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British rocker Ray Dorset formed Mungo Jerry in 1970, originally calling the group the Mungo Jerry Blues Band.

Behind the Band Name: Mungo Jerry

By Alli Patton May 29, 2023 | 11:00 AM

In the summertime, when the weather is high / You can stretch right up and touch the sky, plays the shuffling rock tune, “In the Summertime,” a song that quickly became synonymous with the skiffle blues outfit Mungo Jerry. The group may be a one-hit wonder, but what a hit they had. Since the song’s […]

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