A Dear John Letter
"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, and was a crossover country-pop hit in 1953.
| "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 Recording Studio, 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 | ||||
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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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