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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.
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.
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]
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.
Philip Frederick Margo (April 1, 1942 – November 13, 2021) was an American musician and author who was a longtime member of The Tokens, along with his brother Mitch. [1] They are best known for their hit recording of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" which rose to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained there for three weeks in 1961.
When Rolling Stone ranked all then-145 cast members of "SNL," they put John Belushi in the top spot, calling him "the first rock 'n' roll star of comedy.". Belushi was another one of the seven ...
1961: The Tokens, US No. 1, UK No. 11, Canada No. 1 [25] 1962: Henri Salvador, FR No. 1, as "Le lion est mort ce soir", a French version whose title means "The Lion Died Tonight" 1965: The New Christy Minstrels; 1965: The Shangaans, on the Jungle Drums album; 1966: The Townsmen, Canada No. 70 [26] 1967: The Hounds
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