Most Known Artist Cover: Jim Reeves 1959

The song was written by the husband-and-wife team of Joe and Audrey Allison, and was inspired by a phone conversation between them in which they had trouble making themselves understood. Because of background noise and Audrey Allison's naturally soft voice, her husband had to ask her to put her mouth very close to the receiver. That led her to pen the song's first line.

Recorded on October 15, 1959, by Jim Reeves. The song, released in the fall of 1959, went on to become a hit in both country and pop genres early in 1960.

I heard this song on the radio the other day, a first listen to it in many years and couldn't wait to get home to see what I could do with my own version. Hope you enjoy and thanks for the listen///