What a Mouth (What a North and South)

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

1. "What a Mouth (What a North and South) – 2:45
2. "Kookaburra" – 1:58