In 1961, the Tokens adapted the melody and added English lyrics to produce " The Lion Sleeps Tonight ", lending the song the name by which it is best known today.

I came across this video of The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens while browsing on Facebook and shared it to my timeline there and not finding it on YouTube found a way to upload it.

Listen to The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens on Apple Music. 1961. Duration: 2:36.

Originally written in the Zulu language, the song that would become “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” was recorded in 1939 as “Mbube” by Solomon Linda, which became a hit in South Africa.

With help from George Weiss, Hugo and Luigi rewrote the song, giving it the title "The Lion Sleeps Tonight." The Tokens thought this had been nothing more than an elaborate audition - "Who is …

Apr 1, 2010 · On December 18, 1961, the Tokens' version of “ The Lion Sleeps Tonight ” becomes not just a #1 song but an instant classic—one of the most-covered, most successful pop songs of all time.

"The Lion Sleeps Tonigh" by The Tokens (also known as "A-Wimoweh" or "In the jungle, the mighty jungle") is a 1961 song, this video was recorded from TV show...

The Tokens are an American male doo-wop-style vocal group from Brooklyn, New York. They are known best for their chart-scoring 1961 single, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (Template:Audio).

only number one gold record from 1961. The lion sleeps tonight. as “Mbube” by Salamon Linda in 1939. Tunes—Ever!!!! .. The lion sleeps tonight... ’The Lion Sleeps Tonight’ – The Tokens. others… The …

5 days ago · If you’ve ever found yourself muttering, “a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh,” after hearing The Tokens’s 1961 hit “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” or, let’s be honest, watching The Lion …