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Mungo Jerry - The Dawn Album COLLECTION (2017)

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Led by the heroically sideburned Ray Dorset, Mungo Jerry rose to overnight fame with their debut single, 1970's "In the Summertime," a loose-limbed celebration of the carefree summer months set to a rollicking acoustic accompaniment that invoked the sounds of skiffle and jug band music in its playful approach to the blues. "In the Summertime" would become and remain their signature song, but it was also the basis for a long and successful career for Dorset, who continued to tour and record under the Mungo Jerry banner half-a-century after the band made their debut. The playful acoustic sound of that effort would give way to a more full-bodied approach on 1971's You Don't Have to Be in the Army and 1972's Boot Power, and tougher electric arrangements would dominate 1976's Impala Saga and 1977's Lovin' in the Alleys, Fightin' in the Streets. But the playful, good-time spirit of Mungo Jerry would almost always shine through, even on latter-day experiments like 2001's Candy Dreams, which featured several electronic reggae tracks, and the rockabilly leanings of 2007's Naked - From the Heart. Mungo Jerry were formed in 1970 by singer/guitarist Ray Dorset, who was fascinated 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 on washboard; and Colin Earl on 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 Mungo lineup was complete. The name Mungo Jerry - from a T.S. Eliot poem - came next, along with a contract from Pye Records.

The quartet had a pleasing, low-key jug band sound, folk-like but also bluesy, which was unusual at a time when most British bands into the 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. Mungo Jerry became one of the very first acts placed on Pye'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. An easygoing, catchy skiffle-like piece reflecting the mood of the season in its title 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. The song 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 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, departures that started 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; the song 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 (issued by 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, led to the exodus of 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 handle. 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, much in the same way that Ian Anderson was Jethro Tull in the eyes of his fans. 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; they eventually dropped out again and 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. Dorset attempted a solo career but 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 to just Dorset with taped accompaniment, continued to work on-stage and "In the Summertime" remained their signature tune, still receiving perennial airplay during the warmer months around the world. Reggae artist 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, 2012's Cool Jesus, and 2018's 100% Live in Baden Baden. 2019 saw the release of Gold, an ambitious three-CD, 45-track box set that included all of Mungo Jerry's U.K. hits of the '70s, as well as a bonus 15-track LP pressed on gold-colored vinyl.

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1970 - Mungo Jerry
01 Baby Let's Play House
02 Johnny B. Badde
03 San Francisco Bay Blues
04 Sad Eyed Joe
05 Maggie
06 Peace In The Country
07 See Me
08 Movin' On
09 My Friend
10 Mother !!! Boogie
11 Tramp
12 Daddies Brew
13 Mighty Man (Bonus)
14 Dust Pneumonia Blues (Bonus)
15 Santo Antonio Santo Francisco (Bonus)
16 Live From Hollywood MaggieMidnight SpecialMighty Man (Bonus)
1971 - Electronically Tested
01 She Rowed

02 I Just Wanna Make Love To You
03 In The Summertime
04 Somebody Stole My Wife
05 Baby Jump
06 Follow Me Down
07 Memoirs Of A Stockbroker
08 You Better Leave That Whiskey Alone
09 Coming Back To You When The Time Comes
10 The Man Behind The Piano (bonus)
11 Lady Rose (Single Version bonus)
12 Have A Whiff On Me (bonus)
13 Little Louis (bonus)
14 Black Bubonic Plague (bonus)
15 Have A Whiff On Me (USA Version bonus)

1971 - You Don't Have To Be In The Army
01 You Don't have to be in the Army to fight in the War
02 Ella Speed
03 Pidgeon Stew
04 Take Me Back
05 Give Me Love
06 Hey Rosalyn
07 Northcote Arms
08 There's a Man Going Round Taking Names
09 Simple Thing
10 Keep Your Hands off Her
11 On a Sunday
12 That Old Dust Storm
13 We Shall be Free (bonus)
14 Shorty George (bonus)
15 Outskirts of Town (bonus)
16 You Got Me Dizzy (bonus)

1972 - Boot Power
01 Open Up
02 She's Gone
03 Lookin' For My Girl
04 See You Again
05 The Demon
06 My Girl And Me
07 Sweet Mary Jane
08 Lady Rose
09 Going Down The Dusty Road
10 Brand New Car
11 46 An' On
12 It's A Goodie Boogie Woogie
13 Open Up (alternate Version)
14 46 and on (alternate Version)
15 My Girl and Me (alternate Version)

1974 - Long Legged Woman
01 Long Legged Woman Dressed in Black
02 Glad I'm a Rocker
03 Gonna Bop Til I Drop
04 Wild Love
05 O'reilly
06 The Sun is Shining
07 Summer's Gone
08 Don't Stop
09 Going Back Home
10 No Girl Reaction
11 Little Miss Hipshake
12 Milk Cow Blues
13 I Don't Wanna Go Back to School
14 Alright Alright Alright
15 All Dressed up And No Place to go (bonus)
16 Shake 'Til I break (bonus)
17 Too Fast to Live and Too Young to Die (bonus)
18 Burnin' Up (bonus)
19 Say Goodnight (bonus)

UK five CD box that rounds up all of Mungo Jerry's recordings for the Dawn label between 1970-74. Disc one is the debut Mungo Jerry album which hit #13 in the UK and #14 in Germany. Now comes with four bonus cuts including the rare Italian only 45 'Santo Antonio Santo Francisco'. The second CD contains the Electronically Tested album which hit #14 in the UK charts back in 1970 and includes the world-wide #1 'In The Summertime' which sold over 30 million singles. Also included is the UK #1 'Baby Jump' (Germany #11) whilst the #5 hit 'Lady Rose' is amongst the bonus tracks, as is the previously non-CD USA version of 'Have A Whiff On Me'. The UK #13 hit single 'You Don't Have To Be In The Army' is the lead track on the band's third album which now comes with four bonus tracks including three rare album session out-takes. Disc four is the legendary Boot Power album. The single versions of '46 And On' and 'Open Up' (UK #21, Germany #28) have been added as a bonus. The fifth disc is the Long Legged Woman album which was more a collection of non-LP singles and B-sides than a proper album. Includes the UK hits 'Long Legged Woman Dressed In Black' (#13) and 'Alright Alright Alright' (UK #3, Germany #12) as well as the German hit single 'Wild Love'. The booklet contains liner notes by Alan Clayson plus stacks of picture sleeves from around the globe to get the collectors updating their "wants" lists!