Dr. Ring-Ding

At the age of six he started playing the recorder and switched later to playing the trumpet and eventually the trombone. In 1987, he joined the German ska band El Bosso & die Ping-Pongs as trombonist and second front man, using the stage name Prof. On Christmas Eve 1992 he formed the prolific band Dr. Ring-Ding & The Senior Allstars which split then years later in October 2002. Among other styles, Dr. Ring Ding utilised the Jamaican singing style, toasting mixing Reggae, Dancehall and traditional Ska beats. Ring Ding is known for his Ska and Reggae collaborations with artists including Lord Tanamo, Derrick Morgan, Laurel Aitken, Judge Dread, Vic Ruggiero, and many others. He has also performed with the Skatalites and The Toasters. Ring Ding also earned acclaim with a cover of the Johnny Cash song Ring of Fire which he recorded with the German crossover Band H-Blockx. The single reached No.13 in the German charts. He works as producer and studio musician for ska, swing, punk and jazz bands and guests with various outfits, regularly touring Europe, North America and Asia. In 2012, Dr. Ring Ding formed a new project entitled Dr. Ring Ding Ska-Vaganza with musicians from Germany, Catalonia, the US, and other countries, dedicated to playing traditionally flavored jazzy ska. The album Piping Hot was released in 2012.

• Name — Dr. Ring-Ding • Birth Name — Richard Alexander Jung • Born — 2 June 1970 • Origin — Münster, Germany • Instrument — Trombone • Genre — Reggae, ska, dancehall, 2-Tone • Occupation — Singer Trombonist • Years Active — 1989–present • Label — Pork Pie Records Grover Records • Associated Acts — The Busters El Bosso & die Ping Pongs Dr. Ring Ding & The Senior Allstars • Website — www.ringding.de

His song "Doctor's Darling" got its highest chart position, 23, in May 2003. Despite Dr. Ring-Ding being white, the song was included in the German black charts.