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

[scotsmanpaul]

My father passed away recently. He loved this song. Always in my heart dad

[crankyfrankification]

gr8 tune...you should listen to annie lennox version...

[LennieSound]

If you want to see a really decent piano cover, check out my video called favourite piano mix ;) ( this song appears in it, cause i love it! )

[qrte1]

mam swoje lata tylko 40,to jest tak chwytające za serce(o ile ktoś ma)ponadczasowość do kwadratu

[Elwink]

wow this song, almost forgot it... How lucky someone shared it with me. I now remember why it touches me so much. My dad, from the outside a rather quiet 'iceman', would put the radio super loud in the car and hum along when hearing this song. Few songs can bring up tears that easily. Flashes of family, friends and love shooting through the mind...

[bendyboy127]

My mother used to cry when she heard this song. Now that she's gone. I'm the one who cries.

Rest In Piece Mum :'(

[ProvosAttYourDoor]

whats he on about

[jerry44325]

@SuperJoeKent hahah no need for the..... i wasnt super intrested in them untill about two weeks ago so i dont know much yet:/

[ringderniebelung]

grinding at the HS dances

grinding to this song in HSl oh, memories!

[seba3663]

Aw man you guys won't believe how long I have been looking for this song, I heard it somewhere and couldn't tell who sang it but all I can remember of it is the organ in the beginning I gave up looking for it months ago and now I just clicked on some random video and I found it!!!