Legacy and influence
A performance video clip of "It's Four In The Morning" was the first video to air on CMT when it first launched on March 5, 1983.
In 1985, the country singer inspired homage from British rock group, Prefab Sprout, whose multimillion-selling album, "Steve McQueen" contains the song "Faron Young." The song has the refrain: You give me Faron Young four in the morning / Forgive me Faron Young four in the morning..."
In 2000, he was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
In the comic strip Peanuts, Frieda's cat was named "Faron" after Faron Young, of whom Charles Schulz was a fan.
Worked with Webb Pierce on the Louisana Hayride in 1951. First recorded with Tillman Franks & his Rainbow boys in 1951. Went solo in 1952. Appeared in the 1956 movie "Hidden Guns" and got his nickame "The Young Sheriff", and his band name, "Country Deputies" from that movie. Also appeared in the movies, Stampede, Daniel Boone, Raiders Of Old California, and That's Country. Founder and one-time publisher of the Music City News in Nashville. First charted song "Going Steady went to #2 on the Country Charts in 1953. Put 79 songs into the top 40 of the country charts from 1953-1978. Had 5 #1s. Last # 1 was It's Four In the Morning in 1971. During the '90s, Young was stricken with a debilitating emphysema. Depressed by his poor health, he shot himself on December 9, 1996, and passed away the next day Source Joel Whitburn's Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country
Almost
Faron Young Lyrics
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But each promise that was made you have broken and betrayed
And left me with a faded memory
Almost my precious dream came true almost you whispered dear I do
But someone new came by and you left me here to cry
Oh how close we were almost
[ guitar ]
Almost I heard the church bells ring almost I heard the choir sing
But I hear now instead all those unkind words you said I remember every little thing
Almost your heart I did possess almost you brought me happiness
But dreams just won't come true and there's nothing I can do
Oh how close we were almost
In Faron Young's song "Almost," the singer recounts a lost love who almost became his bride. He remembers fondly the promises they made, the dreams they shared, and the happiness they experienced when they were together. However, the promises were all broken and betrayed, leaving him with nothing but a faded memory. The dream of marriage almost came true, and he can still hear the echoes of the church bells and choir singing. But alas, someone new came and the bride-to-be left the singer to cry. Although they were once very close, fate decided otherwise.
This song speaks to the pain and regret we feel when we come so close to something we desire, only to have it snatched away at the last moment. It portrays the melancholic feelings of what could’ve been, and the fleeting nature of human relationships. The singer muses about the significant moments shared, and how they will be forever etched in his memory. Even though this love was not meant to be, it will always be “almost.”
Line by Line Meaning
Almost you fell in love with me almost you were my bride to be
You almost loved me and agreed to marry me.
But each promise that was made you have broken and betrayed
You made promises, but you broke them and betrayed me.
And left me with a faded memory
You left me with a weak and unclear memory of you.
Almost my precious dream came true almost you whispered dear I do
My cherished dream almost came true when you whispered 'I do'.
But someone new came by and you left me here to cry
But you found someone else and left me here to weep.
Oh how close we were almost
We were so close to being together.
Almost I heard the church bells ring almost I heard the choir sing
I almost heard the sound of wedding bells and the choir singing.
But I hear now instead all those unkind words you said I remember every little thing
But now all I hear are the unkind words you said to me and I remember every one.
Almost your heart I did possess almost you brought me happiness
I almost had your heart and you made me happy.
But dreams just won't come true and there's nothing I can do
But dreams don't always come true, and I can't do anything about it.
Oh how close we were almost
We were so close to being together.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: JARET REDDICK, BUTCH WALKER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
andru fou
Thanks for this. You can't find it anywhere else.
Jasper space 🎭
It’s great he always reminded me of elvis song dad loved him m slim Whitman x