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Procol Harum (/ˈproʊkəl ˈhɑːrəm/) is an English progressive rock band formed in 1967. Their best-known recording is their 1967 hit single "A Whiter Shade of Pale", considered a classic in popular music and one of the few singles to have sold over 10 million copies.[2] Although noted for their baroque and classical influence, Procol Harum's music also embraces the blues, R&B, and soul.
Procol Harum returned to success on the record charts in the following years with a symphonic rock sound, often backed by symphony orchestras. At this it was one of the first groups to achieve success; Procol Harum Live: In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra was a No. 5 gold album in the US in 1972, as well as reaching No. 48 in Britain. "Conquistador" (a track from their first album, re-charted for accompaniment by the Edmonton Symphony in 1971) was a hit single in 1972, getting to No. 16 in the US and No. 7 in Canada, whilst reaching No. 22 in the UK.
