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
Once In A While
Faron Young Lyrics
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One little thought to me
Though someone else may be
Nearer your heart?
Once in a while will you dream
Of the moments I shared with you
Moments before we two
In love's smoldering ember
One spark may remain
If love still can remember
That spark may burn again
I know that I'll be contented
With yesterday's memory
Knowing you think of me
Once in a while
In love's smoldering ember
One spark may remain
If love still can remember
The spark may burn again
I know that I'll be contented
With yesterday's memory
Knowing you think of me
Once in a while
The lyrics of Faron Young's song Once in a While, though short, convey a powerful message. In the first verse, the singer asks his former lover if she would occasionally think of him, despite the fact that she may be with someone else. He longs for the memory of the moments they shared, which he cherishes deeply. The second verse is more poetic, with the singer asking his lover to dream of the times they were together before separating. The chorus has a more optimistic tone, as the singer muses about the possibility of a rekindling of their love. He understands that it may be too late for them but still takes comfort in the thought that she thinks of him every once in a while.
What sets this song apart is its subtle gravity, it's not an anthem of heartbreak, a desperate plea for love, nor a lamentation of loss, but rather a drenched ballad that is both regretful and hopeful all at once. It's a song about memories, the ones we cherish, and the ones we can't let go of. It's about the power of love that even in its dying embers, it can still burn bright again. It's a reminder that love is something that never truly dies, even if it becomes dormant for a while.
Line by Line Meaning
Once in a while will you try to give
Will you ever make an effort to think of me?
One little thought to me
Even a fleeting memory or a small thought would be satisfying.
Though someone else may be
Even if someone else is closer to your heart.
Nearer your heart?
Occupying a larger space in your heart.
Once in a while will you dream
Will you ever have a daydream about our past?
Of the moments I shared with you
Of the happy times we had together.
Moments before we two
Times before we drifted apart.
Drifted apart?
When we fell out of love with each other.
In love's smoldering ember
When the passion of love has dwindled.
One spark may remain
There may still be a flicker of love left.
If love still can remember
If the love we shared still exists in your heart.
That spark may burn again
The love can be rekindled once again.
I know that I'll be contented
I can live with just the memory of our past love.
With yesterday's memory
With the memories of our happy past together.
Knowing you think of me
The thought that you remember me once in awhile would make me happy.
Once in a while
Occasionally.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BUD GREEN, MICHAEL EDWARDS
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