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A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum

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Uploaded on Sep 9, 2007

Original 16mm Scopitone conversion, from the 'summer of love' 1967 hit record, remuxed and refurbished in 2006 (I should re-upload in higher quality, I know..). Fixed audio-sync as well. Sound engineer of this famous mono mix was Keith Grant.
Vocals and piano played by Gary Brooker, Matthew Fisher played the Hammond organ, and these original lyrics were written by Keith Reid;


We skipped the light fandango
turned cartwheels 'cross the floor
I was feeling kinda' seasick
the crowd called out for more
the room was humming harder
as the ceiling flew away
when we called out for another drink
the waiter brought a tray

and so it was that later
as a mirror told its tale
that her face at first just ghostly
turned a whiter shade of pale

She said: "There is no reason
and the truth is plain to see"
but I wandered through my playing cards
would not let her be
one of sixteen vestal virgins
who were leaving for the coast
and although my eyes were open
they might just as well've been closed

and so it was that later
as the miller told his tale
that her face at first just ghostly
turned a whiter shade of pale..

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  • caguy562

    Jack Harper and Julia Rusakova brought me here

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  • mfornelos

    that will never get old. timeless song

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  • henrysgigs1

    The GHOSTS OF A WHITER SHADE OF PALE the Procol Harum biography by Henry Scott-Irvine is out on all Amazon sites globally as of today through Omnibus Press internationally. If you like this song ..you'll love the book!

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  • SupernaturalCaravan

    This song brings back memories of wearing paisley clothes, Traveling round the countryside in a minibus tripping like mad, Nothing but music like this, The smell of musty old records and talking about life and enlightenment all summer.

    I'm only 18 and I wish to have seen those days but i'm happy to have the memories I do and the good feeling of knowing music like this will be with me forever.

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  • Letro2012

    Μια γλυκιά, αλλά πολύ έντονη μελαγχολία σε κατακλύζει όταν το ακούς...

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  • anteprimanotturno

    in Italia e' stato un grande successo cantato da un gruppo DIK DIK il titolo e' SENZA LUCE

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  • TheIpadkiller

    Saw the movie Oblivion and there's a short section of the song in the movie--brought back memories and it's still in my head.

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  • gkopacz

    I know this is him singing but it just doesn't look like he should be singing this.

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  • entwistle4ever

    I love my German Youtubers!

    Germany will win the World Cup!

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