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Gus Elen: You Have Made a Nice Old Mess of It

You Have Made a Nice Old Mess of It (Topic 12T396)

You Have Made a Nice Old Mess of It
Classic Recordings By the Great Music Hall Artist
Gus Elen

Topic Records 12T396 (LP, UK, 1979)

Selection and notes by Tony Barker;
Remastering, production and design by Tony Engle;
Original discs from the collections of Tony Barker and Tony Engle;
Photographs and illustrations from the collection of Tony Barker;
Thanks for assistance with recording details to Alan Kelly and Sandy Forbes

Musicians

Gus Elen, vocals;
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Tracks

Side 1Side 2
  1. The Golden Dustman (4.05)
  2. 'E Dunno where ‘e are (3.34)
  3. Mrs Carter (3.38)
  4. If it Wasn’t for the ‘Ouses in Between (3.20)
  5. Me-riah (2.52)
  6. ’Arf a Pint of Ale (2.47)
  7. The Pavement Artist (2.39)
  8. Wait Till the Work Comes Round (2.57)
  1. The Publican (2.55)
  2. The Coster’s Pony (2.43)
  3. Dick Whittington - A Parody (You Have Made a Nice Old Mess of It) (3.00)
  4. Nature’s Made a Big Mistake (2.57)
  5. Don’t Stop my ‘Arf a Pint o' Beer (3.00)
  6. I’m Going to Settle Down (2.53)
  7. Pretty Little Villa Down at Barking (3.53)

Track 1 Le Brunn, Graham;
Track 2 Eplett, Wright;
Track 3 Murphy, Bateman;
Track 4 Le Brunn, Bateman;
Track 9 Glover Kind;
Track 11 F. Leo;
Track 12 Ellerton, David;
Track 15 Derewski