They were a family group from Luton, Bedfordshire, comprising Jeff Mudd (b. 1935), Fred Mudd (b. 1937, d. 2007), and Mary Mudd (b. 1939).[2] According to press releases at the time, they all had jobs at the Vauxhall motor plant in Luton, and spent their spare time singing together.[2] In 1958 they attracted the attention of BBC Radio disc jockey David Jacobs, who won them an appearance on the Six-Five Special TV show, and a recording contract with EMI's Columbia label.[2]