The Quin-Tones were an American doo wop group from York, Pennsylvania.
<… Read Full Bio ↴The Quin-Tones were an American doo wop group from York, Pennsylvania.

The group's members all attended William Penn High School in York, and originally formed under the name The Quinteros to sing at local functions. Paul Landersman, a disc jockey at WHGB in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania became their manager and had them record four songs. The first to be released was "Ding Dong", issued on Chess Records in 1958; the song did not chart but the group received some notice for the tune.

"Down the Aisle of Love" was the next single, a marriage song which opened with the melody of "Here Comes the Bride". It was initially released on Red Top Records but, once it started to sell, was redistributed by Hunt Records. The song became a nationwide hit, reaching #5 on the U.S. Black Singles chart and #18 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] Following this the group appeared on American Bandstand and toured the country, including an August 23, 1958 show at the Apollo Theater with The Coasters, The Olympics, The Spaniels, and The Chantels, at which they received a standing ovation.

Follow-up singles "There Be No Sorrow" and "Heavenly Father" failed to chart, and Landersman left them as manager. The group never recorded after this, having only released five singles, and broke up in 1960 when lead vocalist Roberta Haymon married.

The group reunited in 1986, and continued with an altered lineup into the 1990s; some of the original members died in this decade. Phyliss Carr managed the band in the 1980s and 1990s after retiring from performance.

Ding Dong
The Quin-Tones Lyrics

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Ching a ling ding dong
Ching a ling ding
Ching a ling ding dong
Ching a ching a dong
Ching a ling ding dong
Ching a ling ding
Ching a ling ding dong
Ching a ching a dong

Playing with your balls
And it sound like Jingle Bells
Make them testes ding like
Taco Bell
Can you get that thing up?
Boy I know that you want me
Lick it, ride it, slip it, slide it
Freaky girl, just like Nicki
I don't wanna ball, I just got me some head
Skank on the side, freaky bitch in the bed
Talking on my pussy, I know it feels right
Be a good boy and you can eat it all night
Ching a ling ding dong
Ching a ling ding
Ching a ling ding dong
Ching a ching a dong
Ching a ling ding dong
Ching a ling ding

Ching a ling ding dong
Ching a ching a dong

Overall Meaning

It is important to note that the lyrics presented are not to the Quin-Tones' song "Ding Dong," but rather to a song by Nicki Minaj that shares the same title. Therefore, the interpretation will be based on the Nicki Minaj song.

The opening lines "Ching a ling ding dong/ Ching a ling ding/ Ching a ling ding dong/ Ching a ching a dong" serve as a rhythmic and repetitive introduction to the song. The use of onomatopoeia, specifically "ching" and "ding," creates a playful and lighthearted tone. It could also allude to the sound of bells ringing, which can be associated with celebration and joy.

The next lines are more sexually explicit, with lyrics such as "Playing with your balls/ And it sound like Jingle Bells/ Make them testes ding like Taco Bell." These lyrics use innuendo and wordplay to describe sexual activities. The reference to Jingle Bells and Taco Bell further emphasizes the playful tone of the song.

The chorus, "Ching a ling ding dong/ Ching a ling ding/ Ching a ling ding dong/ Ching a ching a dong" repeats the opening lines, solidifying the song's catchy and repetitive structure. The verses continue with sexual lyrics and Nicki's confident and assertive attitude, alluding to a sexual encounter with a partner.

Overall, the song "Ding Dong" by Nicki Minaj is a playful and sexually charged track that uses onomatopoeia and wordplay to create a lighthearted and catchy tune.

Line by Line Meaning

Ching a ling ding dong
Repetitive phrase conveying a catchy, upbeat rhythm

Ching a ling ding
Repetitive phrase conveying a catchy, upbeat rhythm

Playing with your balls
Suggesting sexual activity involving male genitalia

And it sound like Jingle Bells
Comparing the sounds of the sexual activity to a well-known Christmas song

Make them testes ding like Taco Bell
Encouraging the male partner to have a more intense sexual experience, likening it to the pleasurable sensation of eating Taco Bell

Can you get that thing up?
Asking if the male is capable of achieving an erection

Boy I know that you want me
Asserting that the male desires the singer

Lick it, ride it, slip it, slide it
Encouraging various sexual activities to take place

Freaky girl, just like Nicki
Comparing the artist to popular musician Nicki Minaj who is known for her sexually explicit lyrics and persona

I don't wanna ball, I just got me some head
Declaring that the artist does not want to engage in sexual intercourse but has received oral sex

Skank on the side, freaky bitch in the bed
Suggesting that there is another woman involved in the sexual encounter, possibly as a threesome

Talking on my pussy, I know it feels right
Expressing pleasure in the sexual activity occurring

Be a good boy and you can eat it all night
Extending an invitation for the male partner to perform oral sex on the singer for an extended period of time

Ching a ling ding dong
Repetitive phrase conveying a catchy, upbeat rhythm

Ching a ling ding
Repetitive phrase conveying a catchy, upbeat rhythm

Ching a ching a dong
Repetitive phrase conveying a catchy, upbeat rhythm

Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Martha Quin

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