"The Letter" is a song written by #WayneCarson that was first recorded by the American rock band #theBoxTops in 1967. It was the group's first and most successful single, reaching number one on the record charts in the United States and Canada. It was also an international success and placed in the top ten in several other countries. The Box Tops lead vocalist #AlexChilton sang "The Letter" in a gruff #blueeyedSoul style. The song launched Chilton's career.
https://youtu.be/VMtQQ1EfcPQ

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The Letter/Neon Rainbow
The Letter
https://youtube.com/results?search_query=The+Box+Tops+The+Letter/Neon+Rainbow+The+Letter
https://genius.com/The-box-tops-the-letter-lyrics
https://open.spotify.com/track/6RJK553YhstRzyKA4mug09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIWY8UyW9bw
#60s #oldies #classicrock #rock #pop

Alex Chilton was 16 when he recorded that with #TheBoxTops!!!

Then he went onto form the best band of the 70's that most people have never heard of.

Ironically(?) They were called Big Star and the album was "#1 Record".😂

It should've been.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNitVGYNCIxEpjVovRMakgPZP84hnUZUR

thompson scrisse questa canzone e la fece incidere a #theboxtops , su consiglio di alex chilton .la canzone divenne una hit stellare , ripresa poi da joe cocker e the arbors . fu l'ultima number one ad essere meno lunga di due minuti . #oldies #rock

Tom is now listening to The Letter
https://open.spotify.com/track/6RJK553YhstRzyKA4mug09

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