The New Vaudeville Band was a group created by songwriter Geoff Stephens in… Read Full Bio ↴The New Vaudeville Band was a group created by songwriter Geoff Stephens in 1966 to record his novelty composition "Winchester Cathedral", a song inspired by the dance bands of the 1920s. To his surprise, the song became a huge international hit, rising to #1 in the United States.

When Stephens received several requests for The New Vaudeville Band to tour he had to put together a group, since the song was recorded by studio musicians hired only for the recording session. He contacted a real group, the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, which played similar music at the time. Only Bob Kerr from that group was interested, so he left The Bonzos to help Stephens form a touring version of The New Vaudeville Band. The lead singer of the touring version of the group was Alan Klein, who was billed as 'Tristram—Seventh Earl Of Cricklewood'. The group enjoyed success for two years until the novelty wore off. Kerr then formed his own group, Bob Kerr's Whoopee Band, which continues to perform.

In 1967, The New Vaudeville Band released the Finchley Central LP.

I Was Lord Kitchner's Valet
New Vaudeville Band Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by New Vaudeville Band:

15. Winchester Cathedral Winchester Cathedral You're bringing me down You stood and y…
Amy People always tell me it's a funny name I suppose they…
Finchley Central Finchley Central is two and sixpence From Golders Green on…
Green Street Green People always tell me it's a funny name I suppose they…
Holiday Inn Just two minutes from the sea Every room equipped with agen…
I Can't Go Wrong That certain night, the night we met, There was magic abroad…
I Was Lord Kitchener's Valet I was Lord Kitchener's valet We were ever so pally I was…
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now Sadie Moonshine's got no love, She's nobody's turtle dove …
If I Had A Talkig Picture Of You So tired of waiting for you So tired of longing for…

If I Had a Talking Picture of You So tired of waiting for you So tired of longing for…
Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square That certain night, the night we met, There was magic abroa…
Peek a Boo Peek-A-Boo, I do love you. You're the girl for me. When I…
Peek-A-Boo Peek-A-Boo, I do love you. You're the girl for me. When I…
Rosie There′s a pub in town called "The Rose and Crown" And one…
Sadie Moonshine Sadie Moonshine's got no love, She's nobody's turtle dove No…
Shine on Harvest Moon The night was mighty dark so you could hardly see For…
So Tired So tired of waiting for you So tired of longing for…
Whatever Happened To Phyllis Puke I′m looking for a darling to share my early-morning tea, A…
Whatever Happened to Phyllis Puke? I'm looking for a darling to share my early-morning tea, A…

Winchester Cathedral Winchester Cathedral You're bringing me down You stood and y…

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@myepiphone

6y↑4

Remember it well, played a lot on the radio but never charted. It was a gentle dig at the trendy boutique "Lord Kitchener's Valet" which was very popular with the public and pop star elite at the time.

@josephsauris4949

Was "I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman" an answer song?

@davidmunday4367

10y↑4

What a bloody good band !

@fidelmamani6789

Grazie

@heathstjohn6775

Original address of the boutique was 293, Portobello Road, London. You'll hear it mentioned in the song. Wikipaedia has the history, with links to the other contemporary boutiques.
That line which is difficult to hear is "...right from Kandahar to Calais..."