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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-selling single of all-time by a British band.
Year Title Details 1973 Mungo Jerry's Greatest Hits: Released: February 1973; Label: Dawn, Pye; Formats: LP, MC, 8-track; 1974 Golden Hour Presents Mungo Jerry's Greatest Hits
In 1970, Australian rock band the Mixtures covered and released the song. The song replaced Mungo Jerry's version at number one on the Australian chart, where it remained at number one for six weeks. It was the biggest-selling single by an Australian artist in Australia in 1970 and number three overall.
"Baby Jump" is a popular song, released as a single in 1971 by Mungo Jerry. Written by the group's lead vocalist and guitarist Ray Dorset and produced by Barry Murray, it was the band's second No. 1 single, reaching the top of the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in March 1971. [1]
Mungo Jerry. In the 1960s, a British group called Mungo Jerry brought jug band music to the masses with their hit single “In the Summertime.” The name came from T. S. Eliot’s 1939 collection ...
It was written by Jacques Dutronc, Jacques Lanzmann and Joe Strange and produced by Barry Murray and Mungo Jerry's lead vocalist Ray Dorset. [2] Heavily adapted from Dutronc's French original "Et moi, et moi, et moi", [3] the song entered the UK Singles Chart in July 1973 and reached No. 3 staying for twelve weeks on the chart.
Celebrate summertime with these classic summer songs. Curate your best summer playlist with these country, pop and rock tunes that match your vibe. ... “In the Summertime” by Mungo Jerry. Sing ...
The song entered the UK Singles Chart at No. 48 in September 1971 and peaked at No. 13 the following month. [3] The song peaked at number 97 in Australia. [4] Like the group's debut single, "In the Summertime," and following singles, it was a maxi-single playing at 33 rpm, issued in a picture sleeve.