Dorset and Colin Earl had previously been members of The Good Earth. Soon after recruiting Paul King and Mike Cole, they made their national debut at the Hollywood Festival at Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire in May 1970, the week their first single, "In the Summertime" was released. They stole the show and the record topped the UK Singles Chart for seven weeks, made number one in almost every other country around the world, and to date has sold around 23 million copies. After John Godfrey replaced Cole, their second single "Baby Jump" also topped the UK chart in March 1971. A third hit, "Lady Rose" (also in 1971), gave the group the image as a band for producing summertime based hits.
In time Dorset found the group's good-time blues and jug band repertoire a little restricting, and in 1972 he released a solo album Cold Blue Excursion, with his songs backed by strings and brass and, in one instance, a jazz band. His intention to broaden the group's appeal by recruiting a drummer led to King and Earl trying to sack him, but the management, regarding Dorset as inseparable in the public eye from Mungo Jerry, fired them both instead. Dorset and Godfrey, the bassist, recruited new members and presented a new sound, heard on the fourth album Boot Power. King and Earl went on to form the King Earl Boogie Band.
Mungo Jerry's hits continued through to 1976 with "Open Up" (Top Twenty in Europe and number one in Brazil); "Alright Alright Alright" (a rewrite of an old French hit for Jacques Dutronc, and again a major hit worldwide reaching the Top 3 in the UK); "Wild Love"; "Long Legged Woman Dressed In Black"; "Hello Nadine" (European hit and Top Five in Canada); and "It's a Secret" (European hit).
In 1975 Earl, who had played piano with Foghat in between, returned to play keyboards, and percussion player Joe Rush, part-time member of the band in earlier days, also came back for a while.
The group's line-up has changed constantly over the years. Among those who have played with them are bassist Bob Daisley, drummers Dave Bidwell, Paul Hancox and Boris Williams, guitarist Dick Middleton and keyboard/accordion player Steve Jones. They have remained particularly popular throughout Europe. Mungo Jerry was the first western band who had live TV gigs, in all countries behind the Iron Curtain. Their famous "Golden Orpheus" gig in Bulgaria, also gave them a lot of new fans.
In 1980 another Dorset song, "Feels Like I'm in Love", originally written for Elvis Presley, and recorded by the band as a B side of a single, became a British number one hit for Kelly Marie. They remained successful with overseas hits like "On A Night Like This", "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" and "Sunshine Reggae" (British version by Mungo Jerry & Horizon). But Dorset had to wait until 1995 for a real comeback, when "In the Summertime" was recorded by reggae vocalist Shaggy, who topped the charts worldwide. The last UK chart entry for Mungo Jerry was "Toon Army", a song for Newcastle United F.C. in 1999.
In 1983 "Mungo Jerry" Ray Dorset was part of the blues supergroup Katmandu, which recorded A Case For The Blues, with guitarist Peter Green, formerly of Fleetwood Mac, and keyboard player Vincent Crane, formerly of Atomic Rooster and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown.
In 2003, with German musicians, Dorset recorded Adults Only album under the name Mungo Jerry Blues Band, widely acclaimed as one of the best of his career. 2005 saw him performing with three Mungo Jerry line-ups: The British Mungo Jerry Band (pop/rock), the German Mungo Jerry Blues Band (blues/rock) and Mungo Jerry & the Goodtime Gamblers (jug/blues/skiffle).
Also in June 2005, Ray Dorset had a gig again as a duo with Mike Cole - the original double bass player from the early Mungo days - as a highlight of the "35 Years Of Mungo Jerry" event in both Newcastle and Stoke.
In March 2006 Mungo Jerry released their new single "Mr Midnight" from Phantom of the Opera on Ice (http://www.plazarecords.co.uk); produced by Roberto Danova - who had mixed in the past the old continental Mungo Jerry hits "Lana" and "It's a Secret" - and is well-known for his work with rock and pop music, in combination with big orchestras.
Maggie
Mungo Jerry Lyrics
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She wears skirts that show her thighs,
Oh Maggie, come along and spent some time,
Oh Maggie, come along and spent some time, with me
I like Sue, she's alright,
I'm gonna see my Maggie tonight,
Oh Maggie, come along and spent some time,
I like Sue, Rose is better,
I'm gonna write my Maggie a letter,
Oh Maggie, come along and spent some time,
Oh Maggie, come along and spent some time, with me
I like Sue, she's gone to my head,
I like Maggie 'cause she's better in bed,
Oh Maggie, come along and spent some time,
Oh Maggie, come along and spent some time, with me
Oh Maggie, come along and spent some time,
Oh Maggie, come along and spent some time,
Oh Maggie, come along and spent some time
The lyrics to Mungo Jerry's song "Maggie" are about a man's romantic interest in two different women: Sue and Maggie. The song begins with the man describing Maggie's physical appearance, mentioning her long hair, big eyes, and revealing skirts. He then invites Maggie to spend some time with him, repeating the line several times throughout the song.
In the second verse, the man briefly mentions another woman named Sue, but he quickly shifts his focus back to Maggie. He states that he plans on seeing her later in the night. In the third verse, the man mentions a woman named Rose, but once again, his thoughts return to Maggie. He decides to write her a letter to express his interest.
The final verse is the most provocative and controversial, as the man compares Sue and Maggie's sexual abilities. He admits that he likes Sue, but ultimately prefers Maggie because she's "better in bed." This line has been criticized for being degrading towards women and promoting objectification.
Overall, the song "Maggie" is a classic example of male desire and the objectification of women in music. It portrays women as little more than physical objects to be desired and consumed by men.
Line by Line Meaning
She got long hair, she got big eyes,
Maggie is physically attractive, with flowing locks and beautiful eyes.
She wears skirts that show her thighs,
Maggie dresses in a provocative manner, indicating she is open to sexual advances.
Oh Maggie, come along and spent some time,
The singer is inviting Maggie to spend some time with him, indicating he desires her company.
I like Sue, she's alright,
The artist is mentioning another woman, but suggests that his feelings for her are lukewarm.
I'm gonna see my Maggie tonight,
The artist is excited to see Maggie, suggesting that their relationship may be sexual in nature.
I like Sue, Rose is better,
The singer again mentions another woman, but this time suggests she is superior to Sue.
I'm gonna write my Maggie a letter,
The singer plans to communicate with Maggie, which may be a way of maintaining their relationship or arranging a meeting.
I like Sue, she's gone to my head,
The artist may be developing feelings for Sue, perhaps indicating he is starting to move on from Maggie.
I like Maggie 'cause she's better in bed,
The artist values Maggie for her sexual prowess, indicating a potentially shallow relationship dynamic.
Oh Maggie, come along and spent some time,
The refrain is repeated, emphasizing the artist's strong desire for Maggie's company.
Oh Maggie, come along and spent some time,
The refrain is repeated again, further underscoring the singer's desire for Maggie's presence.
Oh Maggie, come along and spent some time
The song ends with one final repetition of the refrain, emphasizing the central message of the song.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RAY DORSET
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Great music! Good channel and good quality! Thanks for sharing.
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Go Mungo
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1973 супер
@ThumbsandfingersRequired
this sounds like someone trying to sing with bees in their mouth