![]() Hank Locklin photograph taken for the Grand Ole Opry magazine, circa 1966. Image by Les Leverett, Beverly LeCroy and Marvin Cartwright, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Hank LocklinHank Locklin Hank Locklin American country music singer (1918–2009) Lawrence Hankins Locklin[1] (February 15, 1918 – March 8, 2009) was an American country music singer and songwriter. He had 70 chart singles, including two number-one hits on Billboard's country chart. His biggest hits included "Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" and his signature "Please Help Me, I'm Falling".[2] The latter also went to number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music chart. Billboard's 100th anniversary issue listed it as the second-most successful country single of the rock and roll era. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the Recording Industry Association of America.[3] Quick facts Born, Died ... Hank Locklin Locklin in… (Source: Wikipedia)
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