I have frustrating news for fans who are waiting for the release of the RAY DORSET and PAUL KING rarities CD’s due for release by Sanctuary on the 22nd May. Due to a contractual problem the release (of Ray's album certainly, we are not sure if Paul's album will be affected) has been delayed, hopefully not for too long, but we felt it only fair to inform fans that had sent cheques or credit card details to the MUNGO JERRY shop. 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. In the meantime, thanks for your custom and patience and we can assure you that these sets will be issued in the very near future as the new label, RAW SOUND has been set up for exclusive shop issues.

Original MUNGO JERRY bass player, MIKE COLE, (who has recently revised his interview on the INTERVIEWS page) now has a brand new website and although it is still being developed, it is already looking great and naturally has references to MUNGO JERRY. The site can be found by clicking on the image to the right.

Most of the recording for the planned MUNGO JERRY album - 'NAKED FROM THE HEART', featuring original bass player MIKE COLE, and BRUCE BRAND has been completed. I've had a sneak preview of the ten tracks recorded so far and they sound amazing! Two or three more tracks will be added including, 'STAYING AT HOME' with Mike playing the double bass and Bruce on percussion/drums. 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". Gizzard Studio in London has been booked to complete the album 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. Take it from me, you are in for a treat - again! The tracks recorded so far are: MOTORBIKING BALLAD OF A TEENAGE QUEEN MAKE ME HAPPY HEY GYP, DIG THE SLOWNESS GO TO SLEEP I'M A LIAR TEN LITTLE WOMEN I'VE GOT MY EYE ON YOU LET'S GO WE WILL NEVER BE ALONE

Mungo fan AUSTIN MURRAY has added MUNGO JERRY to the myspace.com website and would like some help with pictures, comments, etc. "Anything you would like to send me for the site would be great! I would love to add some new stuff to it, I check it every day and we're averaging about ten new friends a day!" To e-mail Austin, just CLICK HERE. Click here to visit the Website