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FARON YOUNG ... one of country musics most popular
and best loved entertainers for over 30 years, was a tremendous drawing card for
all engagements. FARON YOUNG'S classic standards you heard all over the world -
every day...on any radio station! Who can forget such songs as "HELLO
WALLS"..."I MISS YOU ALREADY"..."SWEET DREAMS"..."STEP ASIDE"..."THIS LITTLE
GIRL OF MINE"..."FOUR IN THE MORNING"..."WINE ME UP"..."GOING STEADY"...We could
go on and on listing hits by this man who had one of the finest voices in the
world.
FARON was on the biggest recording labels in the world...Capitol
Records...Mercury Records... MCA, THIS GIANT IN COUNTRY MUSIC HAD 79 TOP RECORDS
TO HIS CREDIT... MOST WERE NUMBER ONE HITS, OR TOP TEN!! That is an
accomplishment in itself! FARON'S band, most of whom had been with him for
years, were considered to be one of the finest show and dance bands in
existence! FARON YOUNG was a believer in country music...being country! His show
was one of the best anywhere! Faron delivered top class entertainment from
beginning to end and the end didn't come until all who came to see this fabulous
artist had a word or two with him and an autograph! This was FARON
YOUNG...Country to the core and loving it! The Deputies were experts in all
fields of country music, middle of the road and dance sets were their specialty!
Many of FARON's hits were included in his up tempo, stylish and extremely
entertaining performances.
FARON, while in Houston, Texas, did The New
Jimmy Dean TV Show, "Country Beat"...TV series and "AUSTIN CITY LIMITS" had
FARON YOUNG as their special guest. THE SINGING SHERIFF went back to Austin
where he recorded a duet album with his good friend WILLIE NELSON. FARON and
WILLIE worked very hard on the album trying to select a single out of it for a
later release.
FARON worked with the great GEORGE JONES at "Jones
Country" in Colmsnell, Texas. FARON YOUNG was selected to work the fabulously
successful "WILLIE NELSON PICNIC" held on July 4th in Austin, Texas...to
capacity crowds...when FARON and WILLIE took the stage together, over 30,000
fans went wild! FARON has appeared at the Famous BILLY BOBS in Forth Worth,
Texas as well.
The FARON YOUNG SHOW graced many stages, drawing standing
ovation performances. The FARON YOUNG SHOW went back on the road including GHOST
TOWN IN THE SKY, Maggie Valley, N.C., including others.
Television was
good to FARON, performing on NASHVILLE MUSIC show and working several
appearances for THE NASHVILLE NETWORK "NASHVILLE NOW"...and years ago FARON
hosted "NASHVILLE NOW" with more mail and phone responses from the public than
anyone else who had done the show. "THE DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN", a TV special
benefit show, starring WAYLON JENNINGS, GEORGE JONES & THE JONES BOYS, KRIS
KRISTOFFERSON, WEBB PIERCE, and many others in a tribute to SUE BREWER, a lady
who helped a lot of people in country music, providing food, shelter and lots of
love for those who were at that time, down and trying!!
A LIVING
LEGEND...a warm and friendly person who loved people: FARON YOUNG. He was an
astonishing talent...who made his audience feel as if he came just to see
them...and held them all in the palm of his hand! The fans in fact, loved him so
well, that in 1983 during the international Far Fair Convention, the
Organization presented FARON YOUNG with the prestigious TEX RITTER AWARD...given
to those who have contributed much to Country Music industry, its growth and
development...no one deserved it more! FARON founded the internationally
renowned magazine "Music City News" in 1963. He later sold his interest in the
magazine.
Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, FARON graduated from Fair Park
High School, and while alive continued to visit his home town on a regular
basis, where some members of his family still lived. The city of Shreveport
declared a "FARON YOUNG" day in honor of FARON YOUNG and his accomplishments
over his years...the last one was held some years ago.
He was a gifted
human begin...a loving family man...a superb entertainer, who had no limits to
his vocal abilities, his entertaining abilities, or his talent for being a warm,
laughing and friendly person ...FARON YOUNG...a legend in Country entertainment
for over thirty years! From "Sweethearts or Strangers" to "Hello Walls'...this
man has had over 79 top 10 records...and continued to sing his heart out for his
friends world wide until his departure.
Faron died in December of 1996 and he was elected
to the Country Music Hall of Fame just three short years later in 1999. As the
Sheriff said, "I like mine Country!!"
Source: FaronYoung.net
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