Ray Dorset

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". Dorset's life and music have been chronicled in the 2002 biography "Beyond the Summertime" by John van der Kiste and Derek Wade. Dorset remains an influential figure in British music, best known for his iconic hit "In The Summertime" and his contributions to Mungo Jerry. 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!).

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!). Ray Dorset, best known for being a Rock Singer, was born in England, United Kingdom on Thursday, March 21, 1946. 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!). Here we have an interview Ray Dorset (aka Mungo Jerry) did with a German magazine in 2020 talking about all things Mungo. Famous for founding, fronting, and writing songs for the English rock band Mungo Jerry, he made major songwriting, singing, and guitar-playing contributions to the group's popular singles "Baby Jump," "Long Legged Woman Dressed in Black," "In the Summertime," "You Don't Have to Be in the Army to Fight in the War," and "Lady Rose."

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!). Here we have an interview Ray Dorset (aka Mungo Jerry) did with a German magazine in 2020 talking about all things Mungo. Famous for founding, fronting, and writing songs for the English rock band Mungo Jerry, he made major songwriting, singing, and guitar-playing contributions to the group's popular singles "Baby Jump," "Long Legged Woman Dressed in Black," "In the Summertime," "You Don't Have to Be in the Army to Fight in the War," and "Lady Rose." Not that the man who wrote it, Ray Dorset, is complaining for its success has gone a long way to fulfilling a childhood dream to make his home in his namesake county. ‘It’s all down to my dad,’ he explains.