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1945 song by Edward Heyman and Victor Young
"Love Letters " is a 1945 popular song with lyrics by Edward Heyman and music by Victor Young .[1] 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.[2] [3] 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).
Ketty Lester version [ edit ]
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[6] 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 .[7] Songs of the Century .
Lester's version appeared in David Lynch 's 1986 film Blue Velvet Frank Booth (Dennis Hopper )'s apartment, and on its accompanying soundtrack album .[8]
Elvis Presley versions [ edit ]
Elvis Presley recorded a version of "Love Letters" on May 26, 1966.[15] Come What May " as the B-side.[15] [16] Billboard Hot 100[17] Scotty Moore on electric guitar, Chip Young on acoustic guitar, Floyd Cramer on piano, David Briggs on organ, Bob Moore on upright bass, D. J. Fontana on drums, Buddy Harman on percussion, Boots Randolph and Rufus Long on saxophone, and Pete Drake on pedal steel guitar .[18]
Presley re-recorded the song in 1970; this later version appears on the 1971 album Love Letters from Elvis [19]
Alison Moyet version [ edit ]
In 1987, Alison Moyet released her own version of the song as a non-album single. It reached No. 4 in the UK and remained in the charts for twelve weeks.[28] Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders .[29]
Speaking to The Quietus Weak in the Presence of Beauty ' – neither song I enjoy now – they're both my fault. I found them. That was when I was feeling smart, thinking that I knew what a hit was."[30] BBC in 2004: "After my versions of 'Love Letters' and 'That Ole Devil Called Love ' did well, there was definite pressure for me to become some sort of jazz diva."[31]
Upon release, Music & Media [32] Zodiac Mindwarp , as guest reviewer for Smash Hits Simply Red .[33] Record Mirror [34]
Other versions [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ Joel Whitburn’s chart book Pop memories, 1890-1954
^ Denis Brown and Maurice Dunn, A Dick Haymes discography volume 1
^ "Ketty Lester Discography" . Soulful Kinda Music . Retrieved 29 June 2017 .
^ England, Angela (11 November 2020). "About Ketty Lester" . Little House on the Prairie . Retrieved 23 November 2023 .
^ Profile , Oldies.com; accessed August 15, 2015.
^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs 148 . ISBN 0-214-20512-6
^ Rombes, Nicholas (July 18, 2012). "The Blue Velvet Project, #140" . Filmmaker Magazine . Retrieved 2021-02-10 .
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^ "Billboard Magazine, June 16, 1962" . Billboard . 16 June 1962.
^ "Billboard Magazine, June, 1962" . Billboard . 30 June 1962.
^ "UK Official charts company" . Official Charts
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^ Whitburn, Joel (2006). "The Billboard Book of Top 40 R & B and Hip-hop Hits". Billboard . p. 338.
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^ "Billboard Charts" . Billboard
^ "Elvis Presley Recording Sessions" .
^ "Billboard Album Reviews" . Billboard . June 19, 1971.
^ "Elvis Presley – Love Letters" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50 .
^ "Elvis Presley – Love Letters" (in French). Ultratop 50 .
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 5789 ." RPM Library and Archives Canada .
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Love Letters" . Irish Singles Chart .
^ "Elvis Presley: Artist Chart History" . Official Charts Company .
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^ "Elvis Presley Chart History (Adult Contemporary)" . Billboard
^ Andy Strickland, ed. (21 November 1987). "Index: Releases". Record Mirror ISSN 0144-5804 .
^ a b "Alison Moyet; full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company" . Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2019-07-05 .
^ Rees, Dafydd (2006-12-29). Rock Movers & Shakers - Dafydd Rees, Luke Crampton - Google Books ISBN 9780874366617 . Retrieved 2019-07-05 .
^ "Features | A Quietus Interview | Changeling: Alison Moyet Interviewed" . The Quietus. 2013-05-16. Retrieved 2019-07-05 .
^ Bishop, Tom (2004-09-06). "Entertainment | Alison Moyet frees her voice" . BBC News . Retrieved 2019-07-05 .
^ "Previews: Singles". Music & Media . 5 December 1987.
^ Mindwarp, Zodiac (18 November 1987). "Review: Singles". Smash Hits .
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