Ronald Hugo Jones, born September 14, 1937, in Springfield, Massachusetts, is an American‑born singer whose career developed in Europe. After joining the United States Air Force, he moved to England and performed with the first incarnation of Blues Incorporated alongside Alexis Korner, Jack Bruce, Cyril Davis, Johnny Parker, and Ginger Baker, before forming the Nightimers with John McLaughlin. In 1979, he settled in Italy, appearing in a local production of Hair and partnering with artists such as Claudja Barry and Cooper Terry. His single "Funky Bump" reached the Italian charts in 1976 under Atlantic Records. During the 1970s and 1980s, he worked as a musician, DJ, and TV host on RAI and Radio 105, hosting the 1980‑1985 show Popcorn; its theme "Video Games" peaked at number 28 on the Italian hit parade. He also penned "Bambino Io, Bambino Tu" for Zucchero in 1988.
