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Stage Name Stories: Engelbert Humperdinck

Born: Arnold George Dorsey

What's in a Name: The crooner of 'Release Me' and 'After the Lovin'' swiped his stage name from the 19th-century German composer of the opera 'Hansel and Gretel,' which was described by the original Engelbert as "a fairy opera."






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Georgia Doty

I waited three months to see Engelbert at the Wheeling Island Casino last October. He was wonderful. He is still very handsome and can outsing ANYBODY. His voice is better now than when he started. Its a shame he isn't on TV or what ever it would take to make these young people aware of his wonderful talent.

January 16 2010 at 7:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
byroni

oh my godddddddd!!!!! its winglebert fistybuns, no danglebart buttertrumble...jerry dorsey, englebert humperdink....lmaooooooo only thing i can think when i hear that name.....da?n eddie izzard and his enticingly hilarious bit

January 13 2010 at 10:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jules

Wow!! I just bought an old LP record of Englebert's in memory of my late grandmother because he was her favorite. I agree, this online pic isn't that kind or flattering on his behalf. He was quite the crooner and ladies' man in his hey day, and I am sure he would have quite the following if he returned to the stage. He would probably be very popular if he toured the casino concert circuit or Branson, MO.

January 13 2010 at 7:38 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Georgia Doty

What rock do you live under. Engelbert Humperdinck is the best singer of ALL time. Elvis, Frank, Dean--none can hold a candle to him. His voice is more mature now and better than it ever was. He also tour the Casino's and all over this country and overseas. Wake up world and get with it!!!!!!

May 29 2010 at 4:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Al

The best singer out there can't hold a candle to Engelbert, for range of voice, or power of the voice. Too bad, the young people don't even know his name. I feel sorry for them.

Al S.

October 26 2009 at 6:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
drwoowoocl2001

well, its been like 30 years since his last hit. But whats the deal with that scary picture?

November 30 2008 at 1:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
dkoz4112

Is it bad that I don't know who half these people are?

November 18 2008 at 11:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
NaeNae

Everytime I hear the name, all I can think of is the Eddie Izzard joke about it, lol.

November 18 2008 at 10:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply