Ted Mulry Gang - Jamaica Rum (1976)

Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1976:

Ted Mulry Gang's promo-video for the hit single 'Jamaica Rum' (January, 1977), taken from the 1976 album 'Steppin' Out'.

Note: This single was released in January, 1977 and is considered a 1977 hit. However, due to this video clip first being premiered on Countdown in December of 1976, and the parent album being a popular item in the same year, I figured it'd be best to add this clip in my nzoz1976 channel.

Band Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Artist's Origin: Oldham, United Kingdom
Track: Jamaica Rum
Album: Steppin' Out
Composed by: Ted Mulry
Produced by: Ted Albert
Label: Alberts Production
Chart Position: # 22 (Australia)
Release Date: January, 1977
Footage Information:
Links:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Mulry
- http://www.milesago.com/Artists/mulry.htm
- http://poparchives.com.au/feature.php?id=77

Line-up:

Ted Mulry -- Vocals

Les Hall -- Guitar

Herman Kovac -- Drum

Gary Dixon -- Guitar
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NZOZ NZOZ1976 1976 Australia Mid Seventies 1970's 1970s 70's 70s

Musical Terms: Rock, Pop, Aussie, Old Australian Band

Category:

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Tags:

• Ted
• Mulry
• Gang
• 1976
• Australia
• Mid
• Seventies

[johncat3]

never heard of this band b4.....sounds pretty cool...wish i would have heard them back i n the 70's......did they ever hit it big in the states?.rock on

[nzoz1976]

'Lazy Eyes' (found on my nzoz1978 account) was the closest they ever had a hit in the US.

TMG's biggest hit 'Jump In My Car' was made a hit again by David Hasselholf (check both versions on youtube).

[RYANGIRDLER]

Don't know if anyone can clear this up for me. I checked this song in the Australian Rock Encyclopedia and it said this was a hit in March 1977 and yet I can remember this song being included in a Countdown episode from January 1977 which featured the hit singles from the previous meaning this was a hit from 1976.

[nzoz1976]

The video clip was premiered on Countdown in December 1976 - meaning it falls into the 1976 category. It did, however, become a hit in March 1977...

[kathym0801]

DO NOT INSULT TMG!!!!!!!!!!!

its about show not about practicality

[LoneWolfHowl1]

Shading Under Coconut Trees!?

THAT'S DANGEROUS!!!

[jaksbak52]

@breadbaker226 Hole in one.. Palm Beach.. I was on the film crew.. nice day of work with a good band.. director Russell Mulcahy of now mega fame..

[BrissoParrothead]

TMG - a great Aussie band- All hail TMG and FRIP Ted

[zorazen2]

Tropical Tasty Treat.

[chrisLopez471]

love this song!! This was a hit in 1976 and reached no 10 on the Kent Report which was the chart before the Aria's it spent 22 weeks in the charts.

Brings back heaps of memories.

[blozzy22]

Makes me want a Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum and Coke! mmmm...tasty!

[gregbutcher1]

omg, i haven't heard this song for so many years. I didn't realize it was old Ted. god bless his sole.

[hirdy6]

@MrFU2ok You're right about that very cool and a great bloke. Never took himself too seriously.

[SuperMerchus]

love this band!!! im suprised my cassette still works after 26 years :)