The music most related to MUNGO JERRY is the worldwide hit IN THE SUMMERTIME, it bought over six million copies worldwide within the first six months of launch and that whole is now estimated to be over a staggering thirty million items, and it’s now formally recognised as essentially the most performed summer season music of all time. Successful for itself and its author RAY DORSET, prestigious Sony / ATV and Ivor Novello awards.
In describing the music of MUNGO JERRY as pure pop could be an insult to the various kinds of rock, blues, boogie and skiffle that has graced the levels of concert events and festivals which have seen MUNGO JERRY sharing and certainly at occasions topping the invoice with the likes of JIMI HENDRIX, ELTON JOHN, ROD STEWART & THE FACES, GENESIS, STATUS QUO, CANNED HEAT, FREE.
Simply after the only’s launch, the band turned in a wide ranging efficiency on the Hollywood Music Competition, close to Newcastle Underneath-Lyme with acts together with BLACK SABBATH, TRAFFIC, JOSE FELICIANO and making their first UK look, GRATEFUL DEAD….. Wiki
