"Love Letters'' by Ketty Lester Limited Edition Prints of Original Painting Editions In the United States the

In the United States the single was a No

the song reached a new peak of number 12 in the UK Singles Chart

Despite achieving only limited commercial success

which featured Lincoln Mayorga's sparse piano arrangement and Earl Palmer on drums

"Love Letters'' by Ketty Lester Limited Edition Prints of Original Painting Editions In the United States theKetty Lester was born in Hope, Arkansas, one of a family of 15 children, and first sang in her church and school choirs. In the early 1950s she began performing at San Francisco's Purple Onion club. She later toured Europe as a singer with Cab Calloway's orchestra and with the Everly Brothers. Lester's recording of Love Letters, which featured Lincoln Mayorga's sparse piano arrangement and Earl Palmer on drums, rose to #5 in the Billboard Hot 100