i'm sure our uploader is absolutely right. or the record jacket is. there is a singer whom westerners would not be familiar with at all, of course. then, there is the actress who sings this song, who appeared in the Bond movie, You Only Live Twice and more recently, The Joy Luck Club, and on tv's Grey's Anatomy. She looks so young here, but i'm sure the eyes have it. It isn't easy for a Chinese actress to endure in white Hollywood since the Sixties. i congratulate her!
There is one Tsai Chin, who is a singer and an actress, and she is singing this song. Any remarks to the contrary are nonsense. I first heard this in Hong Kong, and bought the record when I returned to England in 1962. She also had an LP out with Butterfly, Buttons and Bows, Slow Boat To China and a Girls School At Cheltenham. There must be hundreds of her cd's available in Chinese.
The photo above is Tsai Chin or 周采芹 or Irene Chow (1936 - ), the first person with Chinese roots to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London in 1951, and later became an associate member. In 1959 Tsai Chin appeared on stage in London in The World of Suzie Wong, drawing a full house for 3 years. In the same year she sang the theme song, The Ding Dong Song, published by Decca (51 years ago). The record was greatly welcomed and was top of the charts in Asia for 2 consecutive years.
The singer here is not Tsai Chin 蔡琴, but 周采芹, born November 30, 1936, also known as Irene Chow. You may know her from "Grey's Anatomy" in her role as Helen Rubenstein (some 30 years after these recording of course).
On research, Tsai Chin was born in 1958. The movie 'World of Suzie Wong' was shown world wide (US, Hong Kong, Singapore, etc.) in 1960. Hence, Tsai Chin could not possibly be the singer of the song 'The Ding Dong Song'. The singer may be a American Japanese. The best way is to find out is to get the movie, at the start, there is a detailed list of producer, casts, Name of the song, song writer, and singer name.
As far as I know, the original singer is a Japanese, and NOT Tsai Chin. It is very kind that it is now posted in YouTube here. But you can hear that the song is actually crafted from indirect recording from the radio. In those days, copyright law was very loose. Some people made this 45 rpm record and bluffted the buyer.May be if you go and search of Suzie Wong movie, it would show the name of the singer properly.
This was the song that inspired SPIKE MILLIGAN to pen THE YING TONG SONG and this Track by Tsai Chin English Version was by Yao Ming & Lionel Bart.It's from the Film "THE WORLD OF SUZIE WONG" .The Flip-Side is "THE SECOND SPRING" by Yao Ming himself.A SUPERB Chinese Musical treat this 45rpm available on Decca F11192 from Circa 1959.
I love this pretty, romantic song, thanks for posting. xx
realzoomy 1 month ago
Gunther?
NoobSGgrr 3 months ago
That reminds me of my childhood in Wanchai in early 50's. Love it.
perth168 4 months ago
I like this Very Much.
Thanks for this Posting.
whispperson 5 months ago
i'm sure our uploader is absolutely right. or the record jacket is. there is a singer whom westerners would not be familiar with at all, of course. then, there is the actress who sings this song, who appeared in the Bond movie, You Only Live Twice and more recently, The Joy Luck Club, and on tv's Grey's Anatomy. She looks so young here, but i'm sure the eyes have it. It isn't easy for a Chinese actress to endure in white Hollywood since the Sixties. i congratulate her!
jackbestill 7 months ago
There is one Tsai Chin, who is a singer and an actress, and she is singing this song. Any remarks to the contrary are nonsense. I first heard this in Hong Kong, and bought the record when I returned to England in 1962. She also had an LP out with Butterfly, Buttons and Bows, Slow Boat To China and a Girls School At Cheltenham. There must be hundreds of her cd's available in Chinese.
ksaddc 8 months ago
Sorry, I think the correct lyrics should have no quotation marks. Thanks.
So,
Each time you say kiss me,
Each time you say hug me,
Each time you say love me,
Thanks.
luengm1 1 year ago
It reminds me lots and lots of my childhood. Its rhythm is like human heartbeats, arousing passions. Thanks. She sings like a China doll!
Lyrics:
(3 X)
I hear the bell go Ding Dong Deep down inside my heart.
Each time you say "kiss me", Then I know it's time for Ding Dong to start.
Each time you say "hug me", Ding Dong, Ding Dong!
Each time you say "love me", Ding Dong, Ding Dong!
I hope I don’t wait too long To hear my bell go Ding Dong.
To hear my bell go ~ Ding Dong!
luengm1 1 year ago
I so loved this as a kid.. growing up in the late 60's Thanks for this.
ThePavtube 1 year ago
The photo above is Tsai Chin or 周采芹 or Irene Chow (1936 - ), the first person with Chinese roots to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London in 1951, and later became an associate member. In 1959 Tsai Chin appeared on stage in London in The World of Suzie Wong, drawing a full house for 3 years. In the same year she sang the theme song, The Ding Dong Song, published by Decca (51 years ago). The record was greatly welcomed and was top of the charts in Asia for 2 consecutive years.
luengm1 1 year ago
The singer here is not Tsai Chin 蔡琴, but 周采芹, born November 30, 1936, also known as Irene Chow. You may know her from "Grey's Anatomy" in her role as Helen Rubenstein (some 30 years after these recording of course).
chrisz78 1 year ago
There are two Tsai Chin's one a singer and one an actress, this song is by the actress.
wearsitwell 1 year ago
On research, Tsai Chin was born in 1958. The movie 'World of Suzie Wong' was shown world wide (US, Hong Kong, Singapore, etc.) in 1960. Hence, Tsai Chin could not possibly be the singer of the song 'The Ding Dong Song'. The singer may be a American Japanese. The best way is to find out is to get the movie, at the start, there is a detailed list of producer, casts, Name of the song, song writer, and singer name.
hkuprobity2 1 year ago
@hkuprobity2 your retarded.... look her up... this isnt from a movie you imbecile
julianbinder123 1 year ago
As far as I know, the original singer is a Japanese, and NOT Tsai Chin. It is very kind that it is now posted in YouTube here. But you can hear that the song is actually crafted from indirect recording from the radio. In those days, copyright law was very loose. Some people made this 45 rpm record and bluffted the buyer.May be if you go and search of Suzie Wong movie, it would show the name of the singer properly.
hkuprobity2 1 year ago
@hkuprobity2 I think you are wrong about the original singer being a Japanese.
friedice1 1 year ago
That's what it says on the record, if I can find the record I will put the picture on.
wearsitwell 1 year ago
Is this really sung by 蔡琴 Tsai Chin ?
chan20060512 1 year ago
This was the song that inspired SPIKE MILLIGAN to pen THE YING TONG SONG and this Track by Tsai Chin English Version was by Yao Ming & Lionel Bart.It's from the Film "THE WORLD OF SUZIE WONG" .The Flip-Side is "THE SECOND SPRING" by Yao Ming himself.A SUPERB Chinese Musical treat this 45rpm available on Decca F11192 from Circa 1959.
dougallsdiscs 1 year ago