Ketty Lester

[@roywillis2750]

The most beautiful voice of of Miss Ketty Lester

[@Rowoches]

She has a very distinct voice. I love it!

[@roywillis2750]

The beautiful Ketty Lester who I discovered in the 60's and her magic has never left me.

[@musicrocksoffical]

How I love her voice too. So underrated.

[@cherokeehippie]

She was Hester Sue in Little House on the Prairie!!!! I remember an episode of Little House where she sings ‘Go tell it on the Mountain”. I loved her voice!!!

[@tinascaravans]

Ok, 4 the younger generation, her biggest hit was "Love Letters Straight From The Heart,' in 1962. The song was also a hit for Nat king Cole in 1957.

[@Rowoches]

tinascaravans : Thanks for your information; however, I don't think you should just restrict it to the "younger generation," b/c there may be some older ones who don't know either. As popular as Mahalia Jackson was, I've met quite a bit of the "older generation" who haven't heard of her, which was quite shocking to me at the time. Regarding "Love Letters Straight From The Heart," prior to learning about Ketty Lester, I had heard Elvis Presley's rendition. I didn't know Ketty's existed.

[@tinascaravans]

Those people who didn't know Mahalia, where were they from Rattlesnake Mississippi. Never heard Elvis's version, will have to check it out. I grew up on Ketty's version.

[@Rowoches]

tinascaravans : Lol! I have no idea of where the people were from, but over the years, I've met several people in different areas that haven't heard of Mahalia.

[@elvisdee1556]

I remember seeing 9 year old Deleon on tv singing at a church. She was awesome.

[@phoenixsummerwind3169]

I remember the series Women of Brewster Place and this was my favorite episode. Thanks for the memories!

[@richardboudreau5461]

This was awesome......thank you. I just love Ketty Lester and I didn't know this was her.

[@Rowoches]

You're more than welcome!

[@greggp9555]

the choir director face was priceless though..... LOL

[@thecatman4ever]

I have a beautiful autographed photo of Ketty Lester when she was on "Little House On The Prairie" I still have it in my autograph photo book. A lovely woman and actress and now singer! Thank you for this upload.

[@bolloslush]

I knew of Ketty Lester as a singer in the 1960s--- long before she appeared on Little House on the Prarie.

[@brendagray4958]

@@bolloslush, yeah she would sing on little house. Rock of ages 😊 what a beautiful voice.

[@karengray8618]

KETTIE LESTERS SONG: 'LOVE LETTER'S STRAIGHT FROM MY HEART' I LOVE.

[@Rowoches]

"Love Letters" is one of my favorite songs. There is/was a video online where she gives the story behind the song.

[@hmngbrd]

I have loved this song since I was a child.

[@shepherdgaines9100]

I remember watching this on t.v, loved every epasole

[@4lando]

I see my former choir director Debbie Richards and that's her daughter Deleon singing.

[@Rowoches]

4lando : That's awesome!

[@c.calliecoleman1531]

Thanks. I wondered who that little girl singing was, her face looked familiar. I really thought it was Alicia Keys.

[@michealridenoour5320]

I just learned of Ketty by a chance of which episode of You bet your life to watch! I must learn all there is to know about this beautiful lady!

[@TheKingJacob1]

i never knew there was a sitcom of Brewster Place.

[@tinascaravans]

TheKingJacob1 No, "Brewster Place" was not a sitcom, it was a made for TV movie which aired in 1989, starring Oprah Winfrey, Robin Givens, & Cicely Tyson.

[@Rowoches]

TheKingJacob1 : Yep, it only lasted a few episodes though.

[@Rowoches]

tinascaravans : "The Women Of Brewster Place" was originally that 2-part tv movie with Oprah, Cicely Tyson & Robin Givens. People loved it so much, they decided to make it into a TV show, called 'Brewster Place'. The series didn't do too well. It only lasted several episodes. This clip comes from 1 of those episodes.

[@Rowoches]

tinascaravans : The episodes can be purchased on DVD. There's a picture of Oprah & the lady who plays Etta Mae; not Jackee' Harry, on the front cover. During the series, Mattie and Etta Mae owned a restaurant.

[@shepherdgaines9100]

there was a sitcom of the movie , i watched every episode great t.v back then

[@glambybre]

THANK YOU!! I just bought the show on  tv and they removed this episode and I was about to cry because I LOVED this episode growing up.

[@reginaldfairfield]

I wonder what was up with that! But I did buy the DVD and it was there. I haven't watched it yet though. 😩

[@chriscanale9535]

love all this woman

[@TheRonnette4]

I have always loved her acting and my mom had a 45' of a single she recorded in the 60's or 70's.

[@Rowoches]

Ronnette Mckinnis : Once I learned who she was, I did a search and saw that she made so many records and made several appearances in movies and on television. Such an awesome talent!

[@TheRonnette4]

Yes, she was. I loved her acting in the Blacula movie and when she guest starred on Sanford and Son.

[@therockingfifties6758]

+Rowoches exactly what happened to me right now...that's how I found this video of yours....great upload thanks a lot!

[@Rowoches]

You're more than welcome! :)

[@jerrellknox]

My favorite episode!!!

[@Rowoches]

freejay86 : It definitely was a great episode. So many have been at a crossroads like Patience Jones.

[@nicolakane2938]

❤Somethings are better left unsaid. ❤

[@kincamell2]

Much Gratitude.

[@Rowoches]

You're welcome!

[@gaylonfox3325]

Great song

[@reginaldfairfield]

Friend! Do you have this entire episode??

[@TheHershee]

I wish I could remember where I watched the series! The Firestick doesn't even have it. 😩

[@Rowoches]

I found the series on DVD at Dollar Tree! I was shocked!

[@athorpe630]

That was interesting.I was wondering if that we really her singing or if she was lip singing but anyway what a beautiful voice.

[@bidonpenn]

@Rowoches is that Jesse Campbell at 1:30?

[@bobbypruitt026]

She killed dat “I KNOW”

[@juniorlee9341]

I don't know why no streaming service that carries the Brewster Place series has this episode.

[@Rowoches]

Really? Well, hopefully some service will in the near future. It's a really good episode.

[@bkjweb]

Oh wow....great post!!!

[@Rowoches]

+bkjweb : I'm glad that you enjoyed!

[@lyledaniels6067]

What movie is this from, I love it

[@Rowoches]

It's from a series called 'Brewster Place'. It's different from the 2-part TV movie, 'The Women of Brewster Place'

[@roywillis2750]

Im told that "someone" couldnt sing. So who did sing on this track ?..... please tell me

[@Rowoches]

That's the young lady, DeLeon Richards, singing. It just appears that she's lip-synching to her own voice. The legendary Ketty Lester is the woman singing with her.

[@roywillis2750]

@@Rowoches Thank you. I do know and love Ketty Lester.

[@curtisdrummerellerbe9544]

I always wondered with her nationality is not that it matters. Just out of curiosity. She looks like she’s mixed with Hispanic and black

[@SimplyTomasTheCollection]

Deleon couldn't sing...EVER. LOL

[@keepingitrealandtruthful.5081]

@@roywillis2750 He's Joking. 😂

[@brendagray4958]

@@keepingitrealandtruthful.5081, hope so. She and Kelly Lester has a beautiful voice😊