The Charms - Ling Ting Tong (1954)
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Uploaded by CatsPjamas1 on Jul 31, 2011
Charted at #26 on Billboard Hot 100 in January 1955 and #5 on the R&B chart. Also #28 on the Hot 100 for the Five Keys in December 1954 (#5 R&B). A remake by Buddy Knox charted at #65 on the Hot 100 in March 1961. Written by Mable Godwin. B-side is "Bazoom (I Need Your Lovin')" which charted at #15 R&B. Released as a single in December 1954.
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ii was 12 years old, came home from school,my mother was watching the bob crosby show,and a group was singing ling ting tong on the show and this was the first time that I ever heard the phrase rock and roll and then I heard sh boom on the radio-what a memory
thgis was 1954
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is there a China Town in Hong Kong?!
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The Charms were the first to record this song,later the Five Keys did their recording of it and both were great and very similar sounding.
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hi, this version is new to me but a sure shot here! thanks for the treat,tom d. brick,nj. {at the shore}.
doowopman49 6 months ago
@doowopman49 You're welcome!
CatsPjamas1 6 months ago
Excellent!
chiconian49 7 months ago
@chiconian49 Glad you like it!
CatsPjamas1 7 months ago