Jimmy Jay - Run Wild (While You're Young) (Starday 470) [1959 teener]

Great and obscure country/teener from Jimmy Jay who also recorded for Hickory label in 60's. Written by Merle Kilgore.

[ElNinoDeLaFrontera]

Wow. Just found an original copy of this for $5 at the Western Swing Out Weekender in Tehachapi, CA. Crazy crazy find. Amazing tune.

[cainplant]

i traveled ever over all by myself. the things that satisfy me lord is, high on the shelf. my mother she done told me son, don't be a fool, this world is full of men who let their money ruuule.
run wild while you're young and do the things you want to do.

[frankchilds]

How I regret not hearing this when I was young 😢😮

[flyingmerkel]

This song is way better than it should be. Thanks for posting

[icollectstuff-vinylcommuni]

One of the finest Starday 45s ever done.

[jackiejoy]

I sure wish I would have heard this when I was younger I was wild but I couldn't been about Wilder just needed some encouragement 🙉🙈🙊😁😜

[eternalbeing]

Youtube recommending more good music for me 👍

[holyspacemonkey]

Love it!! Seems like Starday records are always great!

[jackiejoy]

I found this song because the great spirit wanted me to find it to put my mind to these and it tapped in my step and let me know that when I was young I was having fun those days are done but my life is just begun thank you for posting it great song great tempo great spirit and it is the truth you only get one life live it the best into the fullest that you can may the great spirit bless us and watch over us 🙉🙈🙊💥💯

[Blkout]

CAFG, i could listen to anything with those chords.

[keys]

Fantastic track . & Written by Merle .

[jgriz]

Zach Byrd brought/sent me here a long time ago. And I'm still here.

[briansmith]

This song seems made for ukulele. I'm gonna try it !

[arthurmoore]

Small Faces owes Jimmy Jay some monies for using his chord structure for itchycoo Park.

I swear listen to both. It's the same chords.

[majorgarrett]

That's it, in building a rocket ship

[denniswhite]

I dedicate this song to Sam and Caroline !!

[frankmartinez]

This was titled of Ruby Ann’s album (CD) Beautiful 🎶💕😬

[markandrews]

There's a great version by The Deslondes.

[RodgersA]

And here come the folks from the Yeti commercial...

[colinjohn]

Its the bacground piano rhythm yhat makes this song. Very catch rhythm you could use on other songs. Listen to the intro. An Aussie.