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
Rawhide
Faron Young Lyrics
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Keep rollin' rollin' rollin' thought the streams are swollen
Keep them dogies rollin' rawhide
Through rain and wind and weather hell bent for leather
Wishin' my gal was by my side
All the things I'm missin' good fiddles love and kissin'
Are waitin' at the end of my ride
Move 'em on head 'em up head 'em up move 'em on
Move 'em on head 'em up rawhide
Cut 'em out ride 'em in ride 'em in cut 'em out
Cut 'em out ride 'em in rawhide
Movin' movin' movin' thought they're disapprovin'
Keep them dogies movin' rawhide
Don't try to understand 'em just rope and throw and brand 'em
Soon we'll be livin' high and wide
My heart's calculatin' my true love will be waitin'
Be waitin' at the end of my ride
Move 'em on head 'em up...
The song "Rawhide" by Faron Young is a classic country western tune that conjures up images of cowboys herding cattle across the vast plains of the American West. The opening lyrics set the tone for the song, as it starts with the phrase "Rollin' rollin' rollin'," which is repeated six times in rapid succession, creating a sense of urgency and forward momentum. The next line, "thought the streams are swollen," hints at the harsh realities of life on the trail, where cowboys often had to contend with swollen rivers and other natural obstacles as they drove their cattle to market.
The chorus, "Keep them dogies rollin' rawhide," is a call to action, urging the cowboys to keep moving their cattle along the trail. This is a reference to rawhide, a tough leather material made from the skin of cows or other animals, which was often used to make whips, lassos, and other tools of the trade in the American West. The next few lines, "Through rain and wind and weather hell bent for leather/Wishin' my gal was by my side/All the things I'm missin' good fiddles love and kissin'," suggest that life on the trail was lonely and hard, and that the cowboys longed for the comforts of home.
The next verse, "Movin' movin' movin' thought they're disapprovin'/Keep them dogies movin' rawhide/Don't try to understand 'em just rope and throw and brand 'em/Soon we'll be livin' high and wide," reinforces the idea that the cowboys had to keep moving their cattle at all costs, regardless of the disapproval of others. The final verse, "My heart's calculatin' my true love will be waitin'/Be waitin' at the end of my ride," offers a glimmer of hope that the cowboys' hard work and sacrifice will be rewarded with love and companionship at the end of the trail.
Line by Line Meaning
Rollin' rollin' rollin' rollin' rollin' rollin' rawhide
Let's keep moving forward through difficult conditions with determination and strength
Keep rollin' rollin' rollin' thought the streams are swollen
We'll keep moving ahead even if we encounter obstacles such as swollen streams
Keep them dogies rollin' rawhide
We'll keep pushing the cattle forward, no matter what happens
Through rain and wind and weather hell bent for leather
Despite any harsh weather, we'll keep moving forward towards our goal as fast as we can
Wishin' my gal was by my side
I'm missing the company of my loved one as we travel
All the things I'm missin' good fiddles love and kissin'
I long for the pleasures of good music, love, and affection
Are waitin' at the end of my ride
I hope to find all the things I've been missing once we reach our destination
Move 'em on head 'em up head 'em up move 'em on
Let's get the cattle moving forward again, quickly
Move 'em on head 'em up rawhide
We need to keep driving the cattle forward and not let them slow down
Cut 'em out ride 'em in ride 'em in cut 'em out
Separate the cattle we need from the rest and start bringing them back to the ranch
Cut 'em out ride 'em in rawhide
We need to cut out the cattle we want and ride them back to the ranch as quickly as we can
Movin' movin' movin' thought they're disapprovin'
We'll keep moving forward despite any disapproval or obstacles from others
Don't try to understand 'em just rope and throw and brand 'em
We don't need to try to understand the cattle, we just need to capture and brand them
Soon we'll be livin' high and wide
Once we finish this task, we'll be able to enjoy the rewards and freedom of a successful cattle drive
My heart's calculatin' my true love will be waitin'
I believe my loved one will be waiting for me at the end of this journey
Be waitin' at the end of my ride
I'm hoping to reunite with my loved one when we reach our destination
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, PATTI WASHINGTON MUSIC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@siddharthabhattacharya2123
Is it the landmarking song of Faron Young ? this singer has casts a mark in my mind that inspires all tha time.
@INDYOSKARS
It lacks the whip, which I think is a big part of RAW-HIDE
@kentaylor7044
faron may be my favorite country singer ever but frankie laine's version seems better on this song.