The Mudlarks were an English pop vocal group of the late 1950s and early 1960s.
[4] In 1958, they attracted the attention of BBC Radio music presenter David Jacobs,[1] who won them an appearance on the Six-Five Special TV show, and a recording contract with EMI's Columbia label.
[4] The Mudlarks' first release, "Mutual Admiration Society", was unsuccessful but their second, a cover of the American novelty song "Lollipop", originally recorded by the duo Ronald and Ruby, and more successfully by The Chordettes, rose to No.
[2][4] At the end of 1958, The Mudlarks were voted top British vocal group by readers of the New Musical Express.
[2] Fred Mudd married Leila Williams,[3] who was Miss Great Britain in 1957 and from 1958 until 1962 co-hosted the BBC children's programme Blue Peter.