NEW * Love Letters - Ketty Lester {Stereo}

1962......#5 U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #4 U.S. Cash Box Top 100, #4 UK, #10 Australia, #6 New Zealand
Original video edited and AI remastered with HQ stereo sound
Love Letters" is a 1945 popular song with lyrics by Edward Heyman and music by Victor Young. The song appeared, without lyrics, in the film of the same name released in October 1945. A vocal version by Dick Haymes, arranged and conducted by Young, was recorded in March 1945 and peaked in popularity in September. "Love Letters" was subsequently nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1945, but lost to "It Might as Well Be Spring" from State Fair.
The song has been covered by a number of artists, most notably by Nat King Cole (1957), Ketty Lester (1962), Elvis Presley (1966), and Alison Moyet (1987).
In 1962, Era Records released Ketty Lester's version of "Love Letters" as a single, backed by her version of "I'm a Fool to Want You". Lester's recording of "Love Letters", which featured Lincoln Mayorga's sparse piano and organ arrangement and Earl Palmer on drums, reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1962. The single also reached No. 2 on the R&B chart and No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart, selling over 1 million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA. In 1991, it was ranked 176th on the RIAA's list of the Songs of the Century.
Lester's version appeared in David Lynch's 1986 film Blue Velvet, playing during a police raid on Frank Booth (Dennis Hopper)'s apartment, and on its accompanying soundtrack album.

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[sandragafford]

Incredible Voice...Her version is a Show Stopper.. Gives Me Goosebumps...She should be in the Hall of Fame for THIS SONG alone..🍸🍸

[jpmahoney]

Beautiful voice, fantastic song. ❤👍👍👍

[TheReevessss]

One of the best songs ever written & the Recording & production of the day so wonderful.

[solemandd]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Beautiful woman! Beautiful voice!

[susanneharaldsson]

Fantastic! March 2024 and still listening😊

[PhyllisHarrell-oyje]

She found out thru a mutual friend that I was a big fan of hers. Wasn't long before I had an autographed photo and a very sweet letter from her. I treasure them both.

[Joe-zzsp]

To the person who posted this. You have great taste...thank you

[AlienLegendmovie]

I heard this song when I was kid. Never saw the artist till now. With that voice I imagined she was hotty. Thought she was white. Read her bio. Quite stunning. The song had something special. Simple arrangement. gospel sound and great lyrics. Still gives me goosebumps when I heard it. I'm 73 now. Good music lasts forever.

[richardlee]

Perfect vocal and arrangement. And I love that organ in the background.

[ladyt.thompson]

A Beautiful Lady and a Beautiful Song! Perfect!❣❣

[KFUN]

Kitty Lester from Hope, Arkansas with her 1961 Top 10 hit.❤

[richardfisher]

Love this record by Ketty Lester. It's her masterpiece.

[h.reneebaker]

I remember her from Little House on the Prairie. I did not know that she was a singer. Beautiful voice. Beautiful woman.

[everettk]

Wow!! That's all I can say Miss Ketty Lester...Wow!! 😍

[tinacoy]

I was watching Little House on the Prairie, and of course she is in the show, so I had to play this song. She is so beautiful. What class and what a classic. I hope everyone that gets a chance to hear this will feel the same as I do. 2024

[pamcoyer]

Wow!! Great voice and beautiful to boot.

[hanoverkid]

There is nothing more to say so perfect ❤️❤️❤️

[BerniceMMahar]

When I was in college, my friends and I frequented a neighborhood bar that had this song in the jukebox. I think we wore that record out playing it over and over. Of course, we slow danced to it also on the small dance floor that the bar had. Those were the

[keshoasubuhi]

One of the classiest recordings ever. Ketty Lester's total vocal control, and Lincoln Mayorga's inspired and imaginative piano accompaniment, were a match made in heaven. And a heartfelt thanks also to the producer who realized that was all that was needed