WEELEY FESTIVAL B.B.C RADIO SHOW

B.B.C Radio Essex are planning a radio show about the 1971 Weeley Festival where MUNGO JERRY headlined the gig. They have already spoken with RAY DORSET and been in touch with the fan club for input. The show is planned for transmission on August Bank Holiday Monday, the 28th. On the subject of B.B.C radio, Radio Leeds held a poll with their listeners who voted 'IN THE SUMMERTIME', the greatest all-time summer song.

Thanks to Roger Dopson at Sanctuary Records, I now have the latest news on the release of both the RAY DORSET and PAUL KING double CD sets, along with the final track listings for both. Roger told me, "We're finally re-scheduling both titles for September 25th, however I should add that we're still awaiting both source and images from Ray. Nontheless, they should be out by OCTOBER". All cheques are being held at Derek's end and credit card details are on file until release date, so you should not have been charged for this. The only exception is to fans that ordered other goods at the same time as the rarities CD’s. If you would like your payment back or do not want us to hold onto cheques or credit card details please contact the shop and your request will be fulfilled promptly. Click here for the final RAY DORSET track listing. Click here for the final PAUL KING track listing.

The recording for the MUNGO JERRY album - 'NAKED FROM THE HEART', featuring original bass player MIKE COLE, and drummer BRUCE BRAND (who is now working on the insert) has been completed. I've had a sneak preview of the ten tracks recorded so far and they sound amazing! The album was recorded on eight track analogue at Toe Rag in Hackney, London, the same studio where THE WHITE STRIPES recorded their No.1 album. Bruce is the drummer with HOLLY GOLIGHTLY and also THE MASONICS, HIP BONE SLIM, etc. He also does the artwork for THE WHITE STRIPES, THE DARKNESS, etc. He contacted Derek to say, "I have to say I'm dead proud of 'fulfilling my ambition' of playing with Messers DORSET & COLE. And to think 20 years ago, I thought I'd missed my chance of ever seeing MUNGO JERRY perform! For me, it's easily every bit as good as I'd hoped, and it's good to know that Ray's songwriting is still on top form". 'NAKED' was completed at Gizzard Studio in London from June 19th to 21st, as Toe Rag was not available (MADNESS had booked it). Gizzard is a 16 track and is owned by a guy who used to work at Toe Rag. They have included a new version of 'STAYING AT HOME', and Ray has already been offered release of the album in some territories.

The MUNGO JERRY AND THE GOODTIME GAMBLERS SKIFFLE GROUP album has been recorded and, is ready for mixing - Ray told me, "the tracks are even better than I thought, I think that you will all love this one".