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Raymond Edward Dorset (born 21 March 1946) is a British guitarist, singer, songwriter, and founder of Mungo Jerry .
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".
Ray Dorset. Ray Dorset had his moment in the spotlight when his band, Mungo Jerry, recorded one of the biggest-selling hits of 1970. A skiffle-style blues "In the Summertime" sold more than 30 million copies worldwide…. Read Full Biography.
Jul 28, 2020 · In The Summertime is the ultimate feel-good anthem, a celebration of carefree days and nights, guided by an unstoppable melody and the buoyant tones of the song’s creator, Ray Dorset. It was the perfect summer release.
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Raymond Edward Dorset was born on March 21, 1946 in Ashford, Middlesex, England. Influenced by such 50s rock'n'roll greats as Bill Haley and Elvis Presley, Ray formed his first band the Blue Moon Skiffle Group at age eleven (the drummer for this outfit was none other than Phil Collins!).
Jul 31, 2015 · With his trademark frizzy hair, sideburns and gap-toothed smile it’s hard to imagine that singer-songwriter Ray Dorset is 45 years older than he was when he first wrote Mungo Jerry’s foot-stomping, life-embracing song In The Summer Time.
Jun 30, 2013 · Mungo Jerry is a British rock group whose greatest success was in the early 1970s, though they have continued throughout the years with an ever-changing line-up, always fronted by Ray Dorset. They are remembered above all for their hit "In the Summertime".
Over the following years Ray Dorset, aka Mungo Jerry went on to perform at festivals, TV shows, and concerts throughout the globe. He gained a reputation as a credible exponent of authentic blues, rock n roll, and rockabilly, as well as being a great front man.
Jun 16, 2020 · Musician Ray Dorset was once caned for “smiling in class”. After completing his Certificate of Secondary Education mock exams in the early 1960s, the long-haired teenager who wore “strange...
Mungo Jerry 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".
