Dandimite [LP] (Clear Red 140 Gram Vinyl)

Dr. Ring Ding - Dandimite [LP] (Clear Red 140 Gram Vinyl)

Exclusive 30th anniversary edition on red vinyl. A traditional ska favorite from 1995, with a multitude of songs that are still performed by the good Doctor today. When the third wave ska revival hit in the mid-'90s, it brought with it for the first time a sizable contingent of bands from Europe. Of the German crew, Dr. Ring Ding & the Senior Allstars were by far the best. Led by the large and garrulous Richie "Dr. Ring Ding" Jung and featuring a crack horn section and organist, the band cranks out historically faithful traditional ska and reggae while fueling it with modern energy and freshness. Jung has worked hard on his Jamaican patois, and on old-fashioned originals like "Big Man" and "(Want Me) Money Back" and cover versions like Justin Hinds' "Save a Bread" (aka "Save a Toast"), "(Want Me) Money Back" is a calypso tune in a Lord Kitchener styler, while the minor-key instrumental "Bellevue Asylum" sounds like vintage Augustus Pablo. Even ska legend Derrick Morgan guests on the excellent "Knocking on My Door." Released on Grover Records, distributed by Jump Up. Tracklisting: Side A: 1. Phone Talk 2. Dandimite Ska 3. Big Man 4. Medley: Save A Bread / Save A Toast 5. (Want Me) Money Back 6. Got My Boogaloo 7. Bellevue Asylum Side B: 1. What A Day 2. Latin Goes Ska 3. Rudeboy Style 4. Stay Out Late 5. Knockig On My Door 6. One scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer 7. Gloria