1960 Pat Boone - Dear John

With slight lyric changes, this was an adaptation of Jean Shepard & Ferlin Husky’s #1 country hit of 1953 “A Dear John Letter”

Pop Chart Peaks: Music Vendor 42, Billboard 47, Cash Box 70

The original 45rpm single was issued on Dot 16152 - Dear John (Barton-Talley-Owen) by Pat Boone, orchestra & chorus conducted by Billy Vaughn

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