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  2. "The Letter" is a song written by Wayne Carson that was first recorded by the American rock band the Box Tops in 1967. It was the group's first and most successful single, reaching number one on the record charts in the United States and Canada.

  3. Songwriter Wayne Carson, who co-wrote such hits as "The Letter" (#1-1967 for the Box Tops and #7-1970 by Joe Cocker), "Neon Rainbow" (#24-1967 by the Box Tops ), "Always On My Mind" (#5-1982 for Willie Nelson) and "Somebody Like Me" (#53-1966 by Eddy Arnold) died Monday (July 20th, 2015) in hospice care in Nashville...

  4. Songwriter Wayne Carson wrote this song after his father suggested the opening line, “Give me a ticket for an aeroplane.” “The Box Tops” was released as a single in the… Read More

  5. Nov 11, 2019 · One of Bell’s choicest morsels arrived with “The Letter,” a moody opus by the Box Tops that shot all the way to No. 1 on the pop charts in the summer of 1967 (and is still recognizable for ...

  6. Apr 24, 2024 · “The Letter” was written by Wayne Carson, a songwriter from Memphis, Tennessee. He initially wrote the song as a slow ballad, but after hearing the Box Tops perform it, he rearranged it to be more upbeat and lively.

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  7. Songwriter Wayne Carson wrote this song after his father suggested the opening line, “Give me a ticket for an aeroplane.” The Box Tops released it as a single in the summer of ‘67, reaching #1 in the United States. Table of Contents. The Meaning Behind The Song: The Letter by Box Tops. Explore More Song Meanings.

  8. The Letter by the Box Tops found on the album The Letter.The Letter" is a song written by Wayne Carson Thompson and made famous by The Box Tops and their sin...

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