The term came to public attention in 1937 with the publication of " Wide Boys Never Work " by Robert Westerby, a novel about gamblers and hustlers.
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Westerby's 1937 novel " Wide Boys Never Work ", a story of the criminal underworld before the Second World War, was the earliest published use of the word " wide boy ".
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Westerby's 1937 novel " Wide Boys Never Work ", a story of the criminal underworld before the Second World War, was the earliest published use of the word " wide boy ".
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Nevertheless the band developed a solid live reputation on the London pub rock scene, with an eclectic mixture of original material and cover versions, fronted by Paul Shuttleworth's " wide boy " persona.
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Ant provided lead vocals for " Black Pirates ", a reworking of the song " Chicken Outlaw " by Mooney's earlier band Wide Boy Awake, which was inspired by Mooney's departure from the Ants.
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In 2008 he wrote the introduction to " Wide Boys Never Work ", the London Books reissue of Robert Westerby's classic London low-life novel . " Hackney, That Rose-Red Empire : A Confidential Report " followed in 2009.
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Ultravox released the song " Wide Boys " on their Fish ) released " Heart of Lothian " on the 1985 album " Misplaced Childhood ", in which the lyrics mention " wide boys, born with hearts of Lothian ".
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The BBC has described Mickey as a " lovable character " and " a happy-go-lucky wide boy . " They continued, " Mickey is always on the look-out for a scam and a chance to make some easy money ".
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Ultravox released the song " Wide Boys " on their Fish ) released " Heart of Lothian " on the 1985 album " Misplaced Childhood ", in which the lyrics mention " wide boys, born with hearts of Lothian ".
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The pair's innovation extended to their videos for their own songs, notably " Wide Boy " and " Cry " . " Cry "'s groundbreaking and popular 1985 video featured faces blended into each other using Black or White ".
