Mister and Mississippi
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"Mister and Mississippi" is a popular song.
It was written by Irving Gordon. The song was published in 1951.The song was popularized by Patti Page. It was also recorded by Rex Allen, Dennis Day and Johnny Desmond.
The Page recording was issued by Mercury Records as catalog number 5645, and first reached the Billboard chart on May 19, 1951, lasting 15 weeks and peaking at #8.
The Dennis Day recording was issued by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 47-4140.
On Cash Box magazine's charts, where all versions were combined, the song peaked at #6 on the chart.