Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*
Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol
Already have an account?
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?
Phil Picardi

The New Vaudville Band's "Winchester Cathedral" hits no. 1 on Billboard pop chart 50 years ago

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

"Winchester Cathedral" by The New Vaudville Band hit number one on the Billboard pop chart 50 years ago today. The song was written by Geoff Stephens. He was inspired when he saw a picture of the English cathedral on a wall calendar. To re-create a sound like you would have heard on a 1930s vaudeville recording, Stephens sang his part through a megaphone.