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The Village of St. Bernadette (song)

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"The Village of St. Bernadette"

SinglebyAndy Williams

from the album The Village of St. Bernadette

B-side

"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"

Released

December 1959

Genre

Easy Listening

Length

3:18

Label

Cadence Records 1374

Songwriter(s)

Eula Parker

Andy Williams singles chronology

"Lonely Street"
(1959)

"The Village of St. Bernadette"
(1959)

"Wake Me When It's Over"
(1960)

"The Village of St. Bernadette" is a song written by Australian singer Eula Parker,^[1] Parker received the 1959 Ivor Novello award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically.^[2]

Background[edit]

"The Village of St. Bernadette" was written at the end of a week long visit to the Occitania town of Lourdes, site of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes commemorating the 1858 visions of Bernadette Soubirous. "I wrote the song on the back of an airmail letter," Parker said, "while...waiting [atTarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport] for [the] plane...to Paris".^[3]

Andy Williams recording[edit]

Recorded by Andy Williams - with the accompaniment of Archie Bleyer's Orchestra -^[4] the song reached #7 on the Hot 100in1960.^[5] and was featured on Williams' 1960 album release The Village of St. Bernadette^[6]

Other recordings[edit]

Anne Shelton released a version of the song in 1959 that reached #27 in the UK.^[7]
Bing Crosby recorded the song for his radio show in 1960.^[8]
Jack Jones recorded the song in 1964 for The Jack Jones Christmas Album.^[9]
Vera Lynn recorded the song in 1967 for a single release^[10] and again in 1972 for the album Vera Lynn - Favourite Sacred Songs.^[11]

References[edit]

^ "The Parker Sisters", Australian Old Time Radio Retrieved 27 February 2019

^ Lister, David, Pop ballads bite back in lyrical fashion, The Independent, 28 May 1994

^ Sydney Morning Herald 25 April 1960 "Singer in GK Show" p.1 (TV Guide)

^ Andy Williams, "The Village of St. Bernadette" Retrieved June 6, 2013

^ Andy Williams, "The Village of St. Bernadette" chart positions Retrieved June 6, 2013

^ Andy Williams, The Village of St. Bernadette Retrieved June 6, 2013

^ Anne Shelton, "The Village of St. Bernadette" chart positions Retrieved June 6, 2013

^ "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved December 9, 2017.

^ Jack Jones, The Jack Jones Christmas Album Retrieved September 26, 2020

^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved December 9, 2017.

^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. 1972. Retrieved December 9, 2017.

External links[edit]

"The Village of St. Bernadette"onYouTube video of Andy Williams' performance

v t e Andy Williams
Studio albums	Andy Williams Sings Steve Allen Andy Williams Sings Rodgers and Hammerstein Two Time Winners To You Sweetheart, Aloha Lonely Street The Village of St. Bernadette Under Paris Skies Danny Boy and Other Songs I Love to Sing Moon River and Other Great Movie Themes Warm and Willing Days of Wine and Roses and Other TV Requests The Andy Williams Christmas Album The Wonderful World of Andy Williams The Academy Award-Winning "Call Me Irresponsible" and Other Hit Songs from the Movies The Great Songs from "My Fair Lady" and Other Broadway Hits Andy Williams' Dear Heart Merry Christmas The Shadow of Your Smile In the Arms of Love Born Free Love, Andy Honey Happy Heart Get Together with Andy Williams Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head The Andy Williams Show Love Story You've Got a Friend Love Theme from "The Godfather" Alone Again (Naturally) Solitaire The Way We Were Christmas Present You Lay So Easy on My Mind The Other Side of Me Andy Let's Love While We Can Greatest Love Classics Close Enough for Love I Still Believe in Santa Claus Nashville We Need a Little Christmas I Don't Remember Ever Growing Up
Compilations	Andy Williams Andy Williams' Best Million Seller Songs Canadian Sunset Andy Williams' Newest Hits May Each Day The Andy Williams Sound of Music Andy Williams' Greatest Hits The Impossible Dream Love Story Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (CBS) Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2 Reflections The Best of Andy Williams (1992) Personal Christmas Collection 16 Most Requested Songs: Encore! The Best of Andy Williams (1996) The Love Songs In the Lounge with... The Very Best of Andy Williams (2000) Andy The Essential Andy Williams B Sides and Rarities Music to Watch Girls By: The Very Best of Andy Williams Moon River: The Very Best of Andy Williams The Very Best of Andy Williams (2009) The Classic Christmas Album 40 Christmas Classics
Live albums	Greatest Hits The New Andy Williams Christmas Album
Singles	"Walk Hand in Hand" "Canadian Sunset" "Butterfly" "I Like Your Kind of Love" "Lips of Wine" "Are You Sincere?" "Promise Me, Love" "The Hawaiian Wedding Song" "Lonely Street" "The Village of St. Bernadette" "Danny Boy" "Fly by Night" "The Wonderful World of the Young" "Stranger on the Shore" "Don't You Believe It" "Twilight Time" "Can't Get Used to Losing You" "Days of Wine and Roses" "Hopeless" "A Fool Never Learns" "Charade" "Wrong for Each Other" "On the Street Where You Live" "Almost There" "Dear Heart" "...and Roses and Roses" "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)" "May Each Day" "You're Gonna Hear from Me" "Bye Bye Blues" "How Can I Tell Her It's Over" "In the Arms of Love" "Music to Watch Girls By" "Holly" "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" "Sweet Memories" "Battle Hymn of the Republic" "Happy Heart" "Live and Learn" "A Woman's Way" "Can't Help Falling in Love" "One Day of Your Life" "It's So Easy" "Home Lovin' Man" "(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story" "A Song for You" "You've Got a Friend" "Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from The Godfather)" "MacArthur Park" "Solitaire" "Getting Over You" "Love's Theme" "Another Lonely Song" "Cry Softly" "Sad Eyes" "The Other Side of Me" "Tell It Like It Is" "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
B-sides	"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" "I Want to Be Wanted" "Summertime" "So Rare" "Emily" "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" "I'll Remember You" "Something" "My Love" "They Long to Be Close to You " "I Love My Friend"
Record labels	Cadence Records Candid Records Barnaby Records
Related articles	Discography The Williams Brothers Farmers Insurance Open

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