Send Me the Pillow You Dream On

About Send Me the Pillow You Dream On

"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 didn't 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. In the 1960s, the song was a hit for The Browns, Johnny Tillotson, and Dean Martin. Among the many other artists who have also recorded cover versions of the song are: Jerry Lee Lewis Connie Francis Hank Williams Jr. Daniel O'DonnellDolly PartonThe Everly BrothersFoster and AllenJerry ValeLoretta LynnMarty WildePat BooneRoy RogersSlim WhitmanWillie Nelson and Hank SnowDwight Yoakam on his album Buenas Noches from a Lonely RoomThe Whites more »