Croydon Boy (paperback)

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Engelbert Humperdinck emerged as the top-selling singles artist of 1967, overshadowing iconic bands like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. In a time when the Beatles released Sergeant Pepper, the best-selling album was actually the soundtrack from The Sound of Music, highlighting a disparity between the era's perception and its reality. This exploration delves into the unexpected successes and cultural nuances of the 1960s, revealing a more complex musical landscape than commonly acknowledged.