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The reissue of this uncommon 12-inch also features Dorset’s “Mighty Man,” with King’s kazoo and harp, as well as a great cover of Woodie Guthrie’s “Dust Pneumonia Blues.” A must-have\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trading Places","offers":[{"title":"Black 12\" - 2189924","offer_id":50416125149515,"sku":"2189924","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/5060672882965_4453365f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726695892"},{"product_id":"electronically-tested-mbnuj2","title":"Electronically Tested","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eElectronically Tested\u003c\/i\u003e, Mungo Jerry’s second album, was first released in March 1971. Even the title clued in listeners that this was no ordinary record. As Ray Dorset reveals, “I came up with the name of the album. Durex used to have ‘electronically tested ’written on their packets. I thought that was quite the talking point, if people In the know said, ‘that’s the same name as on the packet of condoms!’ It was taboo to mention stuff like that.” \u003ci\u003eElectronically Tested\u003c\/i\u003e offered hints of the familiar via its inclusion of the uk #1 hits “in the summertime” and “baby jump,” but elsewhere, the album was pure, eclectic Mungo Jerry. Every side of Dorset’s talents as a singer, songwriter, and musician came to the fore on \u003ci\u003eElectronically Tested\u003c\/i\u003e, with his bandmates John Godfrey, Paul King, and Colin Earl–as well as producer Murray– joining him to create a joyful noise: “It’s got a lot of tracks that could have been singles in their own right. It was good for me to be able to play all that kind of stuff”. Mungo Jerry’s singular sound has been described as rock, folk, blues, country, good-time music, jug band music, pub rock, and gypsy rock–and that’s just a partial list. One Can hear all of those elements in the disparate, timeless songs that form electronically tested. How would mungo himself describe it? “it’s kind of rocky stuff. It’s got Social commentary. 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It includes the world-wide No.1 smash ‘\u003cem\u003eIn The Summertime\u003c\/em\u003e’ which, at the time, sold over six million copies on 7” alone and was later taken back to No.1 by Shaggy and has been used for many TV ads, ranging from anti-drink driving campaign to weed killer! It remains the all-time great summer song.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso features the UK hit singles ‘\u003cem\u003eBaby Jump\u003c\/em\u003e’ (No.1), ‘\u003cem\u003eLady Rose\u003c\/em\u003e’ (No.5), ‘\u003cem\u003eYou Don’t Have To Be In The Army\u003c\/em\u003e’ (No.13), ‘\u003cem\u003eOpen Up\u003c\/em\u003e’ (No.21), ‘\u003cem\u003eAlright Alright Alright\u003c\/em\u003e’ (No.3), ‘\u003cem\u003eWild Love\u003c\/em\u003e’ (No.32) and ‘\u003cem\u003eLong Legged Woman Dressed In Black\u003c\/em\u003e’ (No.13). Two tracks, the single versions of ‘\u003cem\u003e46 And On\u003c\/em\u003e’ and ‘\u003cem\u003eMy Girl And Me\u003c\/em\u003e’, are making their debut on CD on this release which features only original versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn depth booklet features a stack of picture sleeves from around the globe to get the collectors scurrying to record fairs and the internet! Totally remastered by the legend that is Tim Turan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"7T's","offers":[{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50459546616139,"sku":"1131043","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/d890e633-dad7-44b1-bdf7-8c0ebd8f9a48_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727224229"},{"product_id":"the-dawn-albums-collection","title":"The Dawn Albums Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMungo Jerry\u003c\/strong\u003e 81 track five disc CD box set that rounds up all of \u003cstrong\u003eMungo Jerry\u003c\/strong\u003e’s recordings for the Dawn label between 1970-74.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDisc one is the debut \u003cem\u003eMungo Jerry\u003c\/em\u003e album which hit No.13 in the UK and No.14 in Germany. Now comes with four bonus cuts including the rare Italian only 45 ‘Santo Antonio Santo Francisco’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe second CD contains the \u003cem\u003eElectronically Tested\u003c\/em\u003e album which hit No.14 in the UK charts back in 1970 and includes the world-wide No.1 ‘In The Summertime’ which sold over 30 million singles. Also included is the UK No.1 ‘Baby Jump’ (Germany No.11) whilst the No.5 hit ‘Lady Rose’ is amongst the bonus tracks, as is the previously non-CD USA version of ‘Have A Whiff On Me’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe UK No.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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDisc four is the legendary \u003cem\u003eBoot Power\u003c\/em\u003e album. The single versions of ‘46 And On’ and ‘Open Up’ (UK No.21, Germany No.28) have been added as a bonus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe fifth disc is the \u003cem\u003eLong Legged Woman\u003c\/em\u003e 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’ (No.13) and ‘Alright Alright Alright’ (UK No.3, Germany No.12) as well as the German hit single ‘Wild Love’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe booklet contains liner notes by Alan Clayson plus stacks of picture sleeves from around the globe to get the collectors updating their “wants” lists! Mastered from original tape sources by James Bragg. 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