Hush ... Not A Word To Mary

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"Hush ... Not A Word To Mary"
Single by John Rowles
A-side"Hush ... Not A Word To Mary"
B-side"The Night We Called It A Day"
Released1968
Recorded1968
Genrepop
Length3:20
LabelMCA MU 1023
Songwriter(s)Mitch Murray, Peter Callander
Producer(s)Mike Leander
John Rowles singles chronology
"If I Only Had Time"
(1968) 		"Hush ... Not A Word To Mary"
(1968) 		"The Pain Goes On Forever"
(1968)
UK discography *[1]
NZ Discography **[2]

Hush ... Not A Word To Mary was the second UK hit for New Zealand singer John Rowles. It was the follow up release to his major hit If I Only Had Time.

Background[]

The song was written by Mitch Murray and Peter Callander. Mike Leander was the producer and arranger. The B side "The Night We Called It A Day" was written by John Rowles and Steve Kipner.[3][4] It was published by Intune, which was the new publishing company for Murray and Callender.[5] By July 6, the single shot up 18 places from #36 to #18.[6] By July 13, 1968, the single had moved from its previous position of #18 to #12.[7] This single also marked the last of Rowles's s chart success in the UK.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ 45Cat - John Rowles - Discography, UK
  2. ^ 45Cat - John Rowles - Discography, New Zealand
  3. ^ National Library of New Zealand - Hush- not a word to Mary (sound recording) / Mitch Murray, Peter Callander ; (sung by) John Rowles. The night we called it a day / Rowles, Kipner ; (sung by) John Rowles
  4. ^ Discogs - John Rowles – Hush... Not A Word To Mary
  5. ^ Billboard, June 15, 1968 - Page 57 International News Reports, LONDON
  6. ^ Billboard, July 6, 1968 - Page 59 Billboard Hits of the World, BRITAIN
  7. ^ Billboard, July 13, 1968 - Page 75 Billboard Hits of the World, BRITAIN
  8. ^ An Avid's Guide to Sixties Songwriters, By Peter Dunbavan - 52. Murray/Callander
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