I met Faron at a show he came off stage and asked my greataunt to dance then met him agin at a show and he sat down with two jar heads as he said and had a drink with us a wonderful
man wish he would have known how much he was loved
If you like Faron & this song, search for Waylon Jennings and Friends 2 on YouTube. The 3rd song on the video will be a funny story about it by Faron & Wille Nelson. There are also videos 1,3,4 & 5 that I think you will enjoy.
I was just too young (only just) when Faron was around and I am Irish and grew up in Dublin, but by Jasus can I appreciate great American Country Music and a guy with such a beautiful warm voice singing from his heart. For me, he has got to be one of the best all time male country singers. Long may we be able to hear him and I hope younger generations will be as fortunate.
@AngelDrifter1 You said it!!! They don't have the heart OR the talent (not to mention they're not Country). God Bless Faron & long live REAL Country Music
@LLMorse1 No bigger George fan than me, but Faron was right up there with him (& Hank) as the greatest male singers in Country Music. He didn't "need" an orchestra either. He never had one on his other songs and almost never had one when he did "Four" live. I won't touch the Sinatra comment, he didn't (& couldn't) sing Country. Bing & Dean sung him under the table anyway
A #1 hit for Faron Young on the Country & Western charts. This was the 224th #1 C&W song of the Rock Era. It also hit #1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks charts, #3 in the United Kingdom, and #4 in Ireland.
Years and years ago down in New Orleans, La. WLS radio, Charlie Douglas the night time DJ. Every morning at 4am he would play this song. Then up in Nashville, Tn. WSM eadio, Ralph Emery was the night time DJ. The Opry artist would drop by for a visit. That was when radio was, shall we say, "GOOD". These guys didn t have a rotation list. They played what they wanted to play. Now the top 20 only. Every morning at 8.37 am you hear the same crap. Again tomorrow. Until it drops outta the top 20.
Okay Josh Turner is ok but he's none of those guys that's in the Hall Of Fame not even close compaired to people like Marty Robbins, Jim Reeves and Faron Young He's just another flash in the pan i think it's just disrespectful that people already want to put him and taylor swift in the same category as the true great that came before them and while i'm at it this would be Faron Young's last #1 hit and it Topped on 2-19-72.
@TheSkaggs54 Amen. And I'm so thankful for people using this fantastic tool called youtube to remind those of us who have forgotten the beautiful, wonderful past country music.
Shortly before Faron passed away he was interviewed for a documentary on the history of country music. ( Marty Stuart was one of the hosts) He stated that most of the then "current singers" had no pitch and no vocals to set them apart from other singers at the time. He said they voices were so " studioized" that their live on stage sound did not begin to match their recordings.
A quarter in the jukebox, a dime in the pinball, a hamburger and fries... and two hundred more miles to drive... All the old country singers made the nights shorter and the roads much more comfortable.,,, These artists were 'doctors', they brought more peace and comfort then any amount of pills (except No-Doz) ever could... Thanks for the memories....
@TheBeerman43 he had lung cancer at the end and was very depressed to not be recognized by modern country radio in favor of the new flavors of that time. So, he decided to end it himself. Very sad as I talked to him on the phone one time. Great guy and down to earth as he had no idea who I was. Just made regular convo like I was a buddy.
I am ex country music DJ and had interviewed Faron when he was on his way to Nashville to appear on Nashville Now. Great guy in person as well one of the great country singers. It was a very sad day when we lost him but we will always have his music and fond memory.
This is the best, but Taylor Swift writes from the heart just as these ole fellars did and that makes her alright with me.... She has all the modern tech to make her sound super too. Keep writing Taylor cuz I'll surely be listenin'. Just my opinion is all. Guessin' I'm still entitled to that.
I'm 78 now and still wailing out the oldtime country. Farron was an ispiration to me in pursueing music as a part time vocation and a full time hobby. FARRON CAME TO OUR TOWN AND WAS THE SAME IN PERSON AS HE WAS ONSTAGE. 100% AMERICAN COUNTRY BOY AND A BLESSING TO US ALL.
I'm still pickin his stuff... go google .... tpicker1111
everyone knows the song by george jones whos gonna fill their shoes, well here we are most all the stars are gone whos gonna fill their shoes?........nobody, the days of this kind of music are gone and will only be heard through people who keep it alive. so long to all the great stars of yesterday and i wish i could say goodbye to todays singers to but i think they are here to stay...much to my demise
Remembering this gifted & talented singer/musician & actor in the wee hours of the morning ( just about 4 AM ) & looked up his BIO on wikipedia ~ what a loss. He is missed but fondly remembered in this 'digital revolution'.
Todays country except for a chosen few, doesnt have the heart that people like Faron had. Thank god there are people in this world that wont let go of it and we can still listen. Thank you for posting this......brought back lots of memorys of the real thing.
This track was a massive humongous hit in the UK and introduced Faron Young to the British audience .......not only the country fans but across the board.
This song is one of my all time favorites. It brings back so many memories of Saturday night dances at the VFW where the beer flowed freely and good times were had by all. Lots of cowboy hats and boots and the young guys smelled like Brut and British Sterling and all the old men smelled like Old Spice. I wish I could go back and have that much fun again.
@PIPENTHECAT___ I SURE AGREE WITH YOUR COMMENT 100%. NOTHING NOW, BUT BUBBLEGUM WANNABE'S. NO CLASS, TRASHY CLOTHING AND NO TALENT. BUT FARON, JIM, ET, PORTER, JC,PATSY ALL HAD CLASS AND TALENT & WOULD THE LAST ONE LEAVING NASHVILLE "PLEASE TURN OUT THE COTTON PICKIN LIGHTS"..
i can,t listen to that crap they call country music .the same goes for croke i missed the k a pig squeeling could sound good if it hsd a fifty piece band behind it .
i COULD NOT HELP IT!!! I just had to go back and look up who wrote Four In The Morning as it is still one of my favorites and I love Faron's cutting up as I miss it so working in his office building on the second floor. But I was right...Jerry Chestnut wrote the song !! Haven't lost all of my wonderful memory yet and him saying..Ahh..Billy Strange. Will never forget the doll in his ofice. Anyone that went there will know who I am talking of !! :-)
I saw Faron lying on a couch in a Nashville Now trailer prior to his being on TV. The man was a hoot. I laughed at him until I hurt. What a magic magic magic voice. Promotion cannot buy class and style. I miss him....This is still great music.
who could say no to this song wow some strange people out there like like and like once more hats off to you thank you to whom ever posted this thank you
WOW! How time has flown by. This is one of my favorite's of Faron's and was this written my Jerry Chestnut??? He was at my wedding on Halloween 1977. Faron was a mess and Billy Strange had his office above us. Always pulling jokes on each other. This is when Country was REAL!!! Not these kids of today! Precious memories. Seems like he even had a place downtown nashville called the Jailhouse.
Once upon I drove an 18 wheeler. WLS out of New Orleans would play this song every morning at 4 AM. Thanks Charlie Douglas. Faron Young was the early version of George Straight. Think about it.
A wonderful song and a wonderful man. His personality shows through in this video. I wish he could see all the comments about him. It hurts to imagine how down he was at the end. I met him once at an NCO club. He came over to our table and he was so nice and friendly. I was already a big fan, but after I saw him preform I have been devoted to him. What a loss to country music fans!
A few years before Faron Young passed away he was interviewed about the up and coming country singers. Without mailice he said the majority had NO distinction in their voices.
How right he was then and it applies to many artists today.
I used to do his song (or at least I thought I was doing it...!), in the '70's and 80's. But this live version is about one-hundred times better than the original (canned) released version. Faron Young (as a vocalist) never got the props he deserved.
Pure talent. You can't buy it...learn it...or inherit it. Faron was first in line when they passed it out. What a loss when he left us but, thankfully, we had him for a while.
todays country music singers talent all combined and compared to any past artist like Faron Young would not be the size of a pimple on my ass ...I refuse to endure listening to the crap they play today, I tried to listen to it, but vomiting is not a habit i enjoy.
If you want new country go to rap and pop radio stations, new country is not real country. We love old country that is why those singers still have their music played
Faron was one of the best of the best. His voice and songs make you want to grab your partner and snuggle and *&^%$! the night away. :) Alan Jackson, George Strait and Ronnie Dunne are our current best. Voices like these are so rare. I'm so sad Ronnie is retiring.
@jimrockone There's plenty of good singers out there -but they'nt given a chance all they want are those gloss lipped Dolly birds who have'nt gotta clue how to put a song over
I have always loved Faron. After meeting him back in 1972 I was so impressed with his talent, his wit, his good looks and his classy show outfits. Gene Watson is still doing terrific country gold throughout his 30 plus years of entertaining.
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IT seems to me, as a person who doesn't particularly like what's known as Country Music, I feel like FY has sort of invented this sound, the country sound, and everybody just sort of tried to recreate his style to a tee, ummmm..... Well I guess what I'm trying to say is that Faron Young is to Country Music, what John Coletrane is to Jazz., both men signify the END OF THAT TYPE OF MUSIC!
This was taped at a tribute to Ernest Tubb. A Nashville legend says that Faron recorded this song while healing from a car wreck. He had broken his jaw in the wreck and for a short time sang with a lisp when pronouncing words that started with "S". Count the words that start with "S" in this song; there are two I think, "she" twice and "saw" once. This was taped years after he overcame the lisp after completely healing. Listen real close to the original and you can barely hear the lisp.
This song is tremendous. For me - this is Faron's signature song (next to Hello Walls of course). Faron sounds wonderful as always. Many entertainers here in town always have this song in their shows which proves just how popular it is - and enjoyed so much. Such a smooth and soulful voice Faron has and a million dollar personality. Love him. I shed a few tears seeing Ernest in the audience. What a terrific gentleman he was. Thank you for posting. - Paula
wonderful performance and it capture's Faron's personality at the start of the video...it looked like former Opry manager Hal Durham was sitting behind Ernest. i think this is from a 1982 or 1983 tribute to Ernest...I have a video clip of Conway singing "The Clown" from this same special.
aman to that comeonwheels. I agree,i live in Nashville and it . cmt and radio and music row has killed real country music,it's all just pop these days.We miss you Faron,Lefty and Hank!
He was in poor health and depressed over what an abomination Nashville had become. He wasn't pleased with the way they handled the old timers and gave them no respect. Even with people dying for the cause the bastards in Nashville refuse to change.
Faron's personality also came into play as well...he and Webb Pierce were both outspoken, too. I'm singling out those two because they represented a huge amount of country music's identity in the 1950's and 1960's. As the decades went by Faron and Webb's tell-it-like-it-is approach was a sharp contrast to the approach a lot of the 1970's and 1980's country artists and I honestly feel as time went on newer audiences didn't know how to take their larger-than-life image's...
When audiences today see this clip, if they don't have much knowledge or respect of country music's history, they're going to wonder "what's going on here?" because you don't have TV specials saluting singers hardly at all anymore...this George Strait celebration later on will be a fluke because you typically do not see that kind of camaraderie anymore...even during contemporary award shows I notice this distance that seems to be there amongst everyone like they'd rather be somewhere else.
And as most of you all know, the Hall of Fame segment isn't even televised on the CMA Awards anymore...which for many is the final straw...and I bet Faron would have predicted this would happen and he probably did long ago. The national telecast of artists being recognized for their long careers during that segment was a big deal for everyone involved plus it spotlighted many acts not in the mainstream anymore and that's why the segment was eliminated....it had nothing to do with time issues.
Stopped listening to Country on the radio several years ago...now they have brought in this Taylor Swift.....she cannot sing and will not have the career like Pasty, Jim, Johnny, Willie, George, Tammy, Dolly and a few more. This is what they are wanting lets start demanding more...we want good music. Not some screaming trash, I could make better music with my pots & pans in the kitchen.
@pigpenthecat Don't stop listening to country....I agree that Taylor is ready for the dump. You seem to love all of my faves. I was raised outside of Nashville, now live in Minnesota. Don't forget the country sound...it'll come back...I hope.
@FutureSkycar ....It all depends if you are only in it for the money or if you are truely a lover of music and all the nuances that you can feel when it is performed with soul, love, talent and grace. Personally, I prefer the later, money will take care of the bills, but never fill your soul.
I agree 100% Taylor is a pretty face nothing more. Very few true artist singing today you can count them on one hand. I think the closest you get these days is Alan Jackson. Today's stuff they call country sounds more like pop or watered down rock... wish we had more of those singers you listed!! We need em...
@LillithCarmichael That is why Susan Boyle is such a hit. She actually has talent. She is not a country singer, but man her voice just explodes and you feel every emotion in that song. It is in her soul.
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Faron Young was born on this date in 1932. {Feb. 25th}
Sadly, Mr. Young passed away on December 10th, 1996... May he R.I.P.
sauquoit13456 2 weeks ago
What a charismatic man god love you
BarbedHook 3 weeks ago
I met Faron at a show he came off stage and asked my greataunt to dance then met him agin at a show and he sat down with two jar heads as he said and had a drink with us a wonderful
man wish he would have known how much he was loved
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mareray 3 weeks ago
If you like Faron & this song, search for Waylon Jennings and Friends 2 on YouTube. The 3rd song on the video will be a funny story about it by Faron & Wille Nelson. There are also videos 1,3,4 & 5 that I think you will enjoy.
raftopening 1 month ago
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I was just too young (only just) when Faron was around and I am Irish and grew up in Dublin, but by Jasus can I appreciate great American Country Music and a guy with such a beautiful warm voice singing from his heart. For me, he has got to be one of the best all time male country singers. Long may we be able to hear him and I hope younger generations will be as fortunate.
281153 1 month ago
@AngelDrifter1 You said it!!! They don't have the heart OR the talent (not to mention they're not Country). God Bless Faron & long live REAL Country Music
riv4life618 2 months ago
@LLMorse1 No bigger George fan than me, but Faron was right up there with him (& Hank) as the greatest male singers in Country Music. He didn't "need" an orchestra either. He never had one on his other songs and almost never had one when he did "Four" live. I won't touch the Sinatra comment, he didn't (& couldn't) sing Country. Bing & Dean sung him under the table anyway
riv4life618 2 months ago
he's the best we'll ever get
bernicesundy 2 months ago
What a gift this man had....a beautiful voice.
1936Maddie 3 months ago 3
He is sooooo good, and funny, oncore!!!! ha ha ha good on you Faron.
ownmylife22 3 months ago
Brian Guerre.(sp)
Stone Soldier
LLMorse1 4 months ago
hE MAKES ME CRY FOR "YOUTH".SO GLAD HE'S STILL WITH US IN SONGS.
bradgladin 4 months ago
i saw more love in her eyes when i left her than most foolish men will ever see...
bradsmells 4 months ago
George Jones, didn't need an orchrashra.....
I think Nashville singers, "killed" his sound.
Farron, got a nice voice...want to "try" Frank Sinatra"/
Just sayin...
LLMorse1 4 months ago
A #1 hit for Faron Young on the Country & Western charts. This was the 224th #1 C&W song of the Rock Era. It also hit #1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks charts, #3 in the United Kingdom, and #4 in Ireland.
mkl62 5 months ago
Tough times x
kimmzik 5 months ago
Awesome performer! Wish I could have had the opportunity to see him perform live...
Rchauncey2 5 months ago
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TheServiceWeb 5 months ago
Last night I told her shut up and roll over!!
hyded100 6 months ago
What a great singer!
jimbyjune 6 months ago 2
Years and years ago down in New Orleans, La. WLS radio, Charlie Douglas the night time DJ. Every morning at 4am he would play this song. Then up in Nashville, Tn. WSM eadio, Ralph Emery was the night time DJ. The Opry artist would drop by for a visit. That was when radio was, shall we say, "GOOD". These guys didn t have a rotation list. They played what they wanted to play. Now the top 20 only. Every morning at 8.37 am you hear the same crap. Again tomorrow. Until it drops outta the top 20.
starr522 7 months ago
Okay Josh Turner is ok but he's none of those guys that's in the Hall Of Fame not even close compaired to people like Marty Robbins, Jim Reeves and Faron Young He's just another flash in the pan i think it's just disrespectful that people already want to put him and taylor swift in the same category as the true great that came before them and while i'm at it this would be Faron Young's last #1 hit and it Topped on 2-19-72.
TheSkaggs54 8 months ago
@TheSkaggs54 Amen. And I'm so thankful for people using this fantastic tool called youtube to remind those of us who have forgotten the beautiful, wonderful past country music.
NinjaBooKitty 6 months ago 3
A true legend,sadly missed.
firglenchainsaws 8 months ago 2
i love the older country country is all i listen to theres nothing else like it
patcrsp13439 9 months ago 2
The future of country lies with Scotty McCreery
brighteyesnicey 9 months ago
@brighteyesnicey well if it does, Sad it say it remains lost. Just what country music needs, another Josh Turner.
starr522 8 months ago 2
forgot how brill he is
TheJessie2868 9 months ago
Shortly before Faron passed away he was interviewed for a documentary on the history of country music. ( Marty Stuart was one of the hosts) He stated that most of the then "current singers" had no pitch and no vocals to set them apart from other singers at the time. He said they voices were so " studioized" that their live on stage sound did not begin to match their recordings.
He was correct.
KYKIN89 10 months ago 3
A quarter in the jukebox, a dime in the pinball, a hamburger and fries... and two hundred more miles to drive... All the old country singers made the nights shorter and the roads much more comfortable.,,, These artists were 'doctors', they brought more peace and comfort then any amount of pills (except No-Doz) ever could... Thanks for the memories....
btooley10 10 months ago
love it
TheReg54 10 months ago
Can't understand this great talent's demise...??
TheBeerman43 10 months ago
@TheBeerman43 he had lung cancer at the end and was very depressed to not be recognized by modern country radio in favor of the new flavors of that time. So, he decided to end it himself. Very sad as I talked to him on the phone one time. Great guy and down to earth as he had no idea who I was. Just made regular convo like I was a buddy.
keithfal1 1 month ago
One of my favorite songs. Great waltz.
majajh 10 months ago
I am ex country music DJ and had interviewed Faron when he was on his way to Nashville to appear on Nashville Now. Great guy in person as well one of the great country singers. It was a very sad day when we lost him but we will always have his music and fond memory.
howwayable 11 months ago
I am ex country music DJ and had interviewed Faron. Great guy in person as well one of the great country singers
howwayable 11 months ago
THE ABSOLUTE BEST MALE COUNTRY SINGER TO DATE.
mtenkate 11 months ago
oh its four in the morning, the night lowered my defense and memories of her slipped back into my mind.
nexivdr 11 months ago
What year was this song released?
DesireIsHunger 11 months ago
@DesireIsHunger 1972 got to number 3 in UK
davythehibee 11 months ago
ty faron
mareray 1 year ago
they dont make them like this anymore. R.I.P Faron. He will forever be one of the greatest country artist of all time.
halfordlova13 1 year ago
nicest man I ever met besides my husband
mareray 1 year ago
I grew up and raised on this music and I miss it so much!!!!!
madogsinalabama1 1 year ago
whod think i was 20!? i love real country music :D
jusnai 1 year ago
This is the best, but Taylor Swift writes from the heart just as these ole fellars did and that makes her alright with me.... She has all the modern tech to make her sound super too. Keep writing Taylor cuz I'll surely be listenin'. Just my opinion is all. Guessin' I'm still entitled to that.
dfug040558 1 year ago
the best!
bhadz15 1 year ago
priceless GEM!!!!!
bhadz15 1 year ago
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tunesmith09 1 year ago
Faron was a COUNTRY Dean Martin! :)
HerbWalker 1 year ago
Faron Young and his band was the first 'Stage Show ' I saw .
Was in Bibb City, Georgia, circa 1957.
Admission $.50c
Loved every minute.
jbjumpback 1 year ago
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tunesmith09 1 year ago
I'm 78 now and still wailing out the oldtime country. Farron was an ispiration to me in pursueing music as a part time vocation and a full time hobby. FARRON CAME TO OUR TOWN AND WAS THE SAME IN PERSON AS HE WAS ONSTAGE. 100% AMERICAN COUNTRY BOY AND A BLESSING TO US ALL.
I'm still pickin his stuff... go google .... tpicker1111
TPICKER1111 1 year ago
This sort of country music I can listen to. It's pretty good.
ASeasonedWitch 1 year ago 2
He could have taught Sinatra how to sing.
mifraidin1 1 year ago
everyone knows the song by george jones whos gonna fill their shoes, well here we are most all the stars are gone whos gonna fill their shoes?........nobody, the days of this kind of music are gone and will only be heard through people who keep it alive. so long to all the great stars of yesterday and i wish i could say goodbye to todays singers to but i think they are here to stay...much to my demise
allisguy1 1 year ago 4
Remembering this gifted & talented singer/musician & actor in the wee hours of the morning ( just about 4 AM ) & looked up his BIO on wikipedia ~ what a loss. He is missed but fondly remembered in this 'digital revolution'.
AnnihilationISTRUE 1 year ago 3
Todays country except for a chosen few, doesnt have the heart that people like Faron had. Thank god there are people in this world that wont let go of it and we can still listen. Thank you for posting this......brought back lots of memorys of the real thing.
AngelDrifter1 1 year ago 17
This track was a massive humongous hit in the UK and introduced Faron Young to the British audience .......not only the country fans but across the board.
pedalman 1 year ago
This song is one of my all time favorites. It brings back so many memories of Saturday night dances at the VFW where the beer flowed freely and good times were had by all. Lots of cowboy hats and boots and the young guys smelled like Brut and British Sterling and all the old men smelled like Old Spice. I wish I could go back and have that much fun again.
bonniecamilla 1 year ago 11
@bonniecamilla nothing wrong with old spice, and brut.
whirlbirdy 4 months ago
@PIPENTHECAT___ I SURE AGREE WITH YOUR COMMENT 100%. NOTHING NOW, BUT BUBBLEGUM WANNABE'S. NO CLASS, TRASHY CLOTHING AND NO TALENT. BUT FARON, JIM, ET, PORTER, JC,PATSY ALL HAD CLASS AND TALENT & WOULD THE LAST ONE LEAVING NASHVILLE "PLEASE TURN OUT THE COTTON PICKIN LIGHTS"..
Killeybegs 1 year ago 4
Lovely lyrics and lovey song.Thanks for posting.
raymondwunna 1 year ago 3
i can,t listen to that crap they call country music .the same goes for croke i missed the k a pig squeeling could sound good if it hsd a fifty piece band behind it .
fingerpicker80 1 year ago
Faron's voice never aged.
SirPandrew 1 year ago 2
There will never be any replacements for our old real Country Singers. Faron was awesome!
GracieFleury 1 year ago 2
Carry Underwood is about the only that came thru that has a good voice for country.
gene16969 1 year ago
@gene16969 did you know he commited suicide?
baldie194859 1 year ago
he was feed up with it all
kangaroomary2010 1 year ago
he was fed up with all
kangaroomary2010 1 year ago
I swear to God he is winkin at me!
Peachy6455 1 year ago
i COULD NOT HELP IT!!! I just had to go back and look up who wrote Four In The Morning as it is still one of my favorites and I love Faron's cutting up as I miss it so working in his office building on the second floor. But I was right...Jerry Chestnut wrote the song !! Haven't lost all of my wonderful memory yet and him saying..Ahh..Billy Strange. Will never forget the doll in his ofice. Anyone that went there will know who I am talking of !! :-)
playboycountry 1 year ago
I saw Faron lying on a couch in a Nashville Now trailer prior to his being on TV. The man was a hoot. I laughed at him until I hurt. What a magic magic magic voice. Promotion cannot buy class and style. I miss him....This is still great music.
MICHAELPEERY 1 year ago
who could say no to this song wow some strange people out there like like and like once more hats off to you thank you to whom ever posted this thank you
monky19 1 year ago
WOW! How time has flown by. This is one of my favorite's of Faron's and was this written my Jerry Chestnut??? He was at my wedding on Halloween 1977. Faron was a mess and Billy Strange had his office above us. Always pulling jokes on each other. This is when Country was REAL!!! Not these kids of today! Precious memories. Seems like he even had a place downtown nashville called the Jailhouse.
playboycountry 1 year ago
a pure class act.
nexivdr 1 year ago
my favorite
nexivdr 1 year ago
Once upon I drove an 18 wheeler. WLS out of New Orleans would play this song every morning at 4 AM. Thanks Charlie Douglas. Faron Young was the early version of George Straight. Think about it.
starr522 1 year ago 3
That's Great! Great country singer; great orchestra; great song!
Tombo162 1 year ago
Wow, the great Faron Young. How old was he here?
whupass95 1 year ago
I worked at bar called this
1388coolbreeze 1 year ago
A wonderful song and a wonderful man. His personality shows through in this video. I wish he could see all the comments about him. It hurts to imagine how down he was at the end. I met him once at an NCO club. He came over to our table and he was so nice and friendly. I was already a big fan, but after I saw him preform I have been devoted to him. What a loss to country music fans!
peggycab 1 year ago
A excellent biography came out about Faron by Diane Diekman I would highly reccomend reading it.
aprylynnn 1 year ago
Wow, Thanks for Posting
079wallace 1 year ago
He must have been a riot to see in concert. Such a big loss. Loved Faron.
norbie6 1 year ago
Some songs are meant for just one artiste, and this is one of them. Brilliant.
g1h2nedlaw 1 year ago 2
What a beautiful voice! He recorded some beautiful songs.
norbie6 1 year ago
The more I watch this, the more I miss this wonderful man.
blueblazer68 1 year ago 2
Saw Faron in the NCO Club at Langley AFB - he was a serviceman's friend.
hunterv41 2 years ago
A few years before Faron Young passed away he was interviewed about the up and coming country singers. Without mailice he said the majority had NO distinction in their voices.
How right he was then and it applies to many artists today.
KYKIN89 2 years ago 5
A great favorite of mine!
zaaritha 2 years ago 4
Faron is one of the best country ever had. I'm glad my dad got me hooked on Faron Young. and other great country talents of the past. R.I.P Faron
halfordlova13 2 years ago 4
Smooth for sure. There aren't enough O's in smooth to describe Faron.
tortolafan 2 years ago 7
smooth
rennogsd1996 2 years ago 6
He was magic !!
Linfordboy 2 years ago 2
I used to do his song (or at least I thought I was doing it...!), in the '70's and 80's. But this live version is about one-hundred times better than the original (canned) released version. Faron Young (as a vocalist) never got the props he deserved.
What a talent.....!!!!!
wastefulldan 2 years ago 2
Pure talent. You can't buy it...learn it...or inherit it. Faron was first in line when they passed it out. What a loss when he left us but, thankfully, we had him for a while.
tortolafan 2 years ago 6
If you guys like this - look up Mel Street
I just "discovered" Mel Street !
lol
jimmyglen 2 years ago
lol.. yYu all said it so true! Give us the old country back..:)
gloveygirl444 2 years ago 5
That is what you call class. Brilliant!!!
airmax1973 2 years ago 4
LOVE HIS VOICE
buckhunter196968 2 years ago 7
todays country music singers talent all combined and compared to any past artist like Faron Young would not be the size of a pimple on my ass ...I refuse to endure listening to the crap they play today, I tried to listen to it, but vomiting is not a habit i enjoy.
biltom 2 years ago 4
everything about Faron Young says gentlemen & professional,and he does it while enjoying himself.
krr1260 2 years ago 4
@mothchild88
If you want new country go to rap and pop radio stations, new country is not real country. We love old country that is why those singers still have their music played
lilianfoody 2 years ago 5
Faron was one of the best of the best. His voice and songs make you want to grab your partner and snuggle and *&^%$! the night away. :) Alan Jackson, George Strait and Ronnie Dunne are our current best. Voices like these are so rare. I'm so sad Ronnie is retiring.
Thank God for You Tube!
wildirishindian 2 years ago 6
I am so proud that my momma named me after a great legend.. Now all I wish is that I could sing as good as him !
faron67 2 years ago 3
They really DON'T make them like this anymore
jimrockone 2 years ago 42
@jimrockone There's plenty of good singers out there -but they'nt given a chance all they want are those gloss lipped Dolly birds who have'nt gotta clue how to put a song over
candw87 1 year ago 2
I have always loved Faron. After meeting him back in 1972 I was so impressed with his talent, his wit, his good looks and his classy show outfits. Gene Watson is still doing terrific country gold throughout his 30 plus years of entertaining.
Thank you for posting . - Paula
PaulinaRena 2 years ago 6
Thank you Prefab Sprout
brighteyesnicey 2 years ago
This song makes me want to dance with my husband all around the house....Faron Young had such an incredible voice, rich full just beautiful.
pigpenthecat 2 years ago 4
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very ruby kenny rodgers
laffs 2 years ago
Had this song on 8-track once upon a time. Good times.
eyeofbast 2 years ago 3
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IT seems to me, as a person who doesn't particularly like what's known as Country Music, I feel like FY has sort of invented this sound, the country sound, and everybody just sort of tried to recreate his style to a tee, ummmm..... Well I guess what I'm trying to say is that Faron Young is to Country Music, what John Coletrane is to Jazz., both men signify the END OF THAT TYPE OF MUSIC!
hankx32 2 years ago
F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S-!
jaemagomez 2 years ago 11
One of the very few Country records to chart in the UK. There should have been many more, but how could there be without airplay?
tarquin45 2 years ago
This was taped at a tribute to Ernest Tubb. A Nashville legend says that Faron recorded this song while healing from a car wreck. He had broken his jaw in the wreck and for a short time sang with a lisp when pronouncing words that started with "S". Count the words that start with "S" in this song; there are two I think, "she" twice and "saw" once. This was taped years after he overcame the lisp after completely healing. Listen real close to the original and you can barely hear the lisp.
pro3tlb 2 years ago
Thank you pro3-I was wondering why they kept showing ET.
PatC0304 2 years ago
Every time I watch this, I think of what a gift Faron's music was and still is.
ronhawk62 2 years ago 10
my favorite singer, gives me chills.
candlesandtarts 2 years ago 5
love this song ma dad played it to me a lot god bless u dad rip
thegrange66 2 years ago 4
Knocks my socks off. I always enjoyed his music and this was his best.
blueblazer68 2 years ago 3
This song is tremendous. For me - this is Faron's signature song (next to Hello Walls of course). Faron sounds wonderful as always. Many entertainers here in town always have this song in their shows which proves just how popular it is - and enjoyed so much. Such a smooth and soulful voice Faron has and a million dollar personality. Love him. I shed a few tears seeing Ernest in the audience. What a terrific gentleman he was. Thank you for posting. - Paula
PaulinaRena 2 years ago 5
wonderful performance and it capture's Faron's personality at the start of the video...it looked like former Opry manager Hal Durham was sitting behind Ernest. i think this is from a 1982 or 1983 tribute to Ernest...I have a video clip of Conway singing "The Clown" from this same special.
ACcountryFan 2 years ago 2
That intro is funny as hell...
Efrasnel 2 years ago 2
jep
Erkele 2 years ago
aman to that comeonwheels. I agree,i live in Nashville and it . cmt and radio and music row has killed real country music,it's all just pop these days.We miss you Faron,Lefty and Hank!
moutainbluebird 2 years ago 3
that red tie
silverbird58 3 years ago
This is Great
whispperson 3 years ago
He brings a tear to my eye. Didn't he know just how much we loved him? Mr Young was the very best.
misssmiler1 3 years ago 8
why?
cushtichavi 3 years ago 2
He was in poor health and depressed over what an abomination Nashville had become. He wasn't pleased with the way they handled the old timers and gave them no respect. Even with people dying for the cause the bastards in Nashville refuse to change.
comeonwheels 2 years ago 2
Faron's personality also came into play as well...he and Webb Pierce were both outspoken, too. I'm singling out those two because they represented a huge amount of country music's identity in the 1950's and 1960's. As the decades went by Faron and Webb's tell-it-like-it-is approach was a sharp contrast to the approach a lot of the 1970's and 1980's country artists and I honestly feel as time went on newer audiences didn't know how to take their larger-than-life image's...
ACcountryFan 2 years ago 4
When audiences today see this clip, if they don't have much knowledge or respect of country music's history, they're going to wonder "what's going on here?" because you don't have TV specials saluting singers hardly at all anymore...this George Strait celebration later on will be a fluke because you typically do not see that kind of camaraderie anymore...even during contemporary award shows I notice this distance that seems to be there amongst everyone like they'd rather be somewhere else.
ACcountryFan 2 years ago 4
And as most of you all know, the Hall of Fame segment isn't even televised on the CMA Awards anymore...which for many is the final straw...and I bet Faron would have predicted this would happen and he probably did long ago. The national telecast of artists being recognized for their long careers during that segment was a big deal for everyone involved plus it spotlighted many acts not in the mainstream anymore and that's why the segment was eliminated....it had nothing to do with time issues.
ACcountryFan 2 years ago 2
Stopped listening to Country on the radio several years ago...now they have brought in this Taylor Swift.....she cannot sing and will not have the career like Pasty, Jim, Johnny, Willie, George, Tammy, Dolly and a few more. This is what they are wanting lets start demanding more...we want good music. Not some screaming trash, I could make better music with my pots & pans in the kitchen.
pigpenthecat 2 years ago 73
@pigpenthecat
You got that so damn right!!!!! The crap they play now on the radio is garbage and not the true sound of country music.
I dont even listen to the radio anymore, just play my country cds now.
Alan Jackson and George Strait said it best when they sang their song
Murder On Music Row
noaanhc 2 years ago 16
@noaanhc How do you know whats on the radio if you dont listen to it,Derrrr
eddietheturdburglar 7 months ago
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@noaanhc How do you know whats on the radio if you dont listen to it,Derrrr,Get me a 6ft length of rope....
eddietheturdburglar 7 months ago
@pigpenthecat Don't stop listening to country....I agree that Taylor is ready for the dump. You seem to love all of my faves. I was raised outside of Nashville, now live in Minnesota. Don't forget the country sound...it'll come back...I hope.
debbiedamoose 1 year ago
@pigpenthecat ...she won't have the career like them totally but shes a freakin million air though I wouldn't care.. with her money
FutureSkycar 1 year ago
@FutureSkycar ....It all depends if you are only in it for the money or if you are truely a lover of music and all the nuances that you can feel when it is performed with soul, love, talent and grace. Personally, I prefer the later, money will take care of the bills, but never fill your soul.
pigpenthecat 1 year ago
@pigpenthecat
I agree 100% Taylor is a pretty face nothing more. Very few true artist singing today you can count them on one hand. I think the closest you get these days is Alan Jackson. Today's stuff they call country sounds more like pop or watered down rock... wish we had more of those singers you listed!! We need em...
LillithCarmichael 1 year ago
@LillithCarmichael That is why Susan Boyle is such a hit. She actually has talent. She is not a country singer, but man her voice just explodes and you feel every emotion in that song. It is in her soul.
pigpenthecat 1 year ago 2
@pigpenthecat I couldn't have said that any better. :)
GracieFleury 1 year ago
@pigpenthecat I agree with u; Faron Young; one of the best we had in true country............
yankeevet1 1 year ago
@pigpenthecat go to 97.....3
darlene5462 1 year ago
@pigpenthecat
TheReg54 10 months ago
@pigpenthecat Country music isn't what it was.
ElledieWildAndFree 9 months ago 3
Graet voice, great singer. THANKS!
7lloyd777 3 years ago 7
God bless you Faron, wherever you may be!
usmc1088 3 years ago 6
Mr. Smooth
rrmaniii 3 years ago 3
One of his best!
zaaritha 3 years ago 5
my favorite from faron
tlwaltz 3 years ago 6
The best!!
kuntrygrandma 3 years ago 7
such a great entertainer!!!!
MusicDude86 3 years ago 9