Mungo Jerry
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[Edit]Mungo Jerry are one of rock's great one-hit successes. Outside of England, they're known for exactly one song, but that song, "In the Summertime," is a seasonal anthem known by listeners who weren't even born when it was released. Mungo Jerry was a solid blues outfit as well — in fact, one suspects they were the kind of blues band that purists Alexis Korner and Cyril Davies would have loved, had they ever intersected — and knew how to get the most out of their jug band sound, which helped them survive for decades.
Mungo Jerry were formed in 1970 by singer/guitarist Ray Dorset (born March 21, 1946), who had a fascination with early rock & roll sounds, as well as skiffle and blues. The other original members were Mike Cole on upright bass; Paul King on guitar, kazoo, and jug; Joe Rush playing washboard; and Colin Earl at the keyboards. Dorset and Earl had first hooked up in the Good Earth, a group with a mixed rock & roll and blues sound that cut some tracks for the mid-priced Saga label, none of which sold. Cole, King, and Rush came aboard and the lineup was complete. The name Mungo Jerry — from a T.S. Eliot poem — came next, with a contract from Pye Records.
The quartet had a pleasing, low-key jug band sound, folk-like but also bluesy, which was unusual in 1969, a time when most British bands that were into blues were shooting for high-wattage virtuosity. They sounded less like Cream or Blind Faith and a lot more like Jesse Fuller or Tampa Red, or even Piano Red (aka Dr. Feelgood). Mungo Jerry became one of the very first acts placed on the Pye label's new Dawn Records imprint, a progressive label that was intended to update Pye's image. In May of 1970, following an appearance at the Newcastle Hollywood Festival, their debut single, "In the Summertime," written by Ray Dorset, was released. The record, an easygoing, catchy skiffle-like piece reflecting the mood of the season in its title and the sexual ethos of the late '60s was an instant hit, shooting to number one in England in only two weeks and riding the charts for much of the summer. Concerts and television appearances followed in profusion, although the most often seen among the latter is a performance mimed to the single. It was a Top Ten hit in America, riding the charts for weeks, and was a success in practically every country in which it was released, ultimately selling between eight and 16 million copies around the world.
A self-titled debut album was rush-released that summer to capitalize on the hit. By the time the LP was recorded, washboard-player Rush was gone, and Cole had left by the time the record was issued, the beginning of a dizzying series of personnel changes. The group's second single, "Baby Jump," was a chart-topper in England but didn't fare as well overseas, and heralded a second album, Electronically Tested, which was followed by a third, You Don't Have to Be in the Army, that same year, with a parallel U.S. release, Memoirs of a Stockbroker (Janus Records). "Maggie," "Johnny B Badde," "Mighty Man," "Lady Rose," and "You Don't Have to Be in the Army to Fight in the War" all charted in England and got decent, if not spectacular, airplay at various other points around the globe.
The membership of Mungo Jerry began coming apart almost from the outset of their success. Cole, who was replaced by John Godfrey, was followed out of the lineup by King and Earl, although their exit was somewhat more acrimonious. They attempted to take the name Mungo Jerry, but Dorset, as the singer, guitarist, and songwriter, held onto the name. Instead, King and Earl cut solo albums for Pye and went on the road as the King Earl Boogie Band with former bandmate Rush in the lineup. Meanwhile, Dorset recruited keyboard player Jon Pope and drummer Tim Reeves for Mungo Jerry.
Essentially, from 1972 onward, Dorset was Mungo Jerry, even more than Ian Anderson was Jethro Tull. Drummer Paul Hancox (ex-Chicken Shack), bassist (and future Ozzy Osbourne alumnus) Bob Daisley, and keyboard man John Cook passed through, as did piano player Ian Milne and guitarist Dick Middleton, and that was just during the band's time on Pye through 1975. In the later '70s, when the band was signed to Polydor, original members Earl and Rush were back in the lineup. Earl and King later formed a group called Skeleton Crew.
Mungo Jerry's chart hits stopped coming, but they continued to attract audiences on-stage everywhere from Eastern Europe to the Middle East. Ironically, Dorset found himself unable to emerge from the shadow of his group's identity. His solo albums, including 1987's A Case for the Blues, featuring Peter Green on guitar, failed to attract any attention. Decades after the band's founding, Mungo Jerry, which could consist of any lineup from a quartet down to Dorset with taped accompaniment, continued to work on-stage and "In the Summertime" remained their signature tune. Reggae singer Shaggy recorded a cover version of "In the Summertime" in 1995, which hit the charts worldwide, and in 2010 Dorset re-recorded it (as Mungo Jerry & Bluestone featuring MC Skibadee) to celebrate the song's 40th anniversary. Occasional albums have appeared under the Mungo Jerry name in the 21st century, including 2001's Candy Dreams, 2003's Adults Only, 2007's Naked - From the Heart and When She Comes, She Runs All Over Me, and 2012's Cool Jesus. ~ Bruce Eder & Steve Leggett, Rovi
Title: In the Summertime with Mungo Jerry
Artist: Mungo Jerry
Genre: Rock, Folk Rock, Country, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Title: In the Summertime and More Mungo Jerry Hits
Artist: Mungo Jerry
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Folk Rock, Country, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Title: In the Summertime (Re-Recorded) - Single
Artist: Mungo Jerry
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Country, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Title: In The Summertime - The Hits And Some More
Artist: Mungo Jerry
Genre: Blues, Psychedelic Rock
Title: Mungo Jerry (Greatest Hits)
Artist: Mungo Jerry
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Folk Rock, Country, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Title: Best of Mungo Jerry
Artist: Mungo Jerry
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Folk Rock, Country, Rockabilly, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Title: The Very Best
Artist: Mungo Jerry
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Country, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Title: Baby Jump - The Definitive Collection
Artist: Mungo Jerry
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Folk Rock, Country, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Title: The Albums 1976-81 (CD1)
Artist: Mungo Jerry
Genre: Blues, Rock, Folk Rock, Glam Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Pop Rock
Title: Impala Saga
Artist: Mungo Jerry
Genre: Rock, Folk Rock, Country, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Title: In the Summertime 2001
Artist: Mungo Jerry
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Country, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Title: In The Summertime - Single
Artist: Mungo Jerry
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Country, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Title: Baby Jump • The Definitve Collection / Baby Jump o The Definitve Collection
Artist: Mungo Jerry
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Folk Rock, Country, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Title: The Very Best of Mungo Jerry
Artist: Mungo Jerry
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Country, Rockabilly, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Title: Mungo Jerry: 45 Years Of 'In the Summertime' - EP
Artist: Mungo Jerry
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Folk Rock, Country, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Collections
Title: Summer Sensations
Genre: Pop
Title: Hot Summer Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: Yellow River and More N.1 Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: 36 Funny Wacky Favorites
Genre: Pop
Title: Let's Go to the Beach
Genre: Pop
Title: Summer Songs
Title: Summer Party Hits - Get Lucky
Genre: Pop
Title: Modern Art of Music: Disco Explosion, Vol. 2
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Music for Your July 4th Party
Genre: Pop
Title: In the Summertime - 16 Hot Summerhits
Genre: Pop
Title: Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me)
Genre: Pop
Title: Rock 'N' Roll Years: 1970 (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: Sunshine and More Great Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: Rewind the 70s - Volume 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Folk Is Goin' On
Genre: Folk Rock, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: New York, You've Got Me Dancin' + More Classics
Genre: Pop
Title: Memorial Day
Genre: Pop
Title: 150 Rock 'N' Roll Classics (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Red Hot Summer
Genre: Reggae
Title: Give Me Rhythm: Clubbing Beats
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: The Best British Beat Songs, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Oktoberfest Supergeil!
Genre: Pop
Title: Pop Songs of the 70s, 80s, 90s, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Happy Tunes!
Genre: Pop
Title: The Power! Dance Summer Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: Modern Art of Music: Disco Explosion Vol. 2
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Music Encyclopedia of Disco
Title: Modern Art of Music: Best Party Songs
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Summertime Feeling
Genre: Pop
Title: America's Top 40 The '60s
Title: Gold '60s Explosion
Title: Keepin' the Summer Alive
Title: Vive el Verano
Genre: Pop
Title: Summer Classics
Genre: Pop
Title: Spotlight On The 70's
Title: Spirit in the Sky and More Great Oldies
Genre: Pop
Title: Memorial Day - Songs for the Soldiers
Genre: Pop
Title: Latino Super Hits Vol. 1
Genre: Latin
Title: Surfin' Safari USA
Title: Back To The 70's - Vol. 3
Title: The Super 70's - Vol. 3
Title: You've Got Your Troubles ( I've Got Mine)
Genre: Pop
Title: Summer Holidays
Genre: Pop
Title: Love Inn - '60s Hits (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: Raised On Glam Rock
Genre: Rock
Title: Brazil 2014
Genre: Pop
Title: It's Party Time!
Featuring albums
Title: 70's Mixtape Vol. 3 & 4 - Music Inspired by Guardians of the Galaxy
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Rock
Title: Hawaii Five-0 & The Greatest Surf Hits
Artist: First Class, The Marketts, Jeffrey Foskett
Title: In the Summertime
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: The Real Summer Classics (CD3)
Artist: Fetenhits
Genre: Eurodance, Reggaeton, World Music, Latin, Synth Pop
Title: 100 Tracks From The Super 70's Vol. 2 (CD2)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop, Funk
Title: 100 Tracks From The Super 70's Vol. 2 (CD4)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop, Funk