Long Legged Woman Dressed in Black | |
Cover: | Long Legged Woman Dressed in Black.jpg |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Mungo Jerry |
Album: | Long Legged Woman |
B-Side: | Gonna Bop 'Til I Drop |
Released: | 1974 |
Length: | 2:55 |
Label: | Dawn Records (UK) |
Producer: | Barry Murray, Ray Dorset |
Prev Title: | Wild Love |
Prev Year: | 1973 |
Next Title: | All Dressed Up and No Place to Go |
Next Year: | 1974 |
"Long Legged Woman Dressed in Black" is a popular song and hit single by the British group Mungo Jerry, first released in 1974. It also became the title track of a compilation album by the group, released later in 1974.[1]
It was written by the band's lead singer Ray Dorset and produced by Barry Murray and Dorset. In addition to Dorset (guitar, vocals), the line-up of the group at this time which played on the record comprised Dick Middleton (guitar), Bob Daisley (bass), Ian Milne (keyboards), and Dave Bidwell (drums).[2] The song entered the UK Singles Chart in April 1974 and reached No. 13 staying for nine weeks on the chart, their last single to reach the British Top 20.[3] The song peaked at number 84 in Australia.[4]