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The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
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[@BennoHaas]

Hi Lisa ... great reaction.
Yes, the song is originally from Africa and was originally recorded in 1939 in the African
Zulu language; it was written by Solomon Ntsele (also known as Solomon Linda) ... the song was
titled "Mbube"; the Zulu word for Lion.
In 1950, Pete Seger and the Weavers did the version of the song that was titled "Wimoweh".
Then in 1961 the English lyrics were added, the song was re-titled The Lion Sleeps Tonight, and The Tokens sang it and the song went gold
reaching #1 on the Billboard Charts that year.
_This is the version you just listened to by the Tokens_
So, it was over 60 years ago when the Tokens that you just listened to made it a hit.
The original Zulu version from 1939 is beautiful too.
The song originally told the story of the Zulu king who was killed in battle ... the words of the song says the king would rise again from his sleep
even though "the lion sleeps tonight" ... Here is the original artist, Solomon Ntsele and his
band the Evening Birds singing the original version from the 1930's.
it's on youtube at ... ruclips.net/video/mrrQT4WkbNE/видео.html

[@DTSQUAD]

Hello, thank you because I didn't want to put out the wrong information. Oh... wow thank you for the history of this song and explaining the meaning behind the words

[@jgilbertify]

This is phenominal.. this cat is in his 70's

[@RichardMcGrath]

If you google this song, there is a HUGE backstory to this song.

[@purple772]

I didn’t know who sang that song. I thought it was made for the lion King, but apparently not lol

[@DTSQUAD]

Girl me too lol

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

About 40 years before Lion King. The Tokens recorded this a long time ago and to be able to still sing it at this age is the real interesting part.

[@FreedomOrBust852]

Dalisa is so fricken beautiful. Damn

[@DTSQUAD]

Awwh thank you 😊

[@thankfulforlife4433]

A classic

[@Dashawnonthatrack23]

❤️❤️❤️

[@SanayaDiamonds]

Oh wow i had no idea it was these people singing this song 🎶

[@DTSQUAD]

Lol same. See, we both learned something new

[@Terry-ol9io]

This song was from a group out of Africa, I'm not sure, but I think the group's name is the Solomon Linda & The Evening Birds in 1938, They were from Johannesburg South Africa and the song's name was MBUBE which means Lion in Zulu.

[@DTSQUAD]

Thank you

[@eleasalfahad1952]

😍😍😍

[@purple772]

I’m I here first…?

[@DTSQUAD]

Heyyy yes you're first.

[@joekuz9133]

I was very young when this came out. We had the 45 record. This was hard to listen to with his warn out voice

[@DTSQUAD]

Oh.... wow

[@billpo]

Let’s hope we can sound this good at his age

[@johnchrysostomon6284]

It seems like someone on drugs

[@DTSQUAD]

Lol what

[@Terry-ol9io]

Another song for you is Mike and the Mechanics Song The Living Years, I think you will enjoy it, have a great day.