Mungo Jerry (formerly known as Mungo Jerry Blues Band) are a British rock band formed by Ray Dorset in Ashford, Middlesex, in 1970. Experiencing their greatest success in the early 1970s, with a changing line-up always fronted by Dorset, the group's biggest hit was " In the Summertime ", which sold 30 million copies worldwide and is the biggest ...

"In the Summertime" is the debut single by British rock band Mungo Jerry, released in 1970. [4] It reached number one in charts around the world, including seven weeks on the UK Singles Chart, two weeks at number one on the Canadian charts, and number three on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the US.

2020年7月28日 · Released on the eve of the festival, Mungo Jerry’s debut single In The Summertime raced to the top of the UK chart within a fortnight (ousting Christie’s Yellow River) and stayed there for seven weeks. In the meantime, Mungo Jerry were No.1 in 15 other countries across the globe, as well as going top three in the US.

2023年5月29日 · British rocker Ray Dorset formed Mungo Jerry in 1970, originally calling the group the Mungo Jerry Blues Band. The name was inspired by the T. S. Eliot poem, “Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer,”...

2023年6月21日 · The song is “In the Summertime,” and the band is Mungo Jerry. While they never had another big hit stateside (though they continued to do very well in the UK), this quirky tune has become the musical definition of sweet, lascivious summers.

As Ray Dorset and Mungo Jerry — — — — — 1978 Ray Dorset & Mungo Jerry: Released: 1978; Label: Polydor; Formats: LP, MC; As Ray Dorset and Mungo Jerry — — — — — 1981 Together Again: Released: 1981; Label: Capriccio, Rossil, Victoria; Formats: LP; Only released in Europe and as Viva England in Spain — — — — — 1984 ...

In The Summertime is perhaps the most recognised and loved summer song of all time. Composed by Ray Dorset a.k.a Mungo Jerry, the song was originally released on 22nd May 1970. It entered the UK chart at No. 13 and the following week hit No.1, staying there for 7 weeks.

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Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime 1970 The title-track is still one of the most beguiling (if casually sexist) hits of its era, but the other 14 songs are even more interesting: Jesse Fuller -influenced jug band ("San Francisco Bay Blues," "See Me") and Tampa Red -style kazoo blues ("Maggie"), as well as the influence of Piano Red ("Mighty Man ...

Taking their new name from a cat in a T.S Eliot poem, Mungo Jerry’s performance at the gig coincided with the release of their debut single In The Summertime, which subsequently became the fastest selling single of its time and an eternally infectious anthem for summer.