On This Day in 1970 – Mungo Jerry Goes Gold

On this day in 1970 the smash single 'In The Summertime' by Mungo Jerry, was certified Gold.

Here's the very hirsute video for the song:

Those dudes were SERIOUSLY hairy...even for the 70's!

By the way, Mungo Jerry isn't a person. Their name was inspired by the poem 'Mungojerrie', from T. S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats. (???)