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1953 single by Jean Shepard and Ferlin Husky
"A Dear John Letter"
Single by Jean Shepard and Ferlin Husky
B-side
"I'd Rather Die Young (Than Grow Old Without You)"
Released
July 1953 (U.S.)
Recorded
May 19, 1953
Studio
Capitol, 5515 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, California
Genre
Country
Length
2:32
Label
Capitol
Songwriter(s)
Billy Barton, Fuzzy Owen and Lewis Talley
Jean Shepard and Ferlin Husky singles chronology
"A Dear John Letter" (1953)
"Forgive Me, John" (1953)
"A Dear John Letter", or "Dear John" is a popular country music song written by Billy Barton, Fuzzy Owen and Lewis Talley. It was popularized by Ferlin Husky and Jean Shepard,[1] and was a crossover country-pop hit in 1953.
The song played on the concept of a Dear John letter while referencing the United States' involvement in the Korean War. Here, a young woman, whose boyfriend John was stationed in Korea, writes stating that she is breaking off the relationship. To add to the heartbreak: she is marrying John's brother, Don, and wants her photograph back (because — according to the lyrics — Don wants it now).
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