Leslie Ronald Young, known professionally as Jimmy Young, was born on September
21, 1921, in Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England. He began his career as a
singer and later became a prominent disc jockey and radio personality. In the
early 1950s, he signed with Polygon Records and released several singles,
including "Too Young", a cover of Nat King Cole's original. His breakthrough
came in 1952 when he signed with Decca Records, achieving Top 10 hits with songs
like "Eternally" and "Chain Gang". In 1955, Jimmy Young reached Number 1 on the
UK charts with two singles: "Unchained M...