Author: Frank Norman
Title: Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be
Category: Stage & Screen
Style: Musical
Year: 1960
Notes: Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'be is a musical comedy about Cockney low-life characters in the 1950s, including spivs, prostitutes, teddy-boys and corrupt policemen. The work is more of a play with music than a conventional musical. The original play, by Frank Norman, who though born in Bristol lived his adult life in London, was intended to be a straight theatrical piece, but was supplemented with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart, who also grew up in London's East End. Rating: 3.8
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Tracklist

Overture

G'Night Dearie

Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be

Laying Abaht

Where It's Hot

The Ceilin's Comin' Dahn

Contempery

Entr'acte

Cochran Will Return

Polka Dots

Meatface

Where Do Little Birds Go?

Big Time

Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be (Reprise)

Carve Up!

Cop A Bit Of Pride

The Student Ponce

Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be (Finale)

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
LK 4346	Frank Norman / Lionel Bart	Frank Norman / Lionel Bart - Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be ‎(LP, Album, Mono)	Decca	LK 4346	US	1960
CSD 1298	Frank Norman	Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be ‎(12", Album)	His Master's Voice	CSD 1298	UK	1960
SKL 4092	Frank Norman / Lionel Bart	Frank Norman / Lionel Bart - Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be ‎(LP, Album)	Decca	SKL 4092	UK	1960
CLP 1358	Frank Norman / Lionel Bart	Frank Norman / Lionel Bart - Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be ‎(LP, Album, Mono)	His Master's Voice	CLP 1358	UK	1960
LK 4346	Frank Norman / Lionel Bart	Frank Norman / Lionel Bart - Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be ‎(LP, Album, Mono)	Decca	LK 4346	UK	1960
TER 1047	Frank Norman / Lionel Bart	Frank Norman / Lionel Bart - Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be ‎(LP, Album)	That's Entertainment Records	TER 1047	UK	1983
RNBW011	Frank Norman / Lionel Bart	Frank Norman / Lionel Bart - Fings Ain't Wot They Used To Be ‎(CD, Album)	Bayview Recording Company	RNBW011	UK	2001