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Send Me The Pillow You Dream On And Other Great Country Hits
''Send Me the Pillow You Dream On and Other Great Country Hits'' is a studio album by American Country music, country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. It was released in March 1967 via RCA Records, RCA Victor Records and was produced by Chet Atkins. The project was Locklin's fifteenth studio recording released in his career and contained twelve tracks. This included a re-recording of the Send Me the Pillow You Dream On, title track, which was among Locklin's biggest hits. The album received positive reception from critics following its release. Background and content Among Hank Locklin's biggest hits was 1957's "Send Me the Pillow You Dream On." The song was a top ten country hit and minor pop hit. The 1957 version was a re-recording of Locklin's original cut with Four Star Records in 1949. The version included on this studio album was Locklin's third re-recording of his hit. He recorded the track (and the rest of the album) in December 1966 at the RCA Victor Studio in Nashville, T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hank Locklin
Hank Locklin (born Lawrence Hankins Locklin; February 15, 1918 – March 8, 2009) was an American country music singer-songwriter. He had 70 chart singles, including two number one hits on ''Billboard''s country chart. His biggest hits included "Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" and his signature "Please Help Me, I'm Falling". The latter also went to number eight on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 pop music chart. ''Billboard''s 100th anniversary issue listed it as the second most successful country single of the rock and roll era. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA. Locklin was born and raised in Florida. He developed a fondness for country music following an accident in his childhood. He learned to play the guitar during his recovery and began performing locally as well. In his early adulthood, he formed his own band called the Rocky Mountain Playboys, which played gigs and performed on local radio. Locklin was heard singing during one of these ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
