Winchester Cathedral
Geoff Stephens, New Vaudeville Band
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Winchester Cathedral You're bringing me down You stood and you watched as My baby left town You could have done something But you didn't try You didn't do nothing You let her walk by Now everyone knows just how much I needed that gal She wouldn't have gone far away If only you'd started ringing your bell Winchester Cathedral You're bringing me down You stood and you watched as My baby left town
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10 facts about this song
Artist Variation"Winchester Cathedral" has been covered by many artists. While it was originally recorded by The New Vaudeville Band, it has been covered by artists like Frank Sinatra and The Four Freshmen.
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Chart TopperThe original song by The New Vaudeville Band peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1966.
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Grammy WinnerThe song received the 1967 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary (R&R) Recording.
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Sinatra's VersionFrank Sinatra's cover was mainly instrumental and featured the Nelson Riddle Orchestra, a big departure from The New Vaudeville Band's more vocal-heavy version.
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Release DateSinatra's version of "Winchester Cathedral" was released as a part of his album "That's Life" in 1966.
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The Four Freshmen's CoverThe Four Freshmen were known for their vocal harmonies. Their distinctive style can be heard in their version of "Winchester Cathedral".
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ThemeThe song uses the image of the historic Winchester Cathedral in England as a metaphor, symbolizing a place of solace for the singer, who has been jilted by his lover.
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GenreThe original song by The New Vaudeville Band is sometimes regarded as part of the British Invasion. The song's style, reminiscent of music from the 1920s and '30s, was quite unique for the time.
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Distinctive SoundThe New Vaudeville Band used an old-fashioned megaphone when recording the song to give the vocals a distant and vintage feel, adding to the old timey vibe of this song.
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Versatility"Winchester Cathedral" was vintage yet fresh, which might explain why it attracted artists from different generations and genres – from the new wave of British musicians to an established American star like Sinatra, to a vocal harmony group like The Four Freshmen.
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