"What a Mouth (What a North and South)" | ||||
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Single by Tommy Steele | ||||
from the album Get Happy with Tommy | ||||
B-side | "Kookaburra" | |||
Released | June 1960 | |||
Recorded | 1960 | |||
Studio | Decca Studios, London | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 2:45 | |||
Label | Decca | |||
Songwriter(s) | R. P. Weston | |||
Tommy Steele singles chronology | ||||
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"What a Mouth (What a North and South)" is a music hall song written by R. P. Weston in 1906 and first sung by Harry Champion. [1] It is better known for the version recorded by Tommy Steele in 1960, which peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart.
The song was often performed by Harry Champion, and was published as sheet music by Francis, Day & Hunter in 1906 as one of Francis & Day's Album of Cockney Songs. [2] The first commercially released recording was by The Two Bills from Bermondsey — Bill Burnham and Bill French — who were recorded by Peter Kennedy at "The Cock & Monkey" in Bermondsey on 13 February 1954. The 78 rpm record, Parlophone R 3953, was released in January 1955. [3] [4]
Steele recorded a cover of "What a Mouth" as it was one of his father's favourite songs. [5] Steele's father told him that he knew he would be successful if he "became as successful as the Two Bills". [6] [5] As with the rest of the album Get Happy with Tommy, "What a Mouth" was recorded live at Decca Studios. [5]
7": Decca / F 11245
Chart (1960) | Peak position |
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Australia ( Kent Music Report) [7] | 3 |
New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade) [8] | 7 |
UK Singles ( OCC) [9] | 5 |
UK Disc Top 20 [10] | 5 |
UK New Musical Express Top 20 [11] | 4 |
UK Record Mirror Top 20 [12] | 5 |
"What a Mouth (What a North and South)" | ||||
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Single by Tommy Steele | ||||
from the album Get Happy with Tommy | ||||
B-side | "Kookaburra" | |||
Released | June 1960 | |||
Recorded | 1960 | |||
Studio | Decca Studios, London | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 2:45 | |||
Label | Decca | |||
Songwriter(s) | R. P. Weston | |||
Tommy Steele singles chronology | ||||
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"What a Mouth (What a North and South)" is a music hall song written by R. P. Weston in 1906 and first sung by Harry Champion. [1] It is better known for the version recorded by Tommy Steele in 1960, which peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart.
The song was often performed by Harry Champion, and was published as sheet music by Francis, Day & Hunter in 1906 as one of Francis & Day's Album of Cockney Songs. [2] The first commercially released recording was by The Two Bills from Bermondsey — Bill Burnham and Bill French — who were recorded by Peter Kennedy at "The Cock & Monkey" in Bermondsey on 13 February 1954. The 78 rpm record, Parlophone R 3953, was released in January 1955. [3] [4]
Steele recorded a cover of "What a Mouth" as it was one of his father's favourite songs. [5] Steele's father told him that he knew he would be successful if he "became as successful as the Two Bills". [6] [5] As with the rest of the album Get Happy with Tommy, "What a Mouth" was recorded live at Decca Studios. [5]
7": Decca / F 11245
Chart (1960) | Peak position |
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Australia ( Kent Music Report) [7] | 3 |
New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade) [8] | 7 |
UK Singles ( OCC) [9] | 5 |
UK Disc Top 20 [10] | 5 |
UK New Musical Express Top 20 [11] | 4 |
UK Record Mirror Top 20 [12] | 5 |