Mungo Jerry (1972) Lookin for a Girl - LOST 70s GEMS

In 1972, Bolan was God, but Ray Dorset and his band Mungo Jerry could easily have competed with T Rex in terms of 50s rock n roll nostalgia, the same warbling, fanciful lead singers with nonsensical lyrics and Glam Rock panache but Mungo Jerry were a little more diverse and rootsy and never really threatened Bolan and Co as much as they should've; seen more as Hippie holdovers form the days of Lovin Spoonful. Guitaist Paul King had left before the colourfully decorated Boot Power was released, Lookin for a Girl is a relentlessly catchy pop tune with ghostly harmonies but a furiously upbeat standard pop rock sound and lyrics about finding love. The Demon is like an attempt at Uriah Heep or Yes styled Prog lyricism, heavy organ work and earnest deliveries, 46 and On is a dazzlingly simple guitar rock instrumental and Open Up, the closer is a cleverly worded spiritual tune wrapped up in a deep and dirty blues groove.. My Girl and Me is another smooth pop harmony song, while Sweet Mary Jane and Lady Rose are charming songs; the former bares great lyrics like "Of all the girls I've ever loved, I still want sweet Mary Jane " and "I think about the hot summer days, and of the cold mountain stream ,Of quiet meadows and green apple trees, and of my sweet Mary Jane". HINT; its not about a girl