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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.
Neil Sedaka (/ s ə ˈ d æ k ə /; born March 13, 1939) [1] is an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Since his music career began in 1957, he has sold millions of records worldwide and has written or co-written over 500 songs for himself and other artists, collaborating mostly with lyricists Howard "Howie" Greenfield and Phil Cody.
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]
When is Mickey Guyton performing on New Year's Eve? Grammy-nominated country singer-songwriter Mickey Guyton is expected to perform from 9:16 p.m. to 9:27 p.m. EST and from 11:55 p.m. to 11:58 p.m ...
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The company has been performing George Balanchine's ballet every year since 1954. The show takes audiences from the grandeur of a sparkling Christmas party to the dreamworld of a young girl guided ...
The group chose the name The Chiffons while recording and releasing their first single, "He's So Fine", [2] written by Ronnie Mack, produced by The Tokens of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" fame, and released on the Laurie Records label. "He's So Fine" hit No. 1 in the United States, selling over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. [3]
Another of the tokens sold for £9,200 at a Wiltshire auction house last year, at which time the Bristol Old Vic said it would still be valid for use - though not for touring shows.