Carl Edward Dobkins Jr. (January 13, 1941 – April 8, 2020) was an American singer. He is best known for his rockabilly hit, "My Heart Is an Open Book", released in 1958. The single reached No. 3 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 in 1959. The record also won a gold disc as it sold over one million copies. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.