How Mungo Jerry's 'In the Summertime' Became a #1 Hit Written in Just 10 Minutes

Released in 1970, "In the Summertime" was a #1 hit all around the world. Interestingly enough, it only made it to #3 on the ...
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Summer Songs Don’t Get Much More Iconic Than Mungo Jerry’s “In The Summertime”

If you’re putting together a playlist of classic songs that reference the hottest season, you’re doing it wrong if you don’t include “In The Summertime” by Mungo Jerry. Something about the odd, ...
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1971 Classic Was the Last No. 1 Hit for This Rock Band 55 Years Ago Today

In May 1970, the little-known band Mungo Jerry shocked the music industry when their debut single “In the Summertime” jumped from No. 13 to No. 1 on the U.K. Singles Chart in just one week. Their set ...
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Tulisa’s father and Mungo Jerry keyboardist Plato Contostavlos dies

Plato Contostavlos, the father of N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos and keyboard player in the 70s blues band Mungo Jerry, has died. The 36-year-old singer announced the news in a post shared to ...