Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Time life malt shop memories 18 cd super set the ducks. She is an actress, known for blue velvet 1986, little house on the prairie 1974 and killing them softly 2012. The recordings were produced by norman granz and the first 4 tracks were released in 1951 on a mercury records 10 inch lp, the lester young trio. Ketty lester songs top songs chart singles discography. Similar artists dinah washington, etta james, ruth brown. According to stephen thomas erlewine at allmusic, after the spinners and the ojays, the stylistics were the leading philly soul group produced by thom bell. I have quite a few of those marginal label cds, and while the cedarized sound and sometimes the speed of the needle drop seemed slowed down could be distracting, the availability of so many rare tracks from artists like ketty lester, the chiffons, tracey dey, the motown roster, etc. March 4, 2008 the rock n roll era was the earliest big pop music subscription success for timelife. Play fulllength songs from ketty lester s love letters by ketty lester on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster. Papa was a poor farmer, and ketty was one of 15 siblings. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies.
Ketty lester love letters edward heyman, victor young era 3068 no. After winning a scholarship, she moved to california to attend san francisco city college as a nursing major. Ketty lester 16 august 1934 is an american singer and television actress who is probably best recalled for her 1962 hit single love letters which reached into the top 5 of the music charts in both the united states and the united kingdom. Ketty lester is an american singer and actress known for her 1962 hit single love letters, which reached the top 5 of the charts in the u. You blew out the flame in my heart as rabbits blues mercury 8958, mgc111. Albums include blue velvet, love letters im a fool to want you, and love letters. Just click on the link back to the main artist discography page if you want to check another one out. She is also known for her role as hestersue terhune on the american television series little house on the prairie. This is the malt shop memories 18 cd super set by time life. Mar 20, 2016 ketty lester love letters 1962 hd adam terran. A bit of soul, a bit of doowop, a bit of teenidol and a bit of the california style. Lester sang in church and the school choir, and performed in summer stock theater.
Ketty was born revoyda frierson, on august 16, 1934, in hope, arkansas. Or click on the link for the home page for access to other pages. Ketty lester was born revoyda frierson on august 16, 1934, in hope, ar. August 16, 1934 is an american singer and actress known for her 1962 hit single love letters, which reached the top 5 of the charts in the u.
Ketty lester kettylester s profile on myspace, the place where people come to connect, discover, and share. Ketty lester born revoyda frierson 16aug1934 everest 20007 queen for a day i said goodbye to my love 1962. When the stars are in her eyes and the sun is in her smile the only moment in a life that happens the same time is when a woman loves a man. Reviewed in the united kingdom on 30 december 2009. Nov 30, 2010 listen free to ketty lester greatest hits goin home, sky lark and more. Explore the artist 100 hot 100 love letters ketty lester but not for me ketty. Very good album,have liked ketty lester over a number of years and this shows what a talented singer she is despite the lack of success.
She was one of 15 children born into a farmers family. Usa 24 uk 16 canada 6 australia 5 new zealand 3 italy 2 belgium 1 germany 1 netherlands 1. Time life malt shop memories 18 cd super set the duck. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from ketty lester at the discogs marketplace. Another 4 tracks were released in 1953 on norman granz clef records label as the lester young trio no. Listen free to ketty lester greatest hits goin home, sky lark and more. Ketty lester originally did gotta be this or that, its the talk of the town, the house is haunted by the echo of your last goodbye, you can have him and other songs. Yes there are 30 tunes contained here but the ones which really count and are available nowhere else that i know of are the songs from ketty lesters most remarkable debut album, love letters originally released on era records and now, effectively, out of print. She also is known for her role as hestersue terhune on the american television series little house on the prairie. Ketty lester covered you can have him, time after time, its the talk of the town, looking for a boy and other songs. Id been looking for a long time for a good clean digital copy of love letters the original to replace my tired, scratchy vinyl disk.
Jul 15, 20 this is the malt shop memories 18 cd super set by time life. Love letters straight from your heart keep us so near while apart im not alone in the night when i can have all the love you write. Timelife album discography, part 17 both sides now. Start your 30day free trial of unlimited to listen to this plus tens of millions more songs. The stylistics were one of the bestknown philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s. The bluejays, ketty lester, dale hawkins, zelia barbosa, raye collin, the leaves of grass, the bossa three, dennis day, mary ann lorri, the majestics, george formby, ann blyth, laurie london, maryann farra and 24 other albums. Just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in the big lebowski 3. The orchestration is simple and elegant as created by lincoln mayorga and the vocal performances of ketty lester are unequaled by anyones voice who has ever hit my ears. Music profile for ketty lester, born 16 august 1934. When a woman loves a man and youll be amazed at when youre stumbling shell fight for you and wont let you give in shell do all that she can when a woman loves a man a soothing breeze always blows somebody understands another soul its like the planets have aligned every sentence has a rhyme when a woman loves a man oh, youll be amazed how.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Ketty lester love letters lp recording blue velvet soundtrack duration. Rock n roll era series by mike callahan, david edwards, and patrice eyries last update. Rosemarie timotea aurro yuro, 4 august 1940, chicago, illinois, usa, d. It started as a series of 2lp box sets which were also issued on cassette and, a year later, on cd. Verve mgv8162 lester young and his orchestra pres verve v8398 the essential lester young verve ve22516 lester young lester swings norgran mgn1005 the president, lester young norgran mgn1093. Singer ketty lester has a career that spans music, tv, film, and stage.