Mungo Jerry’s Ray Dorset has spoken of his hospital dash as the music star thanked medics.
The 80-year-old told fans: “Once again I have been taken by ambulance to Bournemouth hospital following my recent surgery.
“A few minutes ago whilst laying on my back awaiting an ultrasound scan I could hear a few nurses singing In The Summertime, I said to myself ‘Oh no I have been recognised,’ but I have to admit that I began chuckling despite the discomfort. “What a day!”
In The Summertime, Mungo Jerry’s biggest ever hit, sold six million copies in the first six months and has now clocked up sales of over 30 million copies.
The debut song, written and composed by Ray, has been a summer classic following its release in 1970.
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