Electronically Tested
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Electronically Tested is the second album by Mungo Jerry
. The UK release was on Dawn Records
, and it appeared with slightly different track listings in other countries, as many territories outside the UK had already added the group’s first hit "In The Summertime" to the running order on the eponymous first album. All songs were written by the group's front man Ray Dorset
, apart from an extended version of the Willie Dixon
blues standard "I Just Wanna Make Love To You". In some other countries, pressings included the Paul King
song, "Black Bubonic Plague", and the album was also retitled Memoirs of a Stockbroker, as the UK title (taken from an advertisement for contraceptives) was deemed too risqué.
Recent reissues on CD (for example that on Repertoire, 1991) have included bonus tracks featuring tracks from the maxi-singles that did not appear on album at the time.
Ray "Bizz" Bissiker, who guested on recorder, was also the group's roadie.
Mungo Jerry
Mungo Jerry is an English 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". It remains their most successful and most...
. The UK release was on Dawn Records
Dawn Records
Dawn Records was a subsidiary of Pye Records. Active from 1970 to 1975, it was set up largely as Pye's 'underground and progressive' label, a rival of the EMI and Phonogram equivalents, Harvest and Vertigo....
, and it appeared with slightly different track listings in other countries, as many territories outside the UK had already added the group’s first hit "In The Summertime" to the running order on the eponymous first album. All songs were written by the group's front man Ray Dorset
Ray Dorset
Ray Dorset is an English guitarist, singer, songwriter, and founder of Mungo Jerry...
, apart from an extended version of the Willie Dixon
Willie Dixon
William James "Willie" Dixon was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. A Grammy Award winner who was proficient on both the Upright bass and the guitar, as well as his own singing voice, Dixon is arguably best known as one of the most prolific songwriters...
blues standard "I Just Wanna Make Love To You". In some other countries, pressings included the Paul King
Paul King (musician)
Paul Malcolm King , was a member of Mungo Jerry between 1970 and 1972. He contributed occasional lead vocals, and played acoustic guitar , banjo, harmonica, kazoo and jug...
song, "Black Bubonic Plague", and the album was also retitled Memoirs of a Stockbroker, as the UK title (taken from an advertisement for contraceptives) was deemed too risqué.
Recent reissues on CD (for example that on Repertoire, 1991) have included bonus tracks featuring tracks from the maxi-singles that did not appear on album at the time.
Ray "Bizz" Bissiker, who guested on recorder, was also the group's roadie.
Track listing
- "She Rowed" (Dorset) – 3:15
- "I Just Wanna Make Love to YouI Just Want to Make Love to YouIn 1961, Etta James recorded the song for her debut album At Last!. Her rendition also served as the b-side to her hit "At Last." In 1996, Etta James' version became popular in the UK after featuring in a Diet Coke ad campaign. As a result, the single was re-released there...
" (Willie DixonWillie DixonWilliam James "Willie" Dixon was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. A Grammy Award winner who was proficient on both the Upright bass and the guitar, as well as his own singing voice, Dixon is arguably best known as one of the most prolific songwriters...
) – 9:01 - "In the Summertime" (Dorset) – 3:30
- "Somebody Stole My Wife" (Dorset) – 2:53
- "Baby JumpBaby JumpBaby Jump is a popular song by Mungo Jerry.Written by the group's lead vocalist and guitarist Ray Dorset and produced by Barry Murray, it was the band's second UK No. 1 single, reaching the top for two weeks in March 1971...
" (Dorset) – 4:09 - "Follow Me Down" (Dorset) – 3:17
- "Memoirs of a Stockbroker" (Dorset) – 4:00
- "You Better Leave That Whisky Alone" (Dorset) – 3:55
- "Coming Back To You When The Time Comes" (Dorset) – 3:38
Personnel
- Ray DorsetRay DorsetRay Dorset is an English guitarist, singer, songwriter, and founder of Mungo Jerry...
– lead vocals, lead and 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars, harp, kazoo, stomp, tambourine - Paul KingPaul King (musician)Paul Malcolm King , was a member of Mungo Jerry between 1970 and 1972. He contributed occasional lead vocals, and played acoustic guitar , banjo, harmonica, kazoo and jug...
– vocals, 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars, harp, banjo, jug, recorder - Colin Earl – piano
- John Godfrey – bass
- Ray Bissiker – recorder
- Roger EarlRoger EarlRoger Earl is the drummer of the band Foghat, famed for their relentless touring and strong live performances...
– drums on "Memoirs of a Stockbroker"