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Today May 20, 2021, we publish this rare recording of previous Eurovision winner Teach-In with the original Dutch version of the winning song ’Ding-a-dong’, because of the Eurovision’s second semi-finale is taking place today in Rotterdam. In the Finale of Saturday, May 22, Teach-In will be seen with this song as well. Dutch winner of the Eurovision Song Contest in 1975 was Teach-In with this song “Ding-a-dong“. The band was founded in 1969 and parted in 1980. Lead singer was Getty Kaspers. As a result “Ding-a-dong“ charted in nearly every European country, as well as a #22 placing in the US on the Easy Listening chart. This is the original version in the Dutch language. Teach-In was formed in 1967 in Enschede. The first lineup: Hilda Felix (vocals), Henk Westendorp (vocals, later in Superfly), John Snuverink (vocals, guitar), Frans Schaddelee (bass), leader Koos Versteeg (vocals & keys) and Rudi Nijhuis (drums). In 1971, only Koos and Rudi remained in the group, and the rest of the band comprised Getty Kaspers (vocals, in 1976 solo as Getty), John Gaasbeek (bass untill 1976), Chris De Wolde (guitar) and Ard Weenink (also until 1976). A recording contract was signed with CNR Records and Eddy Ouwens became their producer and co-composer. In March 1975, Teach-In participated in the 1975 Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Ding-a-dong“ (written by Will Luikinga and Eddy Ouwens) and won. This is the Dutch language version first aired on March 7, 1975 by Toppop. On March 21, 1975 Teach-In recorded the English version, already available on the Toppop channel. ’Ding-A-Dong’ reached #3 in the Dutch Top 40 on 29 March 1975 Dinge-dong is de Nederlandse en Ding-a-dong de Engelse titel van het winnende lied van het Eurovisiesongfestival van 1975 in Stockholm. Het nummer werd gespeeld door de band Teach-In die Nederland op het festival vertegenwoordigde. Het nummer werd geschreven door Dick Bakker (muziek) met Will Luikinga en Eddy Ouwens (tekst). Dinge - dong Is ‘t lang geleden? Is ‘t lang geleden Dat mijn hart je riep met z’n ding-dinge-dong? Is ‘t lang geleden? Is ‘t lang geleden? In de zomerzon ging het bim-bam-bom Tikke-tak gingen uren, hoelang zou ‘t duren? Tikke-tikke-tak en dan bim-bam-bom Tikke-tak al die nachten bleef ik op je wachten Tikke-tikke-tak en toen bim-bam-bom De tijd was om Is ‘t lang geleden? Is ‘t lang geleden Dat je zei “ik ben zo blij”, ding-dinge-dong? Is ‘t lang geleden? Is ‘t lang geleden Dat de kerkklok voor ons sloeg bim-bam-bom? Tikke-tak zou het doorgaan dat je wilde weggaan Tikke-tikke-tak en dan bim-bam-bom Tikke-tak al die nachten bleef ik op je wachten Tikke-tikke-tak en toen bim-bam-bom De tijd was om (Bim-bam-bom, bim-bim-bam-bom) Het wordt later en later, en voor je ‘t weet Denk je, waar is de tijd toch gebleven Die je hebt gekregen van mij? (Bim-bam bim-bam…) Ieder uur dat ik gaf, duurde eeuwen Die je hebt gekregen van mij Is ‘t lang geleden? Is ‘t lang geleden Dat mijn hart je riep met z’n ding-dinge-dong? Is ‘t lang geleden? Is ‘t lang geleden? In de zomerzon ging het bim-bam-bom Tikke-tak gingen uren, hoelang zou ‘t duren? Tikke-tikke-tak en dan bim-bam-bom Tikke-tak al die nachten bleef ik op je wachten Tikke-tikke-tak en toen bim-bam-bom Tikke-tak gingen uren, hoelang zou ‘t duren? Tikke-tikke-tak en dan bim-bam-bom Tikke-tak al die nachten bleef ik op je wachten Tikke-tikke-tak en toen bim-bam-bom De tijd was om Watch our great music videos ❯ More TopPop? Subscribe here ❯ More info on Wikipedia ❯ Broadcast date: March 7, 1975 This is to let you know that the video recording of the video clip was originally recorded by AVROTROS Broadcasting. AVROTROS Broadcasting hereby warrants and represents that it is the sole and exclusive owner of the physical film and/or videotape footage in this video clip. The performance of the artist(s) in the clip was filmed and recorded with the written consent of the artist(s) and their representatives. AVROTROS is a Dutch radio and television broadcaster, founded in 2014 from a merger of AVRO and TROS. From January 1st, 2014 the name of the merged broadcaster was used in joint programmes. AVRO was founded in 1923 as the Netherlands first public broadcaster. TROS started broadcasting in 1964. Toppop was a weekly AVRO pop program that was aired between 1970 and 1988. AVROTROS Broadcasting PO Box 2 1200 JA Hilversum The Netherlands TopPop was the first regular dedicated pop music TV show in the Dutch language area. Dutch broadcaster AVRO aired the programme weekly, from 1970 to 1988. Presenter Ad Visser hosted the show for its first fifteen years. World famous music artists performed on TopPop: ABB
