"Cathedrals" D.C.LaRUE (1976) Original version

[ROoooo80]

the real sound of the 70s

[whogotda]

disco perfection

[karlxtrava]

I agree that the lyrics sound like it is an ode to those lost to AIDS but this came out in '76 and AIDS was not identified until the early '80s. The lyrics are more likely about the sense of lonliness that many experienced in the post-Stonewall gay sexual revolution of the '70s - no shortage of willing sexual partners but emotional relationships were much more difficult to find. He is singing about how he had beded many partners but there are no where to be found when looks around.

[IRONMANHONDO87]

@karlxtrava Thank you for making that point clear. I hate it when people try to make something out of nothing. I was in high school when this tune hit the airways. And there was never a mention of AIDS due to the fact that it hadn't hit the public knowledge dole. We were all about having a good time dancing to tunes such as this one.

[blackvinylrecords]

I bought the disconet re-edit from one of the guys in Dancetrax NYC about 10 years ago after having loved it for many years. My understanding of the song lyric is that it is about all of the writers (DC La Rue) ex-lovers who had died in the AIDS epidemic of the mid-80's. Listen and it makes sense. Surprised that no one has mentioned that this was a Paradise Garage and Loft classic as well. Thanks for posting and ONE LOVE.

[DJSTRANGEFRUIT]

Lani was so beautiful Vivian Cherry, Diva Gray, Jocelyn Shaw, Gwen Guthrie........The flawless New York session girls

[tunnelratlt]

@DJSTRANGEFRUIT never seen them,but I definitly take ya word that they were beautiful !!!!!

[BruklynG]

Me three!!! (51) Oh MAN!!! To be a teenager when Disco was hot! The unfortunate thing for me though was not being able to go to the clubs. I had this 12" 45(RPM).

Such innocent times! So much fun (despite my STRICT upbringing)

[jetit]

Ms. Lani Groves on vocals..love it

[sjr10011]

Turn it up!!!

[dovesong123]

The new house version isn't bad either

[MojoRebel]

51 years old and this sound still gets me moving

[wolwerone]

@MojoRebel me too...i'm 52.greetings from italy:)

[tonofdynamite]

Cleggy and Mecca to name but two....

[GasMaskHeadhunter]

Just sooooo many great memories of niters Ive got connected with this. It used to blow me away Just a class record

[futuristfood]

hotness.

[2tonsolid]

so true!

[BreezesofConey]

Even after all these years I still question what this song is about. I think of someone who has had many lovers.

[sebastiansz]

Bobby Blanco & Miki Moto - 3 AM (Original mix) got sample from this track :)

[supermandisco]

When I got this as it was first released, I bought entire record on Pyramid label. Great album cover.

[oliverecords]

00:34 conga roll, YUM!

[dosx78]

@oliverecords yeah baby!the drums are what get you open.lol

[dannyquinones]

One of my all time Favorite Club Song!! Thank you for posting and it sounds as new as the first time I ever played it at the club! If not better.. i don't hear the scratches..

Mhua!!!!

[babekcologne]

the guitar riff sounds like guy cuevas - obsession

[loobycliff]

Oh yes oh yes! Great vocals and it's just so funky. The bassline reminds me a bit of It's Serious by Cameo. Thanks for such a great tune.

[djgantman]

Wooooooooooooo!! This my joint! The shit to the fullest! Lil Louis played this Monday in Chicago at Green Dolphin Boom Boom Room for 5 magazine's 5th year anniversary party and I snapped! Benny Blanco sampled this song for his track "3 Am" back in 2004 and I thought that was a dope track and I had to find out where the sample came from. REAL DISCO!!

[gorpishalamorpish]

@djgantman yep - i was there Louis beat this song hard!!! love that groove

[tonydjpower]

thanks for posting this song.i use to play this song at the first club i played at.i lost this and other songs in 2008.thank you again.

[kibjohn]

Thanks for posting. I used to hear my uncle play this song all the time!

-kid thunder

[dogadder]

Thanks for posting.

Especially love the way the backup singers featuring Lani Groves sing "Cathedral". Lani's voice is very easy to identify. She often sings lead.

[EDMForever]

A favorite of mine since my mid-teens. Love D.C. LaRue...

[peterman808]

thanxx 4 this rare groove

[ROBERTO59892]

buena aceptacion del publico exelente cancion gracias por subirla

[dovesong123]

I just love this song always have

[ChakaFanTV]

love the chicish sound

[strobestatic]

mr ferky ferky .....mate... where do you think house comes from?

this is the groooooooooooooove

[pauldegroover]

Absolute disco classic, where are they now?...

[BertsAppleCrumble]

Played on the Northern Soul scene as a brand new release!!

[mielante1]

io ho 32anni e' avrei venduto l'anima al diavolo se solo potessi andare indietro nel tempo lo studio54 sarebbe stato mioooooooooooooo

[WQQDS]

wow been looking for this  thanks

[RamonaFromPomona]

I found a piece of paper with the name of this song and artist on it recently...The note was written over twenty years ago..Thanks for the post...

[jasonpfinch]

this is a hell of a tune

[MrFerkyferky]

i am a house music dj but respect this track so much ,,, love also the greg wilson mix and bobby blanco versions .. top quality

[drwhatson]

Mecca.... (then Cleethorpes).

[filss]

3 a.m in the morning!

[shandirocks]

They play this awesome tune on xm radio. the strobe

[alkh3myst]

One o' them 2am cutz...

[BruklynG]

Had this 12" and used to spin it back 'n the day (45RPM) on Technics SL-B1s!

Where are they now? The good [back n

the] days! The memories CAN fill 'Catherdrals' DJG.

[Boopey61]

Damn !!! i have`nt heard this song since highschool. We used to hustle at basement parties back in the day in Jersey.Great Classic Disco Hit. THANKS 4 THE MEMORIES.

[RobertLWint]

You too!!!! No S--T!! MEE TOO! in Da Basment every day after school!  Brooklyn NYC 1776-77

[sardhouse76]

i have this LP. i love the sound of DC larue. respect , dj sdong

[djmegalopolous]

I remember when DC dropped this one,,I'd just open the door, holding nearly one full crate. Heard it at the Duke first,,,down on Macdougal

[elvingtonred]

Cleethorpes what memories still have the LP

[cornishdeb]

cleethorpes classic, amazing tune

[elvingtonred]

Remember it well right on the money top tune

[pjl232]

been trying to find this single for awhile..can only find whole album downloads..anyone know where I can download just the single.

poppy

[pjl232]

I have been trying to find a download of this song for awhile...sites i've found I have to download whole album. Know where I can get single???

poppy

[redcheetah]

Classic ISH !!!!!!!!!!

[HPM1962]

I have been looking for this track for 32 years. Just "Brilliant.!!!!!!!!"

[jazzbojudas]

waited long time for this one to come on thanks

[3alarm247]

That's real oldschool right there. Good Post