Tom Jones has put his foot in his mouth once again.

Even though he just released his new album, Long Lost Suitcase, Jones has been getting more press over his release from The Voice U.K., his comments on Engelbert Humperdinck and, now, his statement on his fear of homosexuals in the 60’s.

Jones talked to The Big Issue about his childhood and career but people have been focusing on one particular statement:

I was ready for most aspects of the music industry but when I met the producer Joe Meek, that threw me off a bit. Because he was a homosexual. I thought, wait a minute, is the London scene, the people who run British showbusiness – are there a lot of homosexuals involved here? Because if so, I’m going back to Cardiff. So much so that when I signed with Decca and Peter Sullivan became my manager, and he said the same thing Joe Meek said – tell the boys to pack their gear up, I want to talk to you myself – I said, you’re not one of these queer fellows are you? And he said, what are you on about? I became paranoid, you see. I wondered, was that required to make a hit record? But then I got into it and I realised no, it just so happened that the first guy to record me was a homosexual producer. Once I got over the shock of that, and realised it wasn’t true, most people were normal. Well, I shouldn’t put it like that. Homosexuals are normal, it’s not that they’re not normal. It’s just that they are what they are.

Criticism came fast after the publication of the article. Andrew White of Stonewall Cymru, an LGBT rights group, said “It’s not unusual to meet gay people in show business so we’d have thought that Sir Tom would have learnt how to talk about us by now. Instead he’s still painfully tripping over his words. Here in Wales we call him Jones The Voice, it would be a real shame if he became Jones the voice of the past.”

Twitter also lit up with criticism:

Tom Jones has said gay people aren’t normal. Someone needs to tell him that, in this day and age, It’s Not Unusual to be loved by anyone.

@RealSirTomJones being gay is not “normal”? Are you for real?
It’s 2015

@Independent such a big voice, such a small worldview. Please someone around #TomJones, get him to shut up in public. Please!!!

@RealSirTomJones You silly old fool. Very disappointed.

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Music legend Engelbert Humperdinck is performing Ed Sheeran’s ‘Thinking Out Loud’ on his current Australian tour and he says he is a big fan of Ed’s.

“This kid is going to be around a long, long time because he is humble,” Engelbert tells Noise11.com. “He is very nice to people. He is not conceited. He has all this talent and now he must have an awful lot of money and he is still a nice guy. I hope he remains that way because I’m a big fan”.

Engelbert puts his own unique style into the Ed Sheeran song. “I hope the audience like my version of his song. It is different,” he says. “I do sing it a little different obviously but he made his mark with it and there are other performers who enjoy doing other people’s material, especially if it’s a great song. I do enjoy singing other people’s material now and then”.

Ed Sheeran is managed by Elton John’s management company and Elton makes a video cameo at the Engelbert show when they perform their duet ‘Something About The Way You Look Tonight’. The two go way back.

Elton is a sweet guy. He is just a lovely man. The funny thing with Elton, we were in the studio for over an hour just talking about old times and how we first met. I met him on a plane from LA on the way to London. He was sitting in front. I was very shy in the early days and wanted to go over and say hello to him. Later I was looking out the window and I felt someone sit on the handle of my chair. It was Elton. ‘Hey how are you?’ he said and it took so much pressure off me. This big man came over to talk to me and I should have gone over to talk to him. I was the shy one. I was so happy that he came over and spoke to me and we have been friends ever since”.

Engelbert Humperdinck is touring Australia for Bluehawk Presents.

Engelbert Humperdinck remaining Australian dates

October 29, Melbourne, Palais Theatre
October 31, Sydney, The State Theatre
November 2, Gold Coast, Jupiters

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On Noise11 iHeartRadio Music News this week Engelbert Humperdinck reveals the Ed Sheeran song he is performing, Taste’s Michael Tortoni tells of his band’s Spinal Tap moment and AC/DC’s opening act Kingswood talk about the tour.

There is new music from Russell Morris, Elton John and Harts, classics from Fleetwood Mac, AC/DC and David Bowie and hits from Sam Smith and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.

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Noise11 iHeartRadio playlist for 30 October 2015

Adele – Hello
Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud

David Bowie – The Stars Are Out Tonight
Russell Morris – Lonesome Road

Fleetwood Mac – Think About Me
Harts – All Rise (Play It Cool)

(Engelbert Humperdinck interview)
Engelbert – Release Me
Engelbert – Runaway
(Engelbert Humperdinck interview)

Black Sabbath – Changes
Sam Smith – Writings On The Wall

(Kingswood interview)
Kingswood – I Can Feel That You Don’t Love Me
AC/DC – Sin City

Elton John – The Bitch Is Back
Elton John – Looking Up

Neil Diamond – Crunchy Granola Suite (Hot August Night version)
Boy & Bear – Limit Of Love

(Taste interview)
Taste – Boys Will Be Boys
Gwen Stefani – Used To Love You

Something For Kate – Monsters
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis – Downtown

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They don’t make stars like Engelbert Humperdinck anymore. Once upon a time fame came from talent, not celebrity and Engelbert Humperdinck is one of the greatest talents of the past half a century. To be in the presence of a star like Engelbert Humperdinck is to be in the presence of greatness.

Engelbert is a few years shy of the 50th anniversary of his first hit ‘Release Me’ (1967) but over the course of a two-hour show gives the audience a lifetime of memories.

Engelbert’s hit songs like ‘The Last Waltz’, ‘After The Lovin’, ‘There Goes My Everything’, ‘A Man Without Love’ and ‘Am I That Easy To Forget’ are some of the greatest hits of all time and essential to the show. ‘Release Me’ kept The Beatles ‘Penny Lane’ from going to number one ending a consecutive run of number ones for the Fab Four started in their early days. However, it’s the new songs that give an Engelbert show its 21st century relevance.

Just as he was championed by Dean Martin at the start of his career Engelbert Humperdinck recognises new talent coming through and acknowledges Ed Sheeran as one of the great talents of today who will be around in 50 years from now. Engelbert performs Sheeran’s ‘Thinking Out Loud’ as part of his 2015 show in his own unique style taking the young Sheeran’s work to a whole new audience.

Ed Sheeran is attached to Elton John’s management company and Engelbert also links to his long-time friend Elton with their duet ‘Something About The Way You Tonight’ synched with Elton’s voice for the show. The song was the nucleus of his previous album ‘Engelbert Calling’.

Engelbert’s new album ‘Runaway Country’ is also showcased in the show. For ‘Runaway Country’ Engelbert returns to his country roots. The title track ‘Runaway’ is one of the finest moments in song Engelbert has recorded in years and proudly sits inside the 2015 setlist as a highlight of the show.
The new album ‘Runaway Country’ also features Engelbert interpretations of Boz Scaggs’ stunning ‘Look What You’ve Done To Me’ and Bruce Springsteen’s ‘I’m On Fire’. The Scaggs song sounds tailor-made for Engelbert’s romantic style. He has a lot of fun with the Springsteen song, donning the cowboy hat and attempting to line-dance for the number.

The 2015 Engelbert Humperdinck show is different from the previous tours. There is a funny and well placed Kardashian comment, an hilarious video with Eddie Izzard about how he got his name and historic footage from a Dean Martin Show showing a young Engelbert at the start of his career in what may very well be the first time the world saw him endorsed by a prior legend.

Enjoy Engelbert in 2015. He will be back. As he told me in an interview earlier this week “why would I retire? What else would I do?”

Engelbert Humperdinck setlist, Melbourne, October 29, 2015

Overture
Another Time Another Place
Am I That Easy To Forget
Unforgettable
A Man Without Love
After The Lovin’
Quando Quando Quando
The Hungry Years
Something About The Way You Look Tonight
Look What You’ve Done To Me
Thinking Out Loud
Runaway
The Power of Love
I’m On Fire
How I Love You
The Last Waltz
Medley:
This Moment In Time
The Way It Used To Be
Les Bicyclettes
There Goes My Everything
Spanish Eyes
Release Me

Encore:
For The Good Times

Engelbert Humperdinck is touring Australia for Bluehawk & Mellen Events.

Engelbert Humperdinck remaining Australian dates

October 31, Sydney, The State Theatre
November 2, Gold Coast, Jupiters Casino

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International record producer, manager and entrepreneur Scott Dorsey has accepted a new role and Music Director and Executive Producer for Rock Against Trafficking, an initiative from major artists to stamp out human trafficking.

Dorsey, who spearheaded the all-star cast behind the Engelbert Humperdinck ‘Engelbert Calling’ album, has now gathered together major names like Carlos Santana, Slash, Fergie and Glenn Hughes to make some noise against human trafficking.

Rock Against Trafficking (RAT) will use the power of music and the Entertainment Industry to generate proceeds and critical resources to fund the most effective charitable platforms, who work directly in rescuing and rehabilitating abused children and prosecuting perpetrators, as well as to create global awareness of the horrors of “child labour and sex trafficking.”

Dorsey tells Noise11.com, “I am very proud to have been asked to become the Music Director / Executive Producer for an amazing project: RAT – Rock Against Trafficking.

“As part of our efforts to raise funds and awareness to combat human trafficking (including child sex slaves) around the world we are putting together an all star CD “Set Them Free” featuring the outstanding songs of Sting / The Police.

“We have already recorded songs with such superstars as Carlos Santana, Steven Tyler, Slash, Fergie and Glen Hughes (Deep Purple) and are about to announce our next list of A listers who are keen to support this cause.

The latest artist to join the project is Rob Thomas.

LIKE the Facebook page and keep watching for more exciting announcements.

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Dilana, the runner-up in reality show Rock Star: Supernova, and one time singer for L.A. Guns has been chosen to record for the upcoming Rock Against Trafficking album ‘Set Them Free’ featuring the songs of Sting and The Police.

‘Set Them Free’ will feature an all-star line-up with contributions from Slash, Fergie, Santana, Journey, Julian Lennon and Rob Thomas album confirmed.

The South African born, LA based singer has recorded a cover of The Police classic ‘Can’t Stand Losing You’ with producer Gary Miller for the album.

Miller, who has toured with George Michael and Elton John and has worked with Tina Turner, Rod Stewart and Donna Summer, called Dilana “One of the best vocals on the album. Her voice can stand up to any of the legendary stars on the album.”

The mastermind behind the Rock Against Trafficking project is Engelbert Humperdinck’s son and manager Scott Dorsey. Scott tells Noise11.com, “I am very proud to have been asked to become the Music Director / Executive Producer for an amazing project: RAT – Rock Against Trafficking.

. @ScottDorsey2 is working on Rock Against Trafficking @ROCKatOfficial to combat human trafficking @ROCKatOfficial pic.twitter.com/Ap6YDYZXra

— Paul Cashmere (@paulcashmere) April 21, 2016

“As part of our efforts to raise funds and awareness to combat human trafficking (including child sex slaves) around the world we are putting together an all star CD “Set Them Free” featuring the outstanding songs of Sting / The Police.

“We have already recorded songs with such superstars as Carlos Santana, Steven Tyler, Slash, Fergie and Glen Hughes (Deep Purple) and are about to announce our next list of A listers who are keen to support this cause.

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Engelbert Humperdinck, one of the world’s true music legends, is 80 today. I say this on behalf of me and my family. Happy birthday Enge.

Engelbert Humperdinck was born Arnold Dorsey Madras, India on May 2, 1936. He was actually a late starter to the pop charts. He was 30 when he had his first hit with ‘Release Me’.

1967 was a massive first year for Engelbert Humperdinck. That year he had three hits that went on to become classics with ‘There Goes My Everything’ and ‘The Last Waltz’ along with ‘Release Me’, three songs that he cannot not do today.

By the end of the 60s, Engelbert Humperdinck was one of the biggest stars in the world and even today is constantly touring the planet. At age 80, Engelbert Humperdinck does more shows per year than most rock stars half or even quarter his age his age.

Engelbert Humperdinck and his son Scott Dorsey have become great friends personally and to my wife Ros and to my mother and father. We treasure the times we spend with him. Rarely do you meet someone so genuine, someone so sincere, humble, honest and talented as Engelbert Humperdinck.

It is truly wonderful to sincerely be able to wish the great man a very, very happy 80th birthday.

Love,

The Cashmeres

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Fifty years ago today, Engelbert Humperdinck had just finished up a six-week run at the top of the British Singles chart with the song Release Me.

It wasn’t a new song. Release Me had been written in 1949 by Eddie Miller and Robert Yount and hand already had hit versions in the country field by Ray Price, Jimmy Heap and Kitty Wells and in R&B by Little Esther Phillips, but it was the Engelbert version that really put the song into the ears of the general public.

Up until that time, Humperdinck had not had major recording success but, one night in early 1967, Engelbert was asked to fill in for an ill Dickie Valentine on the popular U.K. TV program Sunday Night at the London Palace. He sang Release Me and, within a few weeks, it was at the top of the charts keeping the Beatles’ Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever at number 2.

It was the beginning of a career that would see Humperdinck hit the British top ten a total of eight times and the U.S. top ten twice, including Release Me which peaked at number 4.

On June 2, Decca/UMe will release Engelbert Humperdinck 50: The Legend Continues. The two-CD set contains 36 songs from his years at Decca Records along with two newly recorded songs and a brand new disco remix of Release Me.

Engelbert said “It is wonderful to still be at Decca after all these years! It’s remarkable to think that it’s been 50 years since ‘Release Me’, yet I still feel a thrill when I step in front of the microphone to sing and love seeing the great joy it brings my fans. I’m delighted to have recorded two new songs for the album, which I’m dedicating to my beloved wife Patricia, whose strength and courage is truly extraordinary.”

The track list with chart info:

Disc 1
Release Me (1967 / #4 Pop / #28 Adult Contemporary (AC) / #1 U.K.)
There Goes My Everything (1967 / #20 Pop / #2 U.K.)
The Last Waltz (1967 / #25 Pop / #6 AC / #1 U.K.)
Am I That Easy To Forget (1968 / #18 Pop / #1 AC / #3 U.K.)
Quando Quando Quando (1968 / #40 U.K.)
Spanish Eyes
Les Bicyclettes De Belsize (1968 / #31 Pop / #3 AC / #5 U.K.)
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
My World (Il Mondo)
There’s A Kind Of Hush (All Over The World)
Everybody Knows (We’re Through)
My Cherie Amour
Sweetheart (1970 / #47 Pop / #2 AC / #22 U.K.)
Love Letters
Stand By Me
Let There Be Love
Have I Told You Lately
If
I Don’t Want To Call It Goodbye (New track)

Disc 2
Just The Two Of Us
A Man Without Love (1968 / #19 Pop / #3 AC / #2 U.K.)
The Way It Used To Be (1969 / #42 Pop / #4 AC / #3 U.K.)
Winter World Of Love (1969 / #16 Pop / #3 AC / #7 U.K.)
Ten Guitars
My Marie (1970 / #43 U.S. / #2 AC / #31 U.K.)
Strangers In The Night
Another Time, Another Place (1971 / #43 Pop / #5 AC / #13 U.K.)
Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings
Dance The Night Away
A Place In The Sun
Stardust
It Had To Be You
Too Beautiful To Last (1972 / #86 Pop / #16 AC / #14 U.K.)
This Guy’s In Love With You
I’m A Better Man (For Having Loved You) (1969 / #38 Pop / #6 AC / #15 U.K.)
She
What A Wonderful World
I Followed My Heart (New track)
Release Me (DBU Disco Remix)

On the same day, Engelbert will also release the new 11-CD box set The Complete Decca Studio Albums with all eleven of the albums being released digitally for the first time.

Release Me (1967)
The Last Waltz (1967)
A Man Without Love (1968)
Engelbert (1969)
Engelbert Humperdinck (1969)
We Made It Happen (1970)
Sweetheart (1971)
Another Time, Another Place (1971)
In Time (1972)
Engelbert, King of Hearts (1973)
My Love (1973)

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Scott Dorsey, the son and former manager of Engelbert Humperdinck, caught up with Cat Stevens in Brisbane this week.

Stevens friendship with Engelbert dates to the late 60s when both stars were starting out. The family connection is still strong with Stevens telling his Brisbane fans how Engelbert taught him to drink.

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Engelbert had previously confirmed to story to Noise11.com.

“We were all on the same bill, Cat Stevens, Jimi Hendrix, The Walkers, myself,” Engelbert told Noise11.com. “Cat came into my dressing room one time and I was having a little taste of something, a little bit of alcohol, and he said ‘can I have one of those’. I said, ‘you are going on stage Cat. Its going to be dangerous’. He used to sing a song where he swung a pistol around. He had this drink and when he went on stage he dropped the pistol on the floor. He couldn’t handle it. I am so proud to have his song on the CD”.

On Engelbert’s recent duets album ‘Engelbert Calling’ he covered Cat Stevens’ ‘Father and Son’ with his own son Bradley Dorsey.

Australian based Scott Dorsey now lives in Byron Bay where he runs Lucky Boy Analogue Recording Studios.

Scott will be announcing his new record label with one of the three majors in early 2018.

PHOTO GALLERY: Yusuf/Cat Stevens in Melbourne by Ros O’Gorman

PHOTO GALLERY: Engelbert Humperdinck in Melbourne by Ros O’Gorman

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Engelbert Humperdinck will perform his first Australian shows since 2015 in 2019.

New Zealand and Australian dates will begin in Auckland in February 28.

Engelbert Humperdinck celebrated the 50th anniversary of his first hit ‘Release Me’ last year. It started a succession of Top 10 hits including ‘There Goes My everything’, ‘The Last Waltz’, ‘Am I That Easy To Forget’ and ‘A Man Without Love’.

In a statement, Engelbert said, “Australia & New Zealand! I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be back on tour next February & March, with my “The Man I Want To Be’ Tour. Sign up here http://eepurl.com/dAuDUb to get first access to tickets before anyone else. Tickets on sale to the General Public Monday 16th July”.

Engelbert Humperdinck dates

Thursday 28th Feb – Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland
Saturday 2nd March – Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch
Monday 4th March – Opera House, Wellington
Wednesday 6th March – The Star, Gold Coast
Friday 8th March – State Theatre, Sydney
Saturday 9th March – Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Monday 11th March – Riverside Theatre – Perth

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Engelbert Humperdinck will release his first Christmas album since 1980 in October.

The last Engelbert Christmas album was ‘A Merry Christmas with Engelbert Humperdinck’ 38 years ago.

The new album ‘Warmest Christmas Wishes’ will feature Eagles ‘Please Come Home For Christmas’, Chris Rea’s ‘Driving Home For Christmas’ and Gilbert O’Sullivan’s ‘Christmas Song’ as well as two new songs ‘Christmas For The Family’ and ‘Around The Christmas Tree’.

‘Warmest Christmas Wishes’ will be released in 12 October 2018.

Warmest Christmas Wishes Tracklisting

1. “Please Come Home for Christmas”
2. “Driving Home for Christmas”
3. “Christmas Song (I’m Not Dreaming of a White Christmas)”
4. “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
5. “Snowy Christmas” – Medley (including ”Let It Snow”, It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas”, “Winter Wonderland”)
6. “A Christmas for the Family”
7. “Silently Falls the Snow”
8. “O Tannenbaum”
9. “Still Still Still”
10. “Silent Night”
11. “Around the Christmas Tree”
12. “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?”
13. “Leise rieselt der Schnee”

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Music legend Engelbert Humperdinck and wife of 56 years Patricia Dorsey are both battling Covid-19.

In a statement Engelbert revealed he and his wife had tested positive to the coronavirus.

“After nearly a year of an abundance of caution and care, Covid has caught up with us and found a way into our home.

“I am positive for the virus, as is my wife, son Jason and two caregivers.

“Now, we must not let a positive result bring a negative mindset, but I must say, I could use your help in this department. We are asking for prayers, good energy, love and support to be sent our way.

“I know I’m usually the one who starts the ball rolling on #tuesdaymuseday but the platform is yours.

“Every night we do prayers at 8pm for my wife. Now, I have to FaceTime from my room. Last night my daughter flew in with cases of photographs to reflect upon and keep us strong through our recovery. Our son Scott was on FaceTime prayers, our son Jason is in a separate room but on the 8pm call to God, and our son Brad, who is always here and checking up, is on call with supplies… ready, willing and able to do anything.

“My biggest “ask” is for my darling wife, Patricia (Popea) She has been through so much and does whatever it takes. She is an unbelievable woman of strength.

“Please also keep our wonderful caregivers in your prayers”.

Engelbert’s son Scott Dorsey tells Noise11.com, “My beautiful parents are always in my prayers but never more so than now. Dad has protected my mum from everything and anything that enters the house – as she has struggled with dementia over the last decade. The house is like a fortress. It just goes to show how conniving and destructive this virus is. Please send prayers and stay safe.

Engelbert and Patricia married in 1964. Their marriage is a true love story and one of the great marriage successes in an industry not known for longevity.

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Superstar Engelbert Humperdinck has posted an emotional video asking for prayers for his wife Patricia who is battling Covid.

Engelbert announced on 27 January that both he, Patricia, their son Jason and two caregivers have tested positive to Covid.

In a new video Engelbert pleads, “Covid entered our home and it was pretty destructive. It got to many members of my family including myself and my darling wife. It has been very heartbreaking because she having her condition as it is, it has made it rather impossible for medical stuff to be done to her. It could be done for me. Consequently it has hit her pretty hard and she is not eating and drinking”.

In 2018 Engelbert confirmed that Patricia had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease 10 years earlier and was now under 24 hour care. He has asked fans to pray for Patricia.

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He posted:

Dear friends,

I can’t afford the time that it may take to sound
and look like a pillar of strength.

I don’t have the right words, but I know I must speak faith.

I have asked so much in the prayer department.

I know in my heart I will be fine, but our hearts are breaking and we are needing a miracle for my darling wife.

Her Alzheimer’s and the blow from covid have left her in need of all the love she ever gave out to come back to her a million-fold.

Our 8pm prayer (West Coast time ) is not just personal, as it goes out to all those who are suffering from the pandemic and other life threatening diseases.

Therefore, my friends, I don’t feel selfish in this ask, as we all must pray for one another.
Thank you so much for all the concern.

If you have stumbled across this page or you follow because my music speaks to your heart, please take a moment and speak in faith for my Popea (Patricia).

I’m painfully aware that so many are not able to be with their loved ones during this Pandemic, so I am beyond grateful that I am able to be with my wife at this time and thank God every day.

Engelbert married Patricia in 1964 three years before his first hit ‘Release Me’.

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Patricia Dorsey, since 1964 the wife of music legend Engelbert Humperdinck, has passed away after recently testing positive to Covid-19.

This is an especially sad story for me to have to write. Engelbert and Patricia’s son Scott Dorsey is a very close friend of mine and I had the pleasure of spending a lot of time with Engelbert over the years.

Engelbert married Patricia Healey in 1964, three years before his first hit ‘Release Me’ made him an international star. Their marriage is one of the entertainment industries true love stories. As his career grew so did the love and the couple soon became a family with the addition of three sons, Scott, Jason and Bradley and daughter Louise.

In 2017 the family announced that Patricia has succumbed to Alzheimer’s disease.

On January 27 Engelbert announced that he and Patricia, their son Bradley and two care workers had tested positive to Covid-19. On February 4 Engelbert asked for prayers for his ailing wife.

My sincerest condolences to my friend Engelbert and Scott, and the family. Scott, who lives in Australia, was unable to travel to the United States to be with his mother but was able to have a presence in the room with his mother via video streaming as she passed.

In a statement from the family, Engelbert says:

Dear Friends,

Please forgive the silence, after the unbelievable response to our plea for prayers.

Our family is heartbroken over the loss of my darling wife.

Last night , she slipped softly away, as if by Gods clockwork.

The last rites were given just before our usual prayers at the 8pm hour, by our nephew, Father Paul. It was 4am for him.
We were so grateful to have him gently lead Popea through this last chapter, with a familiar voice and such love.
She was surrounded by our children, Louise, Jason, Brad, with Scott on FaceTime.

Her longtime caregivers lovingly helped make her transition easier on us all.

Her earthly limitations no longer hold her down as she is freely running the glorious gardens of Heaven, reunited with so many loved ones. We prayed as a family, blessed her with the water from Lourdes and off she went… ushered into the arms of Jesus with help from the generous heart filled prayers from all around the world.

I thank those who reached out in what we now know were her final days, and sent energy, love and words of deep connection to a loving God. He will be the ultimate Caregiver of peace and love.

Patricia battle with Alzheimer’s was brave from the very beginning.

She never resisted as we tried to leave no stone unturned.

We love you beyond words, forever and always. It is slipping now into the minutes of a full day without you.

Goodnight my baby.

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Music legend Engelbert Humperdinck has been awarded his first royal award ever with the Member of the British Services Award (MBE) declared in his name by the Royal Family for the Queen’s Birthday weekend.

The prestigious award comes at a bittersweet time for Engelbert and son, and my mate, Scott Dorsey who is still mourning the passing of EH’s wife and Scott’s mum Patricia this year after contracting Covid-19. Engelbert and Patricia were married for 57 years.

The MBE awards contributors to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service.

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Engelbert Humperdinck’s first hit was ‘Release Me’ in 1967. He reached no 1 UK, no 3 Australia and no 4 USA starting a sting of Top 40 hits and establishing Engelbert as one of the world’s biggest stars in the late 60s.

A decade later he was still having international hits with ‘After The Lovin’ still generating Top 40 chart positions worldwide.

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Australian based entertainment executive Scott Dorsey, manager to his father superstar Engelbert Humperdinck for years, has accepted a position as Director of Entertainment at Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast.

Scott compares his job description to, “Bringing a touch of glitz and glamor back to Gold Coast”.

“I am thrilled to be working at this iconic venue and have some mega plans in mind,” Dorsey tells Noise11.com

Scott Dorsey at Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast

Some of those plans include bringing world class entertainment to The Versace Ballroom with a capacity of 600 people.

“I am talking to one of the most renowned performers from Las Vegas to bring his show out in December for a week of Vegas style entertainment- complete with Showgirls and roulette tables- we are also going to do some great DJs by the pool and entertainment 7 nights a week in the iconic lobby lounge including dueling pianos,” he said.

The new Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast General Manager John Autelitano is an avid lover of music and is excited about the prospects of working with Dorsey. “Scott brings with him a wealth of experience and connections and it is my priority to ensure that my guests have the best time when staying with us at Versace.”

Scott’s experience includes more than a decade directing the career of his superstar father Engelbert Humperdinck. Over the past 20 years, Scott has worked with such greats as Sir Elton John, Carlos Santana, Slash, Olivia Newton John and Rob Thomas.

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Scott Dorsey at Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast

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‘Moon Knight’, the new series from Marvel, features the Engelbert Humperdinck classic ‘A Man Without Love’ in episode one.

Engelbert’s song is featured in the opening sequence as ‘Moon Knight’ starts. ‘A Man Without Love’ becomes the soundtrack to the first hours of the main character Steven Grant/Moon Knight’s day. Grant/Knight is played by Oscar Isaac (Star Wars, The Card Counter, X-Men).

‘A Man Without Love’, released in 1968, was the title of the third album for Engelbert Humperdinck. The single reached no 2 in the UK, no 5 in Australia and no 19 in the USA giving Engelbert his fifth Top 40 hot. It is also included in the string of seven consecutive Top 5 hits Engelbert had in the UK – ‘Release Me’ (no 1, 1967), ‘There Goes My Everything’ (no 2, 1967), ‘The Last Waltz’ (no 1, 1967), ‘Am I That Easy To Forget’ (no 3, 1968), ‘A Man Without Love’ (no 2, 1968), ‘Les Bicyclettes de Belsize’ (no 5, 1968), ‘The Way It Used To Be’ (no 3, 1969).

Engelbert is in good company in episode one of ‘Moon Knight’. The episode also features Bob Dylan ‘Every Grain of Sand’ and ‘Wham’s ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’.

Not only has Engelbert impacted through the sync of ‘A Man Without Love’ in Moon Knight this week, his son Scott Dorsey has accepted the position as Director of Entertainment at Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast in Queensland.

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Music legend Engelbert Humperdinck has the number one song in the USA on Shazam’s Pop chart with his 54-year old hit ‘A Man Without Love’.

‘A Man Without Love’ is a hit all over again thanks to the new Disney+ series ‘Moon Knight’ starring Oscar Isaac. The song features prominently across the first episode.

I'm thrilled "A Man Without Love" was included on the soundtrack for #MoonKnight . My "Superpower" was to keep this quiet until the show premiered. I'm excited to be part of the Marvel Universe! @moonknight @MarvelStudios @disneyplus pic.twitter.com/NnjrIaozdv

— Engelbert Humperdinck (@ehumperdinck) March 31, 2022

The news of the number one came as the Pop music icon was receiving his MBE from Princess Anne at Windsor Castle.

What a wonderful day! An MBE and "A Man Without Love" has reached #1 on the @shazam US Pop Chart. pic.twitter.com/04UqduNbnK

— Engelbert Humperdinck (@ehumperdinck) April 5, 2022

Today I was made an MBE during an investiture service at Windsor Castle. https://t.co/EkietsptZb

— Engelbert Humperdinck (@ehumperdinck) April 5, 2022

.@ehumperdinck "A Man Without Love" has just hit #⃣1⃣ on @Shazam US Pop Chart & #⃣4⃣ US Top 200 Chart as one of the most Shazamed tracks this week! Congrats Engelbert!!! https://t.co/x3B2foTcQl pic.twitter.com/B2sfkGzPLI

— OK! Good Records (@okgoodrecords) April 5, 2022

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Music impresario Scott Dorsey has picked up a new client – The Langham Hotel Group.

“I am so proud to be representing this world class international chain of hotels,” Dorsey tells Noise11.com.

Scott, the son of music legend Engelbert Humperdinck and for a long time his manager, also worked with KISS on their recent Australian tour. “I booked KISS into the brand new 5 star property on Gold Coast during there recent Australian tour. Working with the GM and sales staff I could immediately tell they were extremely progressive and knew exactly how to treat VIP guests”, he went on to say.

Scott added, “Gene (Simmons) told me it was one of the finest hotels he has stayed at – and coming from this Rock God who has stayed at more luxurious resorts and hotels than most people have had hot dinners – I thought it was a real compliment and something that I wanted to be involved with”.

Scott, Gene and Engelbert worked together on Engelbert’s ‘Engelbert Calling’ duets album in 2014. Engelbert and Gene performed the Blood, Sweat & Tears classic ‘Spinning Wheel’ together.

Director of Langham Global Sales Amanda Frack said “it’s a pleasure to appoint Scott as one of our preferred partners and look forward to continue working with him and his artists and guests at any of our 30 world wide properties including Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast and internationally including China, Hong Kong , Jakarta and of course our flag ship property in London”.

The luxury hotel group The Langham is in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, UK, Germany, Italy, the USA and Sydney, Gold Coast and Melbourne in Australia.

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Music legend Engelbert Humperdinck will tour Australia in 2024 for the last time.

Engelbert will turn 88 just before the tour. He was born on 2 May, 1936. Those who saw him on his last Australian tour of 2019 know exactly how great the voice still is.

Engelbert’s first hit in Australia was ‘Release Me’ (no 3, 1967). His first number one was ‘The Last Waltz’ that same year.

Engelbert hits in Australia included ‘’There Goes My Everything’, ‘Am I That Easy To Forget’, ‘A Man Without Love’, ‘Les Bicyclettes de Belsize’ and in 1976 the lnow classic ‘After The Lovin’.

ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK TOUR DATES 2024:
Tuesday 14th May
QPAC, Brisbane QLD

Thursday 16th May
The Star, Gold Coast, QLD

Saturday 18th May
Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide SA

Monday 20th May
Sydney Opera House, Sydney NSW

Thursday 23rd May
Hamer Hall, Melbourne VIC

Saturday 25th May
Riverside Theatre – PCEC, Perth WA

Tickets from Mellen Events

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