Song "The last letter"

Robert Rogers · Post by **Robert Rogers** » 15 Jan 2002 3:51 pm

Anybody know who wrote the country song "The Last Letter" and what its published under?Any info would be appreciated. Thanks,
Robert

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Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 15 Jan 2002 4:02 pm

Jimmy Rodgers known as "The Blue Yodeler"

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 15 Jan 2002 4:08 pm

Jody, I have to dispute that one. I believe it was Rex Griffin.

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Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 15 Jan 2002 4:31 pm

According to a George Jones album I have, it is R. Griffin.

One of my all time favorite songs.

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Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 15 Jan 2002 4:37 pm

Craig
Son Of A Gun,,,,,you guys are smarter and older than me,,

I could have swore it was
JR.

Sometimes Im wrong

were you guys cheeting?

Who wrote No Letter Today.? Thats an easy one...

Paul Graupp · Post by **Paul Graupp** » 15 Jan 2002 5:20 pm

Roy Rodgers ? Dale Rodgers ?? Jimmy Rodgers ??? You get three guesses and the first two don't count. Do I win a guitar or a CD or an .0115R string ? I'm funning you Jody !

I remember Rex Griffin from the Ernest Tubb version but I don't know if the Buddy was Emmons or Charleton on his record. I do know I liked that song a lot.

And if I'm not way off base, I think ET did No Letter Today as well !!

Regards, Paul

(Legal Representation by Dewey Cheatam and Howe.)

Robert Rogers · Post by **Robert Rogers** » 15 Jan 2002 5:32 pm

Guys the reason I need to know is Im putting it on my cd.The verson Im doing has a line in it that says " as Im writting this letter I think of the past".

Thanks,
Robert

Al Johnson · Post by **Al Johnson** » 15 Jan 2002 5:35 pm

Ted Daffan, no letter today, born to lose.
Great writer.

Charles Beshears · Post by **Charles Beshears** » 15 Jan 2002 6:52 pm

Rex Griffin from Gadsden.Al my home town
wrote Last Letter. H e also wrote several
of Hank Thompson recordings.
He was a friend of my Dad's. He wrote
another standard you here all time.but
someone else stole it! Dad was with him when
he mailed it to certain Govenor.)00PS)
Charles Beshears

Gregg Galbraith · Post by **Gregg Galbraith** » 15 Jan 2002 7:28 pm

Robert,
According to an old Liberty Willie Nelson LP, Rex Griffin's song was published by M.M. Cole & Co., and licensed by BMI.

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 16 Jan 2002 4:17 am

Paul....Jack Green sang "The Last Letter" on the album: "Ernest Tubb presents The Texas Troubadours", and I'm sure you already know that Charleton played on that album. (The album also gave writers credit to Rex Griffin) www.genejones.com

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 16 Jan 2002 7:41 am

Sorry Guys,,,,,you are all wrong.
The Last Letter Was written by me.

I wrote to Visa after I paid my bill and said
Goodbye Little Darlin Im leaving,,I know its hard to say goodbye,,,you'll find someone new
who will always love you true,,so Its goodbye Little Darlin Goodbye,,,Im back in the saddle again,,,,out where a friend is a friend ."where did Gene mean???" out where?

ttyl Gene not Autry,,,Jones....

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 16 Jan 2002 8:10 am

Dear Forumites:
I've got a tune rattling around in my brain that I'd like to track down. When I was a kid growing up in New Mexico, there was a fellow that played and sang "Trouble In Mind". Does anyone know anything about who wrote it and recorded it? I remember some of the lyrics. It goes like this:
Trouble in mind I'm blue
but I won't be blue all way
for the sun's going to shine
in my back door some day.
Ring any bells?

Erv

nick allen · Post by **nick allen** » 16 Jan 2002 8:20 am

I think that's one that could definitely fall in the "public domain" category... An old blues that was done by just about every old blues player in the 20s 30s 40s and on through... AMG lists 373 different versions of it - the most popular credited writer seems to be "Jones"... but I've got NO idea WHICH Jones (probably not Tom, though...

)
Nick

Paul Graupp · Post by **Paul Graupp** » 16 Jan 2002 8:26 am

Gene: Right on every count ! I was so busy poking fun at Jody that I got distracted !! Sorta like dozing off in class when the teacher said something important.
But then sometimes I find my mind wandering around in some of those old memeories and I can't remember where I want to be. There are so many........

Best Regards, Paul

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 16 Jan 2002 8:38 am

Jody, I sure understand about the mistakes! I recently posted that Howard Roberts was dead when he wasn't.....and I was corrected by Many!!!

....Gene

Bob Carlson · Post by **Bob Carlson** » 16 Jan 2002 11:02 am

And It was recorded In the early 40's.

BC.

Dave Burr · Post by **Dave Burr** » 16 Jan 2002 11:41 am

The first time I ever heard "Trouble in Mind" was by Merle Haggard. Since then, I've heard versions by Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, Asleep at the Wheel, and Willie Nelson. One of the better versions I've heard was sung by Leon Rausch on a Texas Playboys reunion album. It's a great song!

Respectfully,
Dave Burr

Bob Carlson · Post by **Bob Carlson** » 16 Jan 2002 12:24 pm

I have the E T CD put out by The Country Hall of Fame, and If you're referring to "Soldier's Last Letter", It says It was written by E T and Henry Stewart. It was recorded Jan 13th 1944 In LA. Original issue Decca 6098.
Also says "Thanks A Lot" was written by Eddie Miller and Don Sessions, which was Roger Miller's first big break as a song writter. His 2nd was...thanks for sending something I can't use, recieved your invitation to the blues, recorded by Mr Price. Roger even put hummer In a tear In your beer song.

BC.

Shorty Coltey · Post by **Shorty Coltey** » 16 Jan 2002 6:25 pm

I'm probable wrong but it seems that I heard Gene Autry sing "Trouble In Mind" on one of the tapes I acquired.

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 16 Jan 2002 6:34 pm

Gene ,,,you think thats bad??? some one e mailed me and heard I was "ailing" asked me to consider selling guitars to him before I die,,,I have bad news for that person,,,Im in good shape and no intention of leaving as yet,,,,,sorry my friend,,all my instruments are the sole possesion of my 7 year old granddaughter,,,,

Her name is Casey and she drives a "hard bargain" for her granpa

boy what some people will do,,,,"Vultures" I think they call them...ugh

HELLO

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Tim Rowley · Post by **Tim Rowley** » 16 Jan 2002 8:16 pm

Erv,
The earliest Bob Wills recording of "Trouble in Mind" was cut in Chicago on 9/29/1936 and lists the writer as Richard M. Jones. His later recording was cut in Hollywood on 11/21/1960 and lists the writer as R.M. Jones. Hope this is helpful.

Shorty,
You're absolutely correct. Gene Autry definitely recorded "Trouble in Mind" on RCA Victor, I used to have the album on 33 1/3. (wonder where that album went?)

Tim R.

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 17 Jan 2002 7:53 am

Bob, Roger Miller and Eddie Miller were two different people. Roger was lucky enough for ET to cut "Half A Mind". Roger had no hand in "Thanks A Lot", as far as I can tell. Back to the topic at hand , "Soldiers Last Letter", and "The Last Letter", are two different songs. The one the writer was needed for has a line that goes: "I will be gone when you read this last letter from me". Rex Griffin also wrote one of my favorites: Won't You Ride In My Little Red Wagon". Sorry to ramble on folks I'll quit now.

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Shorty Coltey · Post by **Shorty Coltey** » 17 Jan 2002 9:30 am

I just looked it up and I do have it on Cassette. "Gene Autry 20 Golden Greats" Astan F 0067 Probable picked up in "Big Lots" store.

John Paul Jones · Post by **John Paul Jones** » 17 Jan 2002 9:35 pm

Robert,

While I am writing this letter I think of the past /
And of the promises that you are breaking so free /
But to this whole world I'll soon say my farewell at last /
I will be gone when you get this last letter from me /

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John Paul Jones

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