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The Tokens were an American doo-wop band and record production company group from Brooklyn, New York City. [1] The group has had four top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, all in the 1960s, their biggest being the chart-topping 1961 hit single "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", which borrowed heavily from the 1939 song "Mbube" by South African singer Solomon Linda.
Medress and the Tokens also produced hits for The Chiffons, such as "He's So Fine". [1] [2] After leaving the Tokens, Medress co-produced (with Dave Appell) many of Tony Orlando and Dawn's hits as well as Melissa Manchester's LP. [3] Later, he worked with Frankie Valli, David Johansen, Rick Springfield, Dan Hill, and Richard Simmons. [4]
Members of The Tokens, who recorded the 1961 hit, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight". Pages in category "The Tokens members" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
Margo was a professional recording artist by the age of 14. Along with brother Phil Margo, he was a member of The Tokens.The vocal group is best known for its hit recording of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", which rose to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained there for three weeks in 1961.
In 1961, a version adapted into English by the doo-wop group the Tokens became a number-one hit in the United States. It earned millions in royalties from cover versions and film licensing. Lyrics of Linda's original version were written in Zulu, while those from the Tokens' adaptation were written by George David Weiss.
The folk rock band was formed as a side project of The Tokens, and featured three of its members: Jay Siegel, Mitch Margo and Phil Margo. [1] The group's first release was a single consisting of a cover of Rock and Roll Music backed by Just A Thought. [2] It failed to chart.
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Initially set up to release the Tokens' own recordings, it had its greatest successes with another vocal group, The Happenings, whose hits included "See You in September" (1966) and "I Got Rhythm" (1967). [2] [3] Other musicians who recorded for the label included Beverly Warren, Lollipop Tree, and The Del-Satins. The label continued to release ...