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Hank Locklin Posted by Steve Drummond on March 9, 2009, 8:43 am 74.197.41.56 I was sorry to read this morning that Hank Locklin had passed away at age 91, another great singer from Jim's era. Hank had the other big cross over hit of 1960, "Please help me I'm Falling."  Post a Response

Re: Hank Locklin Posted by Gianluca Cludi on March 16, 2009, 4:37 am, in reply to "Hank Locklin" 151.30.13.44 Originally "Please help me I'm falling" was written principally for Jim who refused to sing because don't want to sing the song in a high key. Ironically Hank Locklin in 1957 passed on "Four Walls" (probably for commercially reasons) who became a big hit for Jim in that same year.  Post a Response

Re: Hank Locklin - May He Rest in Peace Posted by Don Streeter on March 17, 2009, 7:49 pm, in reply to "Re: Hank Locklin" 70.227.55.208 Gianluca, I've heard the story also that Jim passed on Please Help Me I'm Fallin, and what I have heard could be what you said, but what I heard was that it just wasn't his kind of song. Can you imagine though if Jim would have done it, and it would have been just as successful as Hank's version, he would have had 2 14-week #1 songs in a row, assuming that it would have been the follow up to He'll Have To Go. Another "what if" situation for sure. At least the same record company (RCA Victor) got lucky on those two landmark performances being back-to-back. God Bless Hank, and may he rest in peace and his family find comfort in this trying time. He certainly will be missed. Sincerely, Don  Post a Response

Re: Hank Locklin - May He Rest in Peace Posted by Joyce Jackson on March 18, 2009, 5:02 pm, in reply to "Re: Hank Locklin - May He Rest in Peace" 207.200.116.71 I knew Hank quite well and he was truly one of the nice guys. I've shared this little story with others several times and it's in my book under Justin Tubb's portion of the book. Justin used to love getting us all together on a Sunday and go out to Edwin Warner Park in Nashville and play softball and picnic all day long. It was always so much fun and one Sunday Hank stayed over after doing the Opry on Saturday night just so he could join us for a day of fun and fellowship. All day long we'd gather wood so we could have a big campfire to roast hot dogs and marshmellows after it got dark. The park closed at 11 PM and we always stayed till it closed. We had all gathered around the campfire and we were in a rather rectangularar area surrounded by tall trees. Somone always had a guitar and just as the moon came up over the trees, Hank got the guitar and began singing "Send Me The Pillow (You dream On)". I have never heard it sung any more beautifully than it was sung that night just out in the open. What a great memory that has been for me. but that's just one of many wonderful memories that I have shared in my book. Believe me I am trying to get a publisher interested! Hope you can picture what I have shared. We will truly miss Hank and our prayers go out to his family. Maybe he and Jim are now having a good ole reunion! I hope so. Always for you Jim Joyce  Post a Response

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