MANUSCRIPT ORIGINALS Wayne Carson "The Letter" Hand signed and illustrated lyrics

THE LETTER written by Wayne Carson Thompson (1943-2015), was recorded by The Box Tops for Mala Records in 1967. This was the group's first hit single and it held the #1 position on Billboard's Hot 100 for four weeks. Certified as a Gold Record, it received 2 Grammy nominations and has exceeded BMI's four million broadcast performances level. In 1970, Joe Cocker released a cover of the song, which became one of the signature songs of his famous Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour. Wayne Carson was named to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1997. was named to the Songwriter's Hall Of Fame in 1970. This piece was authentically handwritten, illustrated and pencil-signed by Wayne Carson. Graham Nash's fine art printing company, Nash Editions, printed the piece in an edition of 1000. Nash Editions “Manuscript Originals” blind stamp in lower corner. Wayne Carson (1943-2015) hand signed each piece in pencil. 14 x 11 inches 36 x 28cms housed in portfolio and with Certificate of Authenticity. This piece acquired direct from Nash Editions. Mint condition. The remaining pieces in the Manuscript Originals series available exclusively from Richard Goodall Gallery.