In the early 50s, he recorded for capitol records and worked with tennessee ernie ford. Jean shepard and ferlin husky a dear john letter 1955, vinyl. Some were credited to his comic alter ego simon crum. Ferlin husky from jean shepards greatest hits all original recordings for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Forgive me john but i dont love your brother, i realize now that youre the only one. Lyrics of forgive me, john by ferlin husky in duet with jean shepard. It was popularized by ferlin husky and jean shepard, and. A dear john letter lyrics ferlin husky in duet with. Country music singers, american country, dear john letter, tammy wynette, george jones. See more ideas about husky, country music and music. Her first hit, a dear john letter, a 1953 duet with ferlin husky, was the first postworld. Lyrics to a dear john letter by ferlin husky from the greatest hits album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. Check out a dear john letter by jean shepard with ferlin husky on amazon music.
It was popularized by ferlin husky and jean shepard, and was a. L husky s first capitol success was the smash hit, a dear john letter, on which featured artist, jean shepard, sang choruses punctuating husky s recitation as a soldier whose sweetheart has decided to marry his brother. But being a country music star wasnt all there was to the missouriborn former radio disc jockey. Ferlin husky will you please send back my picture, my husband wants it now. And he handed me a letter i was happy as i could c be for the fighting was all c7 over and the f battle had been won then i g7 opened up the letter and it started dear c john dear c john oh how i g7 hate to write dear john i must let you know tocnight that my love for you has c7 died away like f grass upon the lawn and tog7. Out of the three, the best known is his countrypop career, which brought him to the top of the charts in the late 50s, but he was also known as a honky tonk singer called terry preston and a country comic named simon crum. Barbara mandrell happy birthday dear heartache chb. Vinyl 7 jean shepard an d ferlin husky a dear john letter 1972, vinyl discogs. Ferlin husky from jean shepard s greatest hits all original recordings for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. A dear john letter, or dear john is the name of a popular country music song, written by billy barton, fuzzy owen and lewis talley. For the budgetconscious it isnt a bad purchase, although capitol collectors series offers a greater selection for an equivalent price. Download the karaoke of a dear john letter as made famous by jean shepard in the genre country on karaoke version. She helped kick in the door for strong women singers in country music.
Shepard will serve as an official pallbearer at the funeral. Dear john letter as recorded by jean shepard and ferlin husky written by lewis talley, fuzzy owen and billy barton chorus capo. Apr 18, 20 listen free to jean shepard a dear john letter the very best of jean shepard a dear john letter, beautiful lies and more. Ferlin eugene husky december 3, 1925 march 17, 2011 was an early american country music singer who was equally adept at the genres of traditional honky honk, ballads, spoken recitations, and rockabilly pop tunes. Dear john oh how i hate to write dear john i must let you know tonight that my love for you has died away like grass upon the lawn. A a dear john, oh, how i e7 hate to write dear john, i must let you know a tonight that my love for you has a7 died away, like d grass upon the lawn and e7 tonight ill wed another, dear a john. Different thank goodness for nashville musicians damn job full hello hey right now must left you know that my love for you mister way press and with the job i was over season battle with the post for you we any handed me a letter o is happy that all the fighting was over and the battle that just been more no with the letter and the story you job he jump will have a run joe amys you know mind. A dear john letter ferlin husky, jean shepard song. Song information for a dear john letter ferlin husky, jean shepard on allmusic.
Husky had previously topped the country charts in 1953 with a dear john letter, a duet with the singer jean shepard for which he was not originally. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Jean shepard sings tennessee waltz on countrys family reunion duration. Ferlin eugene husky december 3, 1925 march 17, 2011 was an early american country music singer who was equally adept at the genres of traditional honkytonk, ballads, spoken recitations, and rockabilly pop tunes. Ollie imogene jean shepard november 21, 1933 september 25, 2016 was an american. He had two dozen top 20 hits in the billboard country charts between 1953 and 1975. A dear john letter jean shepard ferlin husky 1957 wmv.
Greatest country songs best country music country music stars country western singers country artists good music my music dear john letter classic singers. Although its brief and cheaply produced, greatest hits contains many of the essential ferlin husky tracks, including a dear john letter, and which isnt on capitol collectors series, gone, and wings of a dove. Cd heart of texas 117 us the way it was ferlin husky the way it was i feel better all over dear john with leona williams an old memory got in my eye my reason for living walkin and a hummin champagne ladies as long as i live with leona williams ill baby sit with you you better not do that simon crum wings of a dove hanks song take a look at this. Dear john letter lyrics and chords are intended for your personal use only, it was a very popular country song recorded by jean shepard and ferlin husky. John rosica which will be head quartered at the corporate abc of fices on sixth ave has signed a marketing pact with sire passport which. Then i opened up the letter and it started, dear john. Jean shepard and ferlin husky a dear john letter 1955. It was popularized by ferlin husky and jean shepard, and was a crossover countrypop hit in 1953 the song played on the concept of a dear john letter while referencing the united states involvement in the korean war. Ferlin husky originally did youre the happy song i sing, youre always the one, sweet misery, stand beside me and other songs. Ferlin husky first topped the country charts in 1953 with the duet dear john letter, also a top 5 pop hit, with current hall of fame inductee jean shepard. A dear john letter by jean shepard with ferlin husky on. Jul 03, 2009 check out a dear john letter by jean shepard with ferlin husky on amazon music.
Jean is shown with skeeter davis the former wife of country music disc jockey ralph emery and hawkshaw hawkins her late husband who died in the plane crash that also took the lives of patsy cline and cowboy copas. Dear john letter chords jean sheppard cowboy lyrics. They ranged from honkytonk, rockabilly, love ballads, even to country gospel. Ferlin husky perhaps the most unusual guitar was made for country star ferlin husky. Now 85, husky was inducted into the country music hall of fame. Forgive me, john jean shepard ferlin husky youtube. A dear john letter the very best of jean shepard jean. It was popularized by ferlin husky and jean shepard, and was a crossover. Ferlin husky from the film country music on broadway frank gays personal guitar gay guitars are a creation of luthier, guitarist, and compo. He had two dozen top20 hits in the billboard country charts between 1953 and 1975. Jean shepard and ferlin husky a dear john letter 1972. A dear john letter with jean shepard in 1953, gone in 1957, and wings of a dove in 1960.
A dear john letter jean shepard ferlin husky 1957 wmv youtube. Jean shepard dear john, oh, how i hate to write dear john, i must let you know tonight that my love for you has died away like grass upon the lawn and tonight i wed another, dear john. Ferlin husky covered youre the happy song i sing, youre always the one, sweet misery, stand beside me and other songs. Buck owens, tex ritter, rose maddox, sonny james, ferlin. Jean shepard and ferlin husky singing dear john letter in 1953. Buck owens, tex ritter, rose maddox, sonny james, ferlin husky, tammy collins, wanda jackson, mac wiseman, faron young, jean shepheard the world of country music music. Nov 16, 2011 jean sheppard and ferlin huskey dear john a dear john letter, or dear john is the name of a popular country music song. Feb 08, 2017 provided to youtube by universal music group a dear john letter jean shepard ferlin husky greatest hits.
His hit making began with 1953s a dear john letter and forgive me john, duets with jean shepard that launched both artists radio careers. Provided to youtube by universal music group a dear john letter jean shepard ferlin husky greatest hits. It wasnt until he sang on jean shepard s a dear john letter that he had a hit. Dec 12, 2010 jean shepard and ferlin husky singing dear john letter in 1953. Dear john letter lyrics chords jean shepard ferlin husky. Vinyl 7 jean shepard and ferlin husky a dear john letter 1972, vinyl discogs. Signing in 1952 with capitol records, her second single a dear john letter a 1953 duet with ferlin husky became a breakthrough hit. Folk singer mac wiseman sings a sad, old song, bringing mary home. The funeral for ferlin husky will be held this afternoon 321. This title is a cover of a dear john letter as made famous by jean shepard. It was popularized by ferlin husky and jean shepard, and was a crossover countrypop hit in 1953. Jean sheppard and ferlin huskey dear john a dear john letter, or dear john is the name of a popular country music song. An answer version called forgive me john, also had success in both charts.
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