Winchester Cathedral [Import]

New Vaudeville Band | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 3, 2007)
• Original Release Date: April 3, 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Rpm Records UK
• ASIN: B000M5KQA2
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,995 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

What began as a quick knock out single by Pop master Geoff Stephens, the track 'Winchester Cathedral' accidentally became a #1 hit all over the world. Voiced in a session by John Carter, Stephens then quickly needed a group to follow up with the promotion. A hasty call to drummer and group leader Henry Harrison, then with his own R&B band (Cops n Robbers), set the wheels in motion and The New Vaudeville Band came alive, to enjoy a lengthy career well into the late 1970's. Collected here are the complete recordings credited to The New Vaudeville Band , plus a couple of unreleased tracks and song writing demos (including John Carter's demo of 'Winchester Cathedral' ). This is the first time on CD for all but the title track, and the LPs have not been available in over 30 years. Includes the international hits 'Winchester Cathedral', 'Peek A Boo', 'Finchley Central' and 'Green Street Green'. Liner notes include interviews with Geoff Stephens and John Carter. RPM. 2007.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's about Time.....A Wish Come True, July 2, 2008

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UnderTaker Fanatic "Eccentric Collector" (Adirondack Mountains) - See all my reviews

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This CD is fabulous especially if you are into the New Vaudeville Band like I am.Their hit song was WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL. It has every song from the original vinyl record.It also has alot of extras that are extremely hard to find.There are 33 songs in all.New Vaudeville band was a mid 60's band that had a habit of using Megaphones and Kazoos for sound affects like in the Roaring 20's to the Big band era and in most cases they also dressed the part as well.Simply outrageous and fabulous.The sound quality is superb by the way.The list of the songs on this cd are as follows:

1 Intro for the Coca Cola commercial
2 Whatever happened to Phyllis Puke
3 Nightingale Sang in Berkely Square
4 I can't go wrong
5 That's all fo0r now Sugar baby
6 There's a kinda hush
7 Tap your feet
8 Whispering
9 Your love ain't what it useed to be
10 Lili Marlene
11 Oh Donna Clara
12 Diana goodbye
13 Winchester Cathedral
14 Finchley Circle
15 Shine on harvest moon

16 Peek a Boo, 17 Shirl, 18 I wonder who's kissing her now, 19 Sadie Moonshine, 20 So Tired, 21 If I had a talkin picture of you, 22 Reflections, 23 Rosie, 24 Waiting for Wendy, 25 I was Lord Kitchner's Valet, 26 Amy, 27 Green Street Green, 28 Holiday Inn, 29 Lovely Women, 30 Ivy Osborne -Which was Unreleased, 31 Rosie- Original Demo, 32 Holiday Inn- Original Demo and lastly 33 Winchester Cathedral- Original Demo.

The New vaudeville band had appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show,had an interview with Walter Cronkite and The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.They also were the Host of the Town when they appeared regularly in Vegas.The CD contains their entire story on pages on the inside cover/insert of the cd with photos.I own the original vinyl record which is rare to find.So this was a very pleasing surprise to have seen this on Amazon and I know there are other cd's like this out there but they are not the same.They do not contain all the original songs that were on their record plus there are no extras.This does.I recommend this to anyone that loved or even liked them.It's well worth the price and will surely bring back many fond and pleasnat memories.Give it a try especially if you like Swing or Big Band music.It's kinda old fashioned but with a twist.There was no ther group ever like them.Totally unique in everyway.I have not one complaint.Just praise!!!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars They are who we thought they were! (apologies to Dennis Green), March 7, 2009

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Michael J. Melton (Pulaski, Wi United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Winchester Cathedral (Audio CD)

Listen to the sound clips and you will see that this CD is more than just their one big hit song, "Winchester Cathedral". Even though "A Kind of Hush" was contemporary hit, they place their 1920s stamp on it as well as the authentic period pieces and their original numbers. They don't all sound the same but remained faithful to their concept through their history that is comprehensively collected here. Their sense of humor is sly but affectionate for the genre. I like to listen to this while I'm driving for a change of pace, great historical liner notes too. No one else has tried to do this 1920s sound since, what would be the point?

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get this !, November 14, 2007

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George W. Murray - See all my reviews
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This is an absolutely wonderful collection for anyone who enjoyed this group back in the 60's. The CD sound is fantastic, to the point where it's hard to believe that these recordings come from forty years ago.
All of the songs are at least good, and many are great. I could have personally done without the leadoff commercial cut, but otherwise this disc is just great fun, and unlike anything else I know of in recent pop history!