On September 23, 1967, The Box Tops' first single, “The Letter” reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Written by Wayne Carson, it spent 4 weeks at the top of the charts. An accomplished songwriter, Wayne’s compositions include “Neon Rainbow”, “Soul Deep” and a song that has become a standard, “Always On My Mind”, which he wrote with Mark James and Johnny Christopher. The Box Tops Gary Talley Fans* Box Tops | Jimmy Webb