Mud (band)

Mud (now Mud II) are an English glam rock band, formed in February 1966. Their earlier success came in a pop and then glam rock style, while later hits were influenced by 1950s rock and roll, and are best remembered for their hit singles "Tiger Feet", which was the UK's best-selling single of 1974, and "Lonely This Christmas" which reached Christmas number 1 in December 1974. After signing to Rak Records and teaming up with songwriters/producers Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, the band had fourteen UK Top 20 hits between 1973 and 1976, including three number ones.[1]

Mud
Mud in 1974
Background information
Also known asLes Gray's Mud (1980-2004)
Mud II (2004-present)
OriginCarshalton, Greater London, England
GenresGlam rock, pop, rock and roll
Years active1966–1979, 1980–present
LabelsRak Records
Private Stock Records
RCA Records
MembersSyd Twynham
Phil Wilson
Chris Savage
Marc Michalski
Past membersRob Davis
Les Gray
Ray Stiles
Dave Mount
Andy Ball
Margo Buchanan
Stuart Amesbury
Cherie Beck
Dale Fry
Rob John
Nick Richie
Tim Fish
Mark Hatwood
Kevin Fairburn
John Berry
Wole Rother

History

The band was founded by lead guitarist Rob Davis (born Robert Berkeley Davis, 1 October 1947,[2] Carshalton, Surrey), lead vocalist Les Gray (born Thomas Leslie Gray, 9 April 1946,[2] Carshalton, Surrey; died 21 February 2004, Lagos, Portugal), drummer Dave Mount (born David George Mount, 3 March 1947,[2] Carshalton; died 2 December 2006, St Helier's Hospital, Carshalton[3]), and bassist Ray Stiles (born Raymond John Stiles, 20 November 1946,[2] Guildford, Surrey).

Mud in AVRO's TopPop (Dutch television show) in 1974

The band released their debut single "Flower Power" on CBS in 1967, but were not immediately successful.[4][5][6] Three further singles in 1967/68, "Up the Airy Mountain"/"The Latter Days", "Shangri-La"/"House on the Hill" and "Jumping Jehosophat"/"Won't Let It Go", made no impression on the UK Singles Chart.

The band appeared on The Basil Brush Show on BBC TV, and toured as support for Jack Jones. After years of unsuccessful singles, they were signed to Mickie Most's Rak label, and had three Top 20 successes in 1973 with "Crazy" (No. 12), "Hypnosis" (No. 16) and "Dyna-mite" (No. 4).[1]

At the peak of their career, they also enjoyed British number one singles with "Tiger Feet"; and "Lonely This Christmas" (1974), an affectionate Elvis Presley pastiche; plus "Oh Boy" (1975), a cover of the Buddy Holly hit, which also featured on their album Mud Rock Volume 2. "Tiger Feet" sold over 500,000 copies in the UK and a million copies globally.[2]

Like contemporaries Sweet, their most successful period came when their records were written and produced by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman: in 1975 they had seven singles in the UK Top 40 totalling over 45 weeks on the chart, the most by any artist in 1975. "Oh Boy" was the only number one single produced by Chinn and Chapman that they did not also write.[7]

"Lonely This Christmas" gets seasonal airplay on British radio and television, (along with Slade's "Merry Xmas Everybody" and Wizzard's "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday"). The band also embraced the burgeoning disco craze, as exemplified on their 1976 single "Shake It Down" which reached No. 12 in the UK chart. After "Tiger Feet" they released "The Cat Crept In" which reached No. 2 in April 1974, which was written to exploit Les Gray's vocal impression of Presley.[8] Their next single "Rocket" reached No. 6 in the UK, after which they released another track from their album Mud Rock, a cover of "In the Mood". This was released under the name of "Dum" ("Mud" spelt backwards), but it failed to chart.

After the success with "Lonely This Christmas", they cracked the Valentine's Day market with "The Secrets That You Keep", which reached No. 3 in February 1975. Around this time Mud wound up their contract with Rak releasing three further singles, "Oh Boy" (their third and final UK No. 1), "Moonshine Sally" (No. 10) and "One Night" (No. 32). Mud also split from Chinn and Chapman in mid-1975 and signed to Private Stock (licensed to Philips in Continental Europe). There they enjoyed three more British Top 20 hits within seven months: "L-L-Lucy" (No. 10), the ballad "Show Me You're a Woman" (No. 8) and the disco-influenced track "Shake It Down" (No. 12). The latter two singles saw them gradually moving away from glam rock, which was now unfashionable. Keyboardist Andy Ball, formerly of Candlewick Green, joined the band briefly during this period, to be replaced in early 1978 by Brian Tatum.[9]

Their last single to reach the British charts was a cover of the Bill Withers song "Lean on Me" which reached No. 7 in the UK in December 1976.[1] This was followed by Gray's solo version of "Groovy Kind of Love" on Warner Bros., which peaked at No. 32 in the UK.

In 1977, with Private Stock in financial difficulties, the band moved to RCA. Their first single on that label was "Slow Talking Boy", a folk rock song composed by John Kongos,[10] and featuring Davis playing a Vox 12-string guitar-mandolin; they performed this song on BBC TV's Top of the Pops,[11] but without reaping any chart success. Mud's next single, "(Just Try) A Little Tenderness", was their final appearance on any major national chart, stalling at No. 98 in Australia.[12] Three more singles, all cover versions, followed in 1978[10] before RCA dropped the band and Gray quit for a solo career; the original band continued for a short while with female vocalist Margo Buchanan in Gray's place,[9] releasing an unsuccessful single for Carrere,[10] before finally disbanding in 1979.

Following the band's dissolution, Stiles joined the Hollies; whilst Davis went on to co-write several highly successful dance hits for Kylie Minogue and Spiller featuring Sophie Ellis-Bextor.[1] Drummer Mount went into the insurance business. Mount appeared on an episode of Never Mind the Buzzcocks on BBC Two in November 2005, and featured in the "spot the pop star of the past" identity parade segment. Mount died on 2 December 2006. He had been married twice and worked as a salesman latterly. His obituary appeared in The Independent newspaper.[13] The last performance by the four original members was on 3 March 1990 at Dave Mount's wedding; a video recording of which was made by Mount.

After the original band broke up in 1979, Gray reformed the band as 'Les Gray's Mud'. The initial lineup featured Stuart Amesbury (rhythm guitar) and Cherie Beck (backing vocals) of the Bristol-based Cherie Beck Band; together with Dale Fry (bass), Rob John (drums), and Nick Richie (lead guitar); with the latter two being replaced in 1983 by guitarist Tim Fish and drummer Mark Hatwood respectively.[14] In 1985, a further lineup change saw Amesbury, Beck, and Fry depart the band; with the new lineup being rounded out by Kevin Fairburn on bass.[15]

In 1987, all members with the exception of Gray departed the band, and Gray brought in bassist John Berry, drummer Wole Rothe, and guitarist Syd Twynham as replacements. Rothe and Twynham had both been members of Liquid Gold prior to joining Mud. This lineup lasted until 1998 when Rothe was replaced by Phil Wilson, and the band underwent no further changes until the death of Gray in 2004. Following Gray's passing, the three remaining members were given permission by the other founding members of Mud, plus that of Gray's family, to continue using the band's name. Berry, Twynham, and Wilson then rechristened the band 'Mud II' and recruited keyboardist and longterm Mud collaborator Chris Savage.[16] The following year, Berry left and was replaced by Marc Michalski, creating the lineup of the band which still continues to this day.

A short version of "Tiger Feet" was played at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Personnel

Members

Lineups

1966-1974 1974-1976 1976-1978 1978-1979
  • Rob Davis - lead guitar
  • Les Gray - lead vocals, keyboards
  • Dave Mount - drums, percussion
  • Ray Stiles - bass guitar, lead vocals
  • Rob Davis - lead guitar
  • Les Gray - lead vocals, keyboards
  • Dave Mount - drums, percussion
  • Ray Stiles - bass guitar, lead vocals
  • Andy Ball - keyboards
  • Rob Davis - lead guitar
  • Les Gray - lead vocals, keyboards
  • Dave Mount - drums, percussion
  • Ray Stiles - bass guitar, lead vocals
  • Rob Davis - lead guitar
  • Dave Mount - drums, percussion
  • Ray Stiles - bass guitar, lead vocals
  • Margo Buchanan - lead vocals
1979-1980 1980-1983
(Les Gray's Mud)
1983-1985
(Les Gray's Mud)
1985-1987
(Les Gray's Mud)

Disbanded

  • Les Gray - lead vocals, keyboards
  • Stuart Amesbury - rhythm guitar
  • Cherie Beck - backing vocals
  • Dale Fry - bass guitar
  • Rob John - drums, percussion
  • Nick Richie - lead guitar
  • Les Gray - lead vocals, keyboards
  • Stuart Amesbury - rhythm guitar
  • Cherie Beck - backing vocals
  • Dale Fry - bass guitar
  • Tim Fish - lead guitar
  • Mark Hatwood - drums, percussion
  • Les Gray - lead vocals, keyboards
  • Tim Fish - lead guitar
  • Mark Hatwood - drums, percussion
  • Kevin Fairburn - bass guitar
1987-1998
(Les Gray's Mud)
1998-2004
(Les Gray's Mud)
2004-2005
(Mud II)
2005–present
(Mud II)
  • Les Gray - lead vocals, keyboards
  • John Berry - bass guitar
  • Wole Rother - drums, percussion
  • Syd Twynham - lead guitar
  • Les Gray - lead vocals, keyboards
  • John Berry - bass guitar
  • Syd Twynham - lead guitar
  • Phil Wilson - drums, percussion
  • John Berry - bass guitar
  • Syd Twynham - lead guitar, lead vocals
  • Phil Wilson - drums, percussion
  • Chris Savage - keyboards
  • Syd Twynham - lead guitar, lead vocals
  • Phil Wilson - drums, percussion
  • Chris Savage - keyboards
  • Marc Michalski - bass guitar

Timeline

Discography

Albums

Singles

Year Titles (A-side, B-side)[1][18] Chart positions
Weeks
UK AUS[19] Germany Austria Switzerland
1967 "Flower Power"
b/w "You're My Mother"
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1968 "Up the Airy Mountain"
b/w "The Latter Days"
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1969 "Shangri-La"
b/w "House on the Hill"
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1970 "Jumping Jehosaphat"
b/w "Won't Let It Go"
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1973 "Crazy"
b/w "Do You Love Me"
12-40--
"Hypnosis"
b/w "Last Tango In London"
1657---
"Dyna-mite"
b/w "Do It All Over Again"
46137--
1974 "Tiger Feet"
b/w "Mr. Bagatelle"
143665
"The Cat Crept In"
b/w "Morning"
2-512-
"Rocket"
b/w "The Ladies"
6-83-
"In the Mood"
b/w "Watching the Clock" (released under the name Dum)
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"Lonely This Christmas"
b/w "I Can't Stand It"
1----
1975 "The Secrets That You Keep"
b/w "Still Watching The Clock"
328---
"Oh Boy"
b/w "Watching the Clock"
15825-
"Moonshine Sally"
b/w "Bye Bye Johnny"
10-8--
"One Night"
b/w "Shake, Rattle and Roll/See You Later Alligator (Medley)"
32-34--
"Hula Love"
b/w "Dyna-mite / The Cat Crept In / Tiger Feet (Medley)"
--38--
"L-L-Lucy"
b/w "My Love Is Your Love"
10-19--
"Show Me You're A Woman"
b/w "Don't You Know"
8-43--
"Use Your Immagination"
b/w "My Love Is Your Love"
released in Italy only
-----
1976 "Living Doll"
b/w "Blue Moon"
released in Germany only
-----
"Let's Have A Party"
b/w "I Love How You Love Me"
released in Germany only
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"Shake it Down"
b/w "Laugh Live Love"
12-45--
"Nite on the Tiles"
b/w "Time and Again"
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"Lean On Me"
b/w "Greacian Lament"
7----
1977 "Slow Talking Boy"
b/w "Let Me Out"
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"Just Try (A Little Tenderness)"
b/w "Gives You The Good Times Now"
-98---
"Beating Around the Bush"
b/w "Under the Moon of Love"
-----
1978 "Cut Across Shorty"
b/w "We've Got To Know"
-----
"Drift Away"
b/w "Let Me Get (Close To You)"
-----
"Why Do Fools Fall In Love/Book of Love"
b/w "Run Don't Walk"
-----
1979 "Drop Everything and Run"
b/w "Taking the Easy Way Out"
-----
"You'll Like It"
b/w "Can't Stop"
-----
1980 "Rico"
b/w "Make a Buck" (released under the name Ring)
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1983 "Lipstick On Your Collar"
b/w "Don't Ever Change"
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1985 "Lonely This Christmas (re-issue)"
b/w "I Can't Stand It"
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List of songs

Song Writer(s) Time Producer Album Year Other
1-2-LoveRay Stiles, Rob Davis2:36 MudAs you like it 1979
43792 (I'm Bustin' You)John Goodison2:50 Phil WainmanUse Your Imagination 1975
Ain't That a ShameAntoine Domino,
Dave Bartholomew
2:32 unknownMud featuring Les Gray 1982
All I've Got To GiveRay Stiles, Rob Davis4:33 Pip WilliamsIt's Better Than Working 1976
As You Like ItRay Stiles, Rob Davis3:08 MudAs you like it 1979
Beating Around the Bush
(single version)
Ray Stiles, Rob Davis2:54 Pip WilliamsIt's Better Than Working (CD) 1976A-side of Under the Moon of Love
Beating Around the Bush
(album version)
Ray Stiles, Rob Davis3:35 Pip WilliamsIt's Better Than Working 1976
Bird DogBoudleaux Bryant3:54 Phil WainmanUse Your Imagination 1975
Blagging Boogie BluesAndy Ball,
A. Coates
2:51 Pip WilliamsIt's Better Than Working 1976
Blue MoonRichard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart2:20 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock (LP) 1974B-side of Living Doll
Blueberry HillVincent Rose2:51 unknownMud featuring Les Gray 1982
Book of Love
(medley version)
Warren Davis, George Malone, Charles Patrick1:37 MudAs you like it 1978A-side of Run Don't Walk
Burn On MarlonRay Stiles, Rob Davis2:54 MudRock On 1978
Bye Bye JohnnyChuck Berry
(single version)
4:55 Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman? 1975B-side of Moonshine Sally
Bye Bye JohnnyChuck Berry
(album version)
5:28 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock (LP) 1974
Can't StopRay Stiles, Rob Davis2:54 MudOff The Rak - The Singles 1975-79 1979B-side of You'll Like It
Careless LoveTrad. Arr. Mud3:38 Mud and Mike HurstRock On 1978
CrazyNicky Chinn, Mike Chapman3:11 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud's Greatest Hits 1973A-side of Do You Love Me
Cut Across ShortyMarijohn Wilkin,
Wayne P. Walker
2:30 MudRock On 1978A-side of '"We've Got To Know
DianaPaul Anka3:59 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock Volume 2 1975
Do It All Over AgainGray, Mount, Stiles, Davies2:37 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock (CD) 1973B-side of Dyna-Mite
Do You Love MeNicky Chinn, Mike Chapman3:13 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock (CD) 1973B-side of Crazy
Do you love me / Sha-La-La-La-Lee (medley)Berry Gordy, Jr.
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Berry Gordy, Jr.
1:35
1:37
Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock (LP) 1974together with "Sha-La-La-La-Lee"
Do you love me
(medley version)
Berry Gordy, Jr.1:35 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock (LP) 1974together with "Do yyou love me"
Don't Ever ChangeGerry Goffin,
Carole King
3:03 Steve ColyerMud featuring Les Gray 1983B-side of Lipstick On Your Collar
Don't Knock ItRay Stiles, Rob Davis3:02 Phil WainmanUse Your Imagination 1975
Don't Talk To MeRay Stiles, Rob Davis3:46 Pip WilliamsIt's Better Than Working 1976
Don't You KnowRay Stiles, Rob Davis3:03 Rob DavisOff The Rak - The Singles 1975-79 1975B-side of Show Me You're A Woman
Dream LoverBobby Darin3:28 MudAs you like it 1979
Drift AwayMentor Williams3:44 MudRock On 1978A-side of Let Me Get (Close To You)
Drop Everything and RunGraham Foster,
Pete Wingfield,
Mike Vernon
2:54 John Sinclair? 1979A-side of Taking the Easy Way Out
Dyna-miteNicky Chinn, Mike Chapman2:56 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud's Greatest Hits 1973A-side of Do It All Over Again
Dyna-mite / The Cat Crept In / Tiger Feet (Medley)Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman5:03 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock (LP) 1975B-side of Hula Love
Dyna-mite
(medley version)
Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman1:18 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock (LP) 1974together with "The Cat Crept In" and "Tiger feet"
Flower PowerRob Davis2:58 Mike SmithThe Singles '67 ● '78 1967A-side of You're My Mother
From a Jack to a KingNed Miller2:47 unknownMud featuring Les Gray 1982
Gives You The Good Times NowRay Stiles, Rob Davis3:20 Pip WilliamsOff The Rak - The Singles 1975-79 1977B-side of Just Try (A Little Tenderness)
Gotta Good ReasonRay Stiles, Rob Davis3:18 Pip WilliamsRock On 1978
Greacian LamentRob Davis2:34 Pip WilliamsIt's Better Than Working (CD) 1976B-side of Lean On Me
Hair Of The DogDave Mount, David Mindel3:12 Phil WainmanUse Your Imagination 1975
Heaven Was Meant For YouTatum3:18 MudAs you like it 1979
House on the HillRob Davis
A. Carpenter
J.Tilton
2:38 unknownThe Singles '67 ● '78 1969B-side of Shangri-La
How Many Times?Dave Mount, Alan Blakley4:02 Pip WilliamsIt's Better Than Working 1976
Hula LoveBuddy Knox3:56 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock Volume 2 1975A-side of Dyna-mite / The Cat Crept In / Tiger Feet (Medley)
HypnosisNicky Chinn, Mike Chapman2:48 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud's Greatest Hits 1973A-side of Last Tango In London
I Can't Stand ItGray, Mount, Davis, Stiles2:41 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanThe Singles '67 ● '78 1974B-side of Lonely This Christmas
I Love How You Love MeBarry Mann,
Larry Kolber
3:05 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock Volume 2 1975B-side of Let's Have A Party
I've Got A SongRay Stiles, Rob Davis3:58 Pip WilliamsIt's Better Than Working 1976
In the MoodAndy Razaf , Joe Garland3:39 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock (LP) 1974A-side of Watching the Clock, (released under the name Dum)
It Don't Mean A ThingRay Stiles, Rob Davis3:33 Pip WilliamsIt's Better Than Working 1976
It's A ShowRay Stiles, Rob Davis3:41 MudAs you like it 1979
Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot BikiniPaul Vance,
Lee Pockriss
2:22 unknownMud featuring Les Gray 1982
Jumping JehosaphatMitch Murray, Peter Callander2:28 City Hall Ltd.The Singles '67 ● '78 1970A-side of Won't Let It Go
Just Try (A Little Tenderness)Ray Stiles, Rob Davis3:41 Pip WilliamsOff The Rak - The Singles 1975-79 1977A-side of Gives You The Good Times Now
L-L-LucyRay Stiles, Rob Davis2:59 Phil WainmanUse Your Imagination 1975A-side of My Love Is Your Love
Last Tango In LondonNicky Chinn, Mike Chapman3:03 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock (CD) 1973B-side of Hypnosis
Laugh Live LoveRay Stiles, Rob Davis3:49 Pip WilliamsIt's Better Than Working (CD) 1976B-side of Shake it Down
Lean On Me
(single version)
Bill Withers4:30 Pip Williams? 1976A-side of Greacian Lament
Lean On Me
(album version)
Bill Withers4:54 Pip WilliamsIt's Better Than Working (CD) 1976
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy BearKal Mann,
Bernie Lowe
2:05 unknownMud featuring Les Gray 1982
Let Me Get (Close To You)Ray Stiles, Rob Davis2:52 Pip Williams (Mike Hurst (LP)Rock On 1978B-side of Drift Away
Let Me OutRay Stiles, Rob Davis2:33 Pip WilliamsOff The Rak - The Singles 1975-79 1977B-side of Slow Talking Boy
Let's DanceJim Lee3:03 unknownMud featuring Les Gray 1982
Let's Have A PartyJessie Mae Robinson2:16 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock Volume 2 1975A-side of I Love How You Love Me
Lipstick On Your CollarGeorge Goehring, Edna Lewis2:36 Steve ColyerMud featuring Les Gray 1983A-side of Don't Ever Change
Living DollLionel Bart2:53 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock Volume 2 1975A-side of Blue Moon
LollipopBeverly Ross,
Julius Dixson
2:05 unknownMud featuring Les Gray 1982
Lonely This ChristmasNicky Chinn, Mike Chapman3:31 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud's Greatest Hits 1974A-side of I Can't Stand It
LucilleAlbert Collins,
Little Richard
3:00 unknownMud featuring Les Gray 1982
Make a BuckRay Stiles, Rob Davis,
Margo Buchanan
3:46 Freddy Cannon, Mark Robbins? 1980B-side of Rico, (released under the name Ring)
Maybe TomorrowRay Stiles, Rob Davis3:21 Phil WainmanUse Your Imagination 1975
Moonshine SallyNicky Chinn, Mike Chapman3:19 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud's Greatest Hits 1975A-side of Bye Bye Johnny
MorningGray, Mount, Stiles, Davies2:55 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock (CD) 1974B-side of The Cat Crept In
Moving OnRay Stiles, Rob Davis, B. Dunning3:23 Pip WilliamsIt's Better Than Working 1976
Mr. BagatelleGray, Mount, Stiles, Davies3:14 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock (CD) 1974B-side of Tiger Feet
My Love Is Your LoveRay Stiles, Rob Davis2:53 Phil WainmanOff The Rak - The Singles 1975-79 1975B-side of L-L-Lucy and Use Your Immagination
Nite on the Tiles
(single version)
Ray Stiles, Rob Davis3:12 Pip WilliamsOff The Rak - The Singles 1975-79 1976A-side of Time and Again
Nite on the Tiles (album version)Ray Stiles, Rob Davis3:29 Pip WilliamsIt's Better Than Working 1976
Oh BoySonny West,
Bill Tilghman,
Norman Petty
2:51 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock Volume 2 1975A-side of Watching the Clock
One NightDave Bartholomew,
Pearl King,
Anita Steinman
2:55 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock Volume 2 1975A-side of Shake, Rattle and Roll/See You Later Alligator (Medley)
Only SixteenSam Cooke2:22 unknownMud featuring Les Gray 1982
Poetry in MotionMike Anthony
Paul Kaufman
2:40 unknownMud featuring Les Gray 1982
R. U. Man EnoughRay Stiles, Rob Davis,
Barry Dunning
3:35 Phil WainmanUse Your Imagination 1975
RicoDave Hacker,
Dave Heap,
Keith Wilford
3:51 Freddy Cannon, Mark Robbins? 1980A-side of Make a Buck, (released under the name Ring)
Right Between The EyesRay Stiles, Rob Davis3:03 MudAs you like it 1979
RocketNicky Chinn, Mike Chapman4:06 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock (LP) 1974A-side of The Ladies
Run Don't WalkRay Stiles, Rob Davis2:06 MudRock On / As You Like It 1978B-side of Why Do Fools Fall In Love/Book of Love
Running BearJ. P. Richardson4:19 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock (LP) 1974
Save the Last Dance for MeDoc Pomus,
Mort Shuman
3:09 unknownMud featuring Les Gray 1982
Sealed with a KissPeter Udell,
Gary Geld
3:00 unknownMud featuring Les Gray 1982
See You Later, Alligator
(medley version)
Robert Guidry2:30 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock (LP) 1974together with "Shake, Rattle and Roll"
Sha-La-La-La-Lee
(medley version)
Kenny Lynch
Mort Shuman
1:37 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock (LP) 1974together with "Do you love me"
Shake it DownRay Stiles, Rob Davis3:50 Pip WilliamsMudpack 1976A-side of Laugh Live Love
Shake, Rattle and Roll/
See You Later Alligator (Medley)
Charles E. Calhoun a.k.a. Jesse Stone
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Robert Guidry
3:59 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock (LP) 1975B-side of One Night
Shake, Rattle and Roll /
(medley version)
Charles E. Calhoun a.k.a. Jesse Stone1:29 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock (LP) 1974together with "See You Later, Alligator"
Shakin' All OverFrederick Heath a.k.a Johnny Kidd,
Guy Robinson
2:57 unknownMud featuring Les Gray 1982
Shangri-LaM. Antony2:46 unknownThe Singles '67 ● '78 1969A-side of House on the Hill
(She Got) The Devil In Her EyesJohn Goodison2:36 Phil WainmanUse Your Imagination 1975
She Wears Red FeathersBob Merrill3:12 unknownMud featuring Les Gray 1982
Show Me You're A Woman
(single version)
Phil Wainman,
John Goodison
4:07 Phil Wainman? 1975A-side of Don't You Know
Show Me You're A Woman
(album version)
Phil Wainman,
John Goodison
4:30 Phil WainmanUse Your Imagination 1975
Slow Talking BoyKangos,
Leroy
4:11 Pip WilliamsRock On 1977A-side of Let Me Out
So FineJohnny Otis3:35 MudAs you like it 1979
Still Watching The ClockGray, Mount, Davis, Stiles2:47 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanThe Singles '67 ● '78 1975B-side of The Secrets That You Keep
Sweet And Sour LadyPip Williams,
Peter Hutchins
3:28 Pip WilliamsIt's Better Than Working 1976
Taking the Easy Way OutRay Stiles, Rob Davis3:00 John Sinclair? 1979B-side of Drop Everything and Run
Tallahassee LassieBob Crewe,
Frank Slay,
Frederick Picariello
3:19 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock Volume 2 1975
The Cat Crept InNicky Chinn, Mike Chapman3:58 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud's Greatest Hits 1974A-side of Morning
The Cat Crept In
(medley version)
Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman1:20 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock (LP) 1974together with "Dyna-mite" and "Tiger feet"
The End of the WorldArthur Kent,
Sylvia Dee
4:02 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock (LP) 1974
The Hippy Hippy ShakeChan Romero2:31 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock (LP) 1974
The LadiesGray, Mount, Stiles, Davies3:44 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock (CD) 1974B-side of Rocket
The Latter DaysRob Davis2:16 Mike SmithThe Singles '67 ● '78 1968B-side of Up the Airy Mountain
The Night Has a Thousand EyesBenjamin Weisman,
Dorothy Wayne,
Marilyn Garrett
2:42 unknownMud featuring Les Gray 1982
The Secrets That You KeepNicky Chinn, Mike Chapman3:11 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock Volume 2 1975A-side of Still Watching The Clock
Tiger FeetNicky Chinn, Mike Chapman3:50 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud's Greatest Hits 1974A-side of Mr. Bagatelle
Tiger Feet
(medley version)
Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman2:25 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock (LP) 1974together with "Dyna-mite" and "The Cat Crept In"
(Till) I Kissed YouDon Everly2:27 unknownMud featuring Les Gray 1982
Time and AgainRay Stiles, Rob Davis3:09 Pip WilliamsOff The Rak - The Singles 1975-79 1976B-side of Nite on the Tiles
Tobacco RoadJohn D. Loudermilk3:27 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock Volume 2 1975
Too Much Of NothingRay Stiles, Rob Davis3:53 MudRock On 1978
TouchdownRandall3:21 MudAs you like it 1979
Under the BoardwalkKenny Young,
Arthur Resnick
3:46 unknownMud featuring Les Gray 1982
Under the Moon of LoveCurtis Lee,
Tommy Boyce
4:00 Phil WainmanUse Your Imagination 1976B-side of Beating Around the Bush
Up the Airy MountainRob Davis2:29 Mike SmithThe Singles '67 ● '78 1968A-side of "The Latter Days
Use Your ImaginationRay Stiles, Rob Davis4:54 Phil Wainman? 1975
Use Your Immagination
(single version)
Ray Stiles, Rob Davis3:50 Phil WainmanUse Your Imagination 1975A-side of My Love Is Your Love
Vambo RoolsPip Williams,
Peter Hutchins
4:05 Pip WilliamsIt's Better Than Working 1976
Walk Right BackSonny Curtis3:05 MudRock On 1978
Watching the ClockDum=Mud2:07 Nicky Chinn, Mike ChapmanMud Rock (CD) 1974B-side of In the Mood, (Dum)
B-side of Oh Boy (Mud)
We've Got To KnowRay Stiles, Rob Davis3:20 MudOff The Rak - The Singles 1975-79 1978B-side of Cut Across Shorty
Who You Gonna LoveRay Stiles, Rob Davis3:47 Mud and Mike HurstRock On 1978
Why Do Fools Fall In Love/
Book of Love
Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago, Jimmy Merchant
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Warren Davis, George Malone, Charles Patrick
1:20
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1:37
2:57
MudAs you like it 1978A-side of Run Don't Walk
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
(medley version)
Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago, Jimmy Merchant1:20 MudAs you like it 1978A-side of Run Don't Walk
Won't Let (It) GoRob Davis, Dave Mount,
Carpenter
2:50 City Hall Ltd.The Singles '67 ● '78 1970B-side of Jumping Jehosaphat
You'll Like ItRay Stiles, Rob Davis3:00 MudAs you like it 1979A-side of Can't Stop
You're My MotherRob Davis2:30 Mike SmithThe Singles '67 ● '78 1967B-side of Flower Power

Instrumental songs

  • Greacian Lament
  • In the mood
  • Run Don't Walk
  • Still Watching The Clock
  • Watching The Clock

Mud songs covered by others

Song Writer(s) First artist Name Album Year Other
CrazyNicky Chinn, Mike Chapman Markku AroJestas sentään (Finnish)Niin Käy Kun Rakastuu 1973
Drop Everything And RunMike Vernon, Pete Wingfield, Graham Foster Dr. FeelgoodDrop Everything And RunLet It Roll 1979
Dyna-miteNicky Chinn, Mike Chapman Blue Jerry & The BandDynamiteThis Is Blue Jerry And (The Band) Anno 1975 1975
Jumping JehosaphatMitch Murray, Peter Callander AllondeeJumping Jehosaphat 1970
Lonely This ChristmasNicky Chinn, Mike Chapman John HoltLonely This ChristmasThe Reggae Christmas Hits Album 1986
RocketNicky Chinn, Mike Chapman DominikRocket 1974
Show Me You're A WomanJohn Goodison, Phil Wainman Piece Of CakeShow Me You're A Woman 1998
Slow Talking BoyKangos,
Leroy
Richard EssexDas Mädchen trägt Jeans (German) 1977
Tiger FeetNicky Chinn, Mike Chapman CoconutsVon dir zu mir (German) 1974

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