| 词条 | The Last Letter |
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| name = The Last Letter | cover = Rex Griffin - The Last Letter.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Rex Griffin | album = | B-side = Over the River | released = June 1937 | format = 10" single (Decca-5383) | recorded = May 13, 1937 | studio = | venue = | genre = Country | length = 3:03 | label = Decca | writer = Rex Griffin | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = }} "The Last Letter" is a song written by country music singer Rex Griffin. Griffin wrote the song in 1937, after he was left by his wife. The song tells through a suicidal letter the feelings of an older man who is left by his young wife. The song, released on Decca Records became a hit for Griffin A standard of country music, the tune was covered by diverse acts. Jimmie Davis' 1939 version became a hit, while it was covered by diverse country acts. Writing and original recordingIn 1937, singer-songwriter Rex Griffin wrote "The Last Letter" while he was living in New Orleans, Louisiana.{{sfn|Pugh, Ronnie|p=74|1988}} He was inspired to write the song after he was left by his wife.{{sfn|Wolff, Kurt|p=118|2000}} The lyrics told the story of a suicide letter{{sfn|Tosches, Nick|p=63|2009}} written by a common man directed to a woman seeking a rich husband and the finer things in life. It described his bitterness, and pain for the end of their romance.{{sfn|Wolff, Kurt|p=118|2000}} The song probably inspired Hank Williams's similar "Mansion On The Hill." Griffin recorded "The Last Letter" during a New York session on May 13, 1937.{{sfn|Pugh, Ronnie|p=74|1988}} The single, backed with "Over the River" on the flipside was released the same year on Decca Records. Despite that "The Last Letter" turned into a hit, the poor sales of Griffin caused his dismissal by the label.{{sfn|Erlewine, Stephen Thomas; Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra Chris|2003|p=297}} The song became later considered a standard of Country music.{{sfn|Sachs, Bill|1958|p=6}} Griffin wrote and recorded a sequel called "Answer To The Last Letter" in 1939. Cover versionsCountry singer Jimmie Davis recorded the song again in 1939, turning it again into a hit.{{sfn|Wolff, Kurt|p=118|2000}} It was covered as well by The Blue Sky Boys and The Carter Family.{{sfn|Larkin, Collin|p=177|1998}} In 1963, Ernest Tubb recorded a cover version for his Rex Griffin tribute album Just Call Me Lonesome. The song was recorded at Bradley's Barn Studio on April 19, 1962, produced by Owen Bradley{{sfn|Pugh, Ronnie|p=275, 404–405|1998}} Tubb, who was influenced by Griffin, had originally learned the song and others by Griffin that he would often perform. Both singers toured together, remaining friend until Griffin's death in 1958.{{sfn|Pugh, Ronnie|p=74–75|1998}} The same year, Willie Nelson recorded the song. Capitol Records released the song as the flipside of the single "Half a Man".{{sfn|Billboard staff|p=24|1963}} The following year, Jack Greene released his version of the song on the album Ernest Tubb Presents the Texas Troubadours, becoming after its success a solo act.{{sfn|Pugh, Ronnie|p=275|1998}} "The Last Letter" was also covered by Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard and Glen Campbell.{{sfn|Erlewine, Stephen Thomas; Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra Chris|2003|p=297}} Ray Price also had a superb cover. Bob Dylan's To Ramona is a nod to Rex Griffin and his song The Last Letter. FootnotesReferences
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