Engelbert Humperdinck
Biography
Ultrasmooth balladeer Engelbert Humperdinck was often billed as "the King of Romance," and for millions of fans around the world, he more than lived up to that title. Despite the strange name and the latter-day ads hawking his music on late-night TV, Humperdinck was one of the finest middle-of-the-road balladeers around, a sensitive lyric interpreter with excellent vocal technique and a three-and-a-half-octave vocal range. During his heyday in the late '60s and early '70s, Humperdinck cultivated the image of a mysterious heartthrob, sporting shaggy sideburns and a flamboyant wardrobe that, when coupled with his rich, silky crooning, drove female fans wild. He was especially popular in Europe and his native U.K., and his worldwide record sales — counting both albums and singles — eventually totaled well over 100 million. Like his friendly rival Tom Jones (with whom he shared a manager for many years), he later settled into a comfortable niche as a stalwart of the Las Vegas entertainment circuit.. Humperdinck was born Arnold George Dorsey on May 2, 1936, in Madras, India. His father worked as an engineer for the British Army, and the family returned to England when Arnold was seven, settling in Leicester. Arnold took up the saxophone at age 11, but didn't really try his hand at singing until 17, when his friends talked him into entering a small local singing contest. Not only did he earn a standing ovation, he also impressed the audience with a knack for comic impressions, particularly Jerry Lewis (which he often included in his later live shows). In fact, his Lewis impression gave him his first stage name, Gerry Dorsey. He started singing in nightclubs, but after finishing school, he put his budding music career on hiatus to serve in the military through 1956.
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Top Songs |
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1. | Man Without Love | 20th Century Masters - The .. | 3:19 | $1.29 | |
2. | Release Me | 20th Century Masters - The .. | 3:18 | $1.29 | |
3. | Something About the Way You Look Ton.. | Engelbert Calling | 4:22 | $1.29 | |
4. | After the Loving | Engelbert Humperdinck. Vol... | 4:01 | $0.99 | |
5. | Quando Quando Quando | Gold: Engelbert Humperdinck | 3:17 | $1.29 | |
6. | Can't Take My Eyes Off You | Gold: Engelbert Humperdinck | 3:37 | $0.99 | |
7. | Release Me (feat. Wynonna Judd) | Engelbert Calling | 3:20 | $1.29 | |
8. | Make You Feel My Love (feat. Willie .. | Engelbert Calling | 3:20 | $1.29 | |
9. | Spanish Eyes (feat. Il Divo) | Engelbert Calling | 2:57 | $1.29 | |
10. | This Moment In Time | This Moment In Time - Singl.. | 4:11 | $0.99 | |
11. | Love Me With All Your Heart (Cuando .. | Gold: Engelbert Humperdinck | 3:18 | $0.99 | |
12. | What a Wonderful World | Gold: Engelbert Humperdinck | 2:43 | $0.99 | |
13. | Spanish Eyes | Gold: Engelbert Humperdinck | 3:13 | $0.99 | |
14. | Last Waltz | 20th Century Masters - The .. | 2:58 | $1.29 | |
15. | There Goes My Everything | Engelbert Humperdinck. The .. | 3:02 | $0.69 | |
16. | After the Loving | Engelbert Humperdinck. The .. | 3:59 | $0.69 | |
17. | Embraceable You | Engelbert Humperdinck. The .. | 2:48 | $0.69 | |
18. | Power of Love | Engelbert Humperdinck. The .. | 4:48 | $0.69 | |
19. | In the Still of the Night | Engelbert Humperdinck. The .. | 4:12 | $0.69 | |
20. | Last Waltz | Engelbert Humperdinck. The .. | 3:04 | $0.69 | |
21. | Quando Quando Quando | Engelbert Humperdinck. The .. | 3:17 | $0.69 | |
22. | Please Release Me (Let Me Go) | Engelbert Humperdinck. The .. | 3:27 | $0.69 | |
23. | Father and Son (feat. Bradley Dorsey.. | Engelbert Calling | 3:30 | $1.29 | |
24. | Something to Hold on To (feat. Ron S.. | Engelbert Calling | 2:44 | $1.29 | |
25. | Quien Te Dijo Eso (feat. Luis Fonsi) | Engelbert Calling | 4:15 | $1.29 | |
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