| "The Last Letter" | |
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| Single by Rex Griffin | |
| B-side | "Over the River" |
| Published | December 27, 1939 M. M. Cole Publishing Co.[1] |
| Released | June 1937 |
| Recorded | May 13, 1937[2] |
| Studio | New York |
| Genre | Hillbilly |
| Length | 3:03 |
| Label | Decca 5383 |
| Songwriter(s) | Rex Griffin |
"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.
- ^ Library of Congress. Copyright Office. (1940). Catalog of Copyright Entries 1940 Musical Compositions New Series Vol 35 Pt 3 For the Year 1940. United States Copyright Office. U.S. Govt. Print. Off.
- ^ "Decca matrix 62194. The last letter / Rex Griffin - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2021-10-19.