In the late 1940s to the early 1960s, expressing one’s love and feelings to another person materialized through a song. That explains why love songs thrived during that time. Hank Locklin’s “Send Me the Pillow You Dream On” is obviously one of them.

In the song, the man is a jilted lover speaking to his ex-girlfriend. He has been waiting to hear from her but has finally given up. Now, he hits upon a form of comfort for himself singing,

Since unrequited love is like a common theme of love songs before, this Hank Locklin’s song is no different at all. Locklin’s construction of his song was more than art; it was a novel.

Hank Locklin initially penned and recorded this song. He first released it in September 1949. Unluckily, it didn’t hit the charts. Persistent to make it work and not believing in giving up, Locklin re-released the song in December 1957. Interestingly, “Send Me the Pillow You Dream On” ranked no. 5 on Billboard‘s chart of “Most Played C&W by Jockeys.” Additionally, it crossed over to the pop charts briefly.

Most notably, in the 1960s, the song was a hit for The Browns, Johnny Tillotson, and Dean Martin.