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A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Year: 1967
Year: 1967
"A Whiter Shade of Pale" is the debut song by the British band Procol Harum, released 12 May 1967. The single reached number one in the UK Singles Chart on 8 June 1967, and stayed there for six weeks. Without much promotion, it reached #5 on the US charts, as well. It is one of the fewer than 30 all-time singles to have sold 10 million (or more) copies worldwide.
With its haunting Bach-flavoured instrumental melody, soulful vocals, and unusual lyrics—by the songs co-authors Gary Brooker, Keith Reid,Show 49 - The British are Coming! The British are Coming!: With an emphasis on Donovan, the Bee Gees and the Who. [6] : UNT Digital Library and Matthew Fisher-- "A Whiter Shade of Pale" reached #1 in several countries when released in Read full article at wikipedia.org
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More songs by Procol Harum: The Devil Came From Kansas, Souvenir Of London, A Salty Dog, Grand Hotel, Nothing That I Didn't Know.
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