A Month ago I driving back from the hospital, where my father was lying with terminal cancer. Memories were going through my mind of the past & songs that he really enjoyed. Before I knew it I was humming this tune. Two days later I phoned him up & asked him if he could remember this song... on which he replied " my boy, you never forget true love". Well when I discovered it here it shook my up big time, every time I listen to this song I think of you dad.... Love you DAD!!!

40 years on and this song still knocks me sideways, ther's no explanation other than teenage angst...I still love it and all the memories that go with it.

The dynamics of this song are wonderful. The music fades down at the perfect moment

I lost my dog,my best friend a couple of wks ago,I love this song and tribute it to her xx

I agree. I love the melody and the whole time I was listening I was wondering what current singer could knock this one out of the park!

cor lummy...been looking for this one for years...great tune

Wow! I'm 14 again and dreaming of the unknown girl I'd share my life with. Thanks for the trek down memory lane.

sorry not to say anything original but been looking for it for many years. A huge thank you.

5***** Stars Thankyou for posting!!!! still got the album

I used to love this song - and the girl who gave me the single.... many moons ago.

This was one of the first two 45 rpm records that I bought, at DOWNEAST ELECTRONICS in Calais, Maine, the Spring of Grade 6...which was the beginning of my interest in records. I still love this song as much as I did when I was 12...back in '72.

@zacyspad Respect to you for sharing that. I can feel the emotion in this song ever more so now.

Memories of being 14 and being caught up in unrequited love. She lost me, but the memories are still as fresh as ever.

You know this guy makes singing a non effort thing! He has such a strong voice and makes no effort at all too just sing.. So many people sing and HAVE to make an effort, if you all know what I mean. I think he has such a sexy voice and the words of the song are so sensual, not too sure about the jesus look though, but I suppose those were the days hehe

Not sure why this still moves the hell out of me 40 years later.

Great Rock Vocalist

I can remember this on top of the pops as a kid in the late60,s/early70,s ,,,,,,,,,,,never understood how it did so poorly in the charts still have it on my I-pod now

Amazing vocals , thanks for the posting. Great memories of H in Africa.

The lead singer's name is Brian Keith, a brilliant session singer from the 60's and 70's..sadly, no further info at this point. His voice, the choir and the simple lead guitar chords make this an absolute pop/rock classic. Hope this helps.

... yep, let's hope so. I remember when this was in the charts. Great stuff.

@zacyspad Very nice. Watching our parents die is not pleasant but me and my dad would never have been able to speak of music or love so in that you're blessed. I think this song has to touch all those of us who hear it and were blessed to know love. Be well man.

Oh my gosh.. I have written on here before but... and to cut a long story short, my dad died a couple of weeks ago and I was going through stuff as you do.. and I found an old record full off all different songs from different periods of time, and in 1993 I had written on one of the covers of a record that for mum and dad in case (I died) to play "this song" at my funeral!! .. My hubby nearly fell over, cause I always play this song, but too see it in ink from years ago ..creepy lol

Sorry to hear that, but I really appreciate this. I have a Congregation Black Vinyl record, they are fantastic, thanks again.

I sought out this song because I love it and always wondered who the male singer was. Knew I'd find the answer on KZread - thanks! Awesome performance :)

@pattino1fan1 Thanks for the thoughts & great input. He passed away on 23rd August. It might sound really out of place, but there was relief when he passed, as his pain & suffering had come to an end. His biggest pain was when I lost my daughter in June, 2 days after her 15th birthday. She was the apple of his eye. A tough year indeed.

Thanks!

... that girl at 1:53 to 2:00 looks so sweet. She will be in her 50s now.

I'm with tremsfan! I had the use of the album 30 some years ago...a promotional copy & have looked for it ever since. I joined youtube when I found them here. Thank you very much, again! But I've missed Midnight Blue the most. Thanks in advance for whatever anyone can do.

His real name is Brian Oshea, his family home was 16 Woodhall Terrace, Port Glasgow I lived in 3 Woodhall Terrace, and was a friend of his brother Mick, who i spoke to a couple of days ago at a friends funeral

Thanks for the heads up.. Cheers mate.

@zacyspad Damn you did what I always do anyways to this song... You made me cry AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dont know if your male or female but i will call you my brother. everyone says they wish they were back in certain times but i think we have the edge. if your male then oxblood is what you put on your martins.brilliant days my friend. best wishes.

to all: there is a version of "a whitter shade of pale" with English congregation. A really outstanding version. Wouls you please post it ?? thanks.

me 2 thanks for you tube x

2018!!

and, this 'Midnight Blue' is totally different from the other famous song by that name..other good songs on their two albums= "If I Could Have My Way" and "A Way of Life", among several others.

I've always loved the song and I finally got hold of the lyrics last year! The lead singer, is he the bloke who also fronted the sixties band Plastic Penny? He sounds very much like their lead singer (Nigel Olsen, I think his name is) who sang on "Everything I am".

@markmorris8532

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Brian Keith (O'shea)

excelente cancion pero alguien se sabe la letra de la cancion en español

@zacyspad I'm sure 6 months has seen a lot of changes in your father's situation. I'd like to believe he recovered but I'm old enough to have seen too much of cancer. I hope your family is doing well whatever the outcome was with your father. I am sorry he and you had to go thru this.

ok gracias y una disculpa por no contestarte antes andaba medio distraida

Gosh, I love this song, but imagine a David Foster arrangement with Charice or Celine or -??- singing. This is a timeless wonder waiting for a new audience.

@zacyspad Wow it has been a bad year for you. I hope you live with the hope that they're together now. A parent should never have to bury a child. I am sorry and wish it hadn't happened to you.

The one thing I hate about this song is that it's just way too short.

You're right, it does sound like the Boss, but I think he sounds too much like the original singer. He could definitely do it though.

A misleading song title if ever there was one. He shouts his head off!

Could you post their song "Midnight Blue"

Congregation , was the group, Scott fitzgerald the lead singer, don t know who these guys are

Excellent composition but someone knows the lyrics of the song in Spanish

wish we could get rid of the cartoon things at the start

how about bruce springsteen.may sound odd but the vocals are made for him.

Damn! Now there's a white guy who really sounds black. Now that's soulful....

I like the cike curb congregation version better. Can somebody please post a video of that version?

@BadcatV

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cubsfaninstlouis go find it. We'll simply listen to this - the better version - again.

What? Celine Dionne? Aggh no! That's bound to ruin it, what with her sickly grin and persona.