Send Me the Pillow You Dream On
song written and composed by Hank Locklin, originally recorded by Hank Locklin and released in 1949
"Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" is a country song written and recorded by Hank Locklin. The song has become a standard for the Nashville sound, and has been covered by pop, country, and bluegrass artists.
Locklin first released the song in 78-disc 4 Star Records 1360 in September 1949, but it did not hit the charts. Locklin re-released it in December 1957 on RCA Victor 47-7127 single, and it peaked at No. 5 on Billboard's chart of "Most Played C&W by Jockeys" and crossed over to the pop charts. There is some ambiguity about the song's title: the original 1949 version and occasional later ones render it as "Send Me the Pillow That You Dream On", the phrase used consistently in the lyrics, but most versions use the shorter title.
Cover versions
In the 1960s, the song was a hit for
The Browns
Johnny Tillotson
Dean Martin
Among the many other artists who have recorded cover versions of the song are:
Jerry Lee Lewis
Connie Francis
Hank Williams Jr.
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