A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum

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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• Whiter
• Shade
• Pale
• Procol
• Harum
• 1967
• Gary
• Brooker
• Matthew
• Fisher
• Keith
• Reid
• summer
• of
• love
• Robin
• Trower
• procul
• harem
• 1968

[sesabio]

my dad was a boxer and i remember him working out at home to this song.i couldnt stand it ...but now i cant picture my childhood without this sweet and beautiful song.Gracias papa.

[ladyhklberry]

While I was in high school there was a group of friends who played as a band. When they'd do a cover of this every female in the room would just stare at the lead singer cause he was so hot, for me being a close friend I got the pleasure of sittin on one of the amps and have him serenade me. He's no longer alive but all I can think of when I hear this is here's to a beautiful friendship. What I've got with the one in my picture to the left is just a raindrop to what Rick and I had. But whata guy

[carale1986]

My favorite weapon of choice. Skip the light, Fandango!

[tERtasdf]

FINALLY THIS SONG PLAYED ON THE RADIO AND I GOT THE CHANCE TO ASK MY FATHER WHAT IT WAS CALLED!

[dundo17]

The entire band is very gifted, but at 2:13 the one on the left is definitely the most gifted. ;)

[grasnes]

The love, the minds, the beatifull music. This must be the best mind fresher of good memories ever :'')