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ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR ‘THE LOST INTERVIEWS’ WITH RAY SHASHO EPISODE 11




ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK

INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR

'THE LOST INTERVIEWS'

WITH RAY SHASHO

EPISODE 11

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-Interviewed February 5th 2015

 British entertainer Arnold George Dorsey (stage name Gerry Dorsey) had limited success as a singer, but in 1967 Engelbert Humperdinck became an overnight sensation and a household name worldwide. Humperdinck recorded one of the best-selling singles of all-time; a number-one hit song entitled “Release Me,” which thwarted The Beatles efforts of reaching the top of the charts with their double A-sided record, “Strawberry Fields Forever /Penny Lane.” “Release Me” held the number-one slot on the UK Pop charts for six weeks and remained on the charts for a record fifty-six consecutive weeks, selling 80,000 copies a day. 

Humperdinck superseded the success of “Release Me” with “There Goes My Everything” and “The Last Waltz, “sweeping the Top 40 Pop charts that same year. Engelbert’s charisma, good looks and magnificent vocals mirrored performers such as Elvis Presley and Tom Jones, and it quickly became evident that a new singing sensation had conquered and charmed the music world. Humperdinck’s sex appeal captivated a huge female fanbase which became known as the Humperdinckers, and throughout the 70’s, Humperdinck sustained the hits on the Top 40 airwaves …“Am I That Easy to Forget,” “A Man Without Love (Quando M’Innamoro),” “Les Bicyclettes de Belsize,” “The Way It Used To Be,” “I'm A Better Man (For Having Loved You),” “Winter World of Love,” “Sweetheart,”  ”When There’s No You,” and “Another Time, Another Place.”Engelbert Humperdinck’s albums released throughout the 60’s and 70’s …Humperdinck relentlessly toured the world in front of adoring sold-out audiences and became a hot commodity and mainstay attraction on the Las Vegas and Atlantic City Strips. 

When he wasn’t on the road, he’d be in the recording studio generating the hits. His last major Pop hit on the Top 40 charts came in 1976 with the brilliant and graceful “After The Lovin’” composed by Ritchie Adams and written by Alan Bernstein. In 1979, Humperdinck spawned his fourth number-one hit on the Easy Listening charts in the U.S. with, yet another Adams/ Bernstein composition entitled “This Moment In Time.” In 1983, Engelbert released his last charted single “Til You and Your Lover Are Lovers Again.”In 1999, Humperdinck released The Dance Album which featured newly recorded dance versions of six of Engelbert's greatest hits, along with five original songs. The album landed in the Top Ten on the Billboard Dance charts. Most Recently: Engelbert Humperdinck released his highly anticipated and critically acclaimed double-CD entitled… “Engelbert Calling” which features incredible duets with some of the world’s most recognized names in music … including Elton John, Willie Nelson, Olivia Newton-John, Gene Simmons, and many-more. The album is released by OK! Good Records, and produced by Grammy Award-winner Martin Terefe, who is well-known for his work with Jason Mraz, James Morrison, KT Tunstall, and Mary J Blige. … I gave “Engelbert Calling” by Engelbert Humperdinck (5) Stars!

Engelbert Humperdinck’s career spanned nearly five decades. He’s sold more than 150- million albums world-wide, including 24 certified with platinum status and 63 with gold, four Grammy nominations, a Golden Globe for “Entertainer of the Year” (1988), and earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Engelbert has solidified his name as an international Pop legend and has established himself as one of the world’s most influential artists. At 78, Humperdinck continues to tour the world and record in the studio, and like a fine wine, he just keeps getting better. Engelbert is happily married to Patricia, his wife of 50 years. The couple has 4 children and 9 grandchildren. He’s managed by his son Scott Dorsey/Dorsey Productions. I had the wonderful pleasure of chatting with one of my favorite singers about his critically acclaimed release … ‘Engelbert Calling’ …Engelbert’s follow-up releases upcoming ... The current world tour …The early days… ‘The Humperdinckers’ … Befriending ‘Elvis’ …And Much-Much More! Here’s my interview with an internationally renowned singer, songwriter, entertainer, a true gentleman and a really nice guy...

ENGELBERT

HUMPERDINCK

IN CONCERT

2024

Count Basie Center

Red Bank, NJ

June 11, 2024  

7:30 PM

Bergen Performing Arts Center

Englewood, NJ

 June 13, 2024

 7:00 PM

Casino Rama

Rama, Ontario, CANADA

June 15, 2024

8:00 PM

Chumash Casino

Santa Ynez, CA

June 28, 2024

8:00 PM

Saban Theatre

Beverly Hills, CA

June 29, 2024

8:00 PM

Sunbet Arena

Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA

July 12, 2024

8:00 PM

GrandWest

Kaapstad (Capetown), SOUTH AFRICA

July 14, 2024

4:00 PM

DREAM FEST 2024 - Sea Breeze Resort

Baku, AZERBAIJAN

July 26, 2024

6:00 PM

Muziekgebouw Frits Philips

Eindhoven, NETHERLANDS

August 30, 2024

8:00 PM

Kursaal Oostende

Oostende, BELGIUM

August 31, 2024

8:00 PM

Palác Lucerna, Velký sál

Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC

September 02, 2024

8:00 PM

Konzerhaus

Vienna, AUSTRIA

September 03, 2024

8:00 PM

Tivoli/Vredenburg

Utrecht, NETHERLANDS

September 05, 2024

8:00 PM

Queen Elisabeth Hall

Antwerp, BELGIUM

September 06, 2024

8:00 PM

London Palladium

London, ENGLAND

September 08, 2024

7:00 PM

Opera House

Manchester, ENGLAND

September 09, 2024

7:00 PM

Symphony Hall

Birmingham, ENGLAND

September 10, 2024

7:00 PM

Royal Concert Hall

Glasgow, SCOTLAND

September 12, 2024

7:00 PM

Theatre Capitole

Quebec City, Quebec, CANADA

October 29, 2024

7:30 PM

Place des Arts

Montreal, CANADA

October 31, 2024

7:30 PM

Theatre du Casino du Lac-Leamy

Gatineau, Quebec, CANADA

November 03, 2024

7:30 PM

Massey Hall

Toronto, CANADA

November 06, 2024

7:30 PM

Carteret Performing Arts & Event Center

Carteret, NJ

December 06, 2024

8:00 PM

Flagstar At Westbury Music Fair

Westbury, NY

December 08, 2024

7:00 PM

Chevalier Theatre

Medford, MA

December 12, 2024

8:00 PM








THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

BOOK TRAILER

 

BOOK REVIEW

-By Literary Titan (5) STARS

The Rock Star Chronicles by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show. 

The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music fan. 

Ray Shasho masterfully gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives. 

The book’s cover is befitting of its subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock music.  The second noteworthy thing is the use of high-definition pictures to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.

I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.

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