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
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
Hi Dalisa, first time watching your posts and these are the best reactions where 'You Tubers' watch a song for the first time without knowing anything. Don't change your method, please keep doing what you are doing, can't wait to watch other reactions. Here down in New Zealand, this was pretty big in the day from the Patea Maori Club. It's worth a watch 🙂 ruclips.net/video/tq2K8ak47nM/видео.html
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.
The Original was sang in 1939 in South Africa from Linda Solomon and was stolen to American White producers who made Millions of copies and Millions in money, NEVER ever paying the Original Singing group or Writer !!!!!!!
@@DTSQUAD I am in my 60s and I too thought it was a American song, Then found the TRUE Writer and singers of the South African 1939 then movie music 1951, all this is in the history on You Tube. Sad but somewhat a good ending
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I was in Jr High School when this song came out in 1961. I'm 75 yrs old and love hearing this awesome song. He still has his awesome voice. ❤❤❤❤
These guys sound the same as they did the first time I heard them back in the 1960's. Amazing. Great job, guys!
@@allanboyer2769 thank you
The is song is 1961 and lead singer Jay Segal is from my hometown. 60 years later it’s still sounds great
First heard this one afternoon. Next day in High School it was all anyone could talk about,
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
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
great reaction great group
@shawnbrent1165 thank you
If you google this song, there is a HUGE backstory to this song.
This is phenominal.. this cat is in his 70's
A classic
I didn’t know who sang that song. I thought it was made for the lion King, but apparently not lol
Girl me too lol
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.
Oh wow i had no idea it was these people singing this song 🎶
Lol same. See, we both learned something new
Dalisa is so fricken beautiful. Damn
Awwh thank you 😊
thinking the same thing, movie star good looking. Glad she enjoyed.
❤️❤️❤️
Solomon Linda is the original you outta check them out it's very powerful
Hi Dalisa, first time watching your posts and these are the best reactions where 'You Tubers' watch a song for the first time without knowing anything. Don't change your method, please keep doing what you are doing, can't wait to watch other reactions. Here down in New Zealand, this was pretty big in the day from the Patea Maori Club. It's worth a watch 🙂
ruclips.net/video/tq2K8ak47nM/видео.html
@patchadams9282 Thank you so much. I am glad you enjoyed my method. I will check it out. Much love to new Zealand 🤗
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.
Thank you
1962 the tokens back when people could sang lol
@@donstand2195 lol
@@DTSQUAD hey beautiful girl great reaction love it
@@donstand2195 hello. Thank you
@@DTSQUAD you're welcome pretty girl
Hey how about doing a reaction on the allman brothers - soulshine
😍😍😍
The Original was sang in 1939 in South Africa from Linda Solomon and was stolen to American White producers who made Millions of copies and Millions in money, NEVER ever paying the Original Singing group or Writer !!!!!!!
@chuckjenkins2850 omg what ashamed smh. Can't do wrong forever it'll come back to you
@@DTSQUAD I am in my 60s and I too thought it was a American song, Then found the TRUE Writer and singers of the South African 1939 then movie music 1951, all this is in the history on You
Tube. Sad but somewhat a good ending
@chuckjenkins2850 I wouldn't known if you didn't tell me
Note, the original singer's name was "Solomon Linda"
@@jimshaw9449 thank you for correction
I’m I here first…?
Heyyy yes you're first.
You still haven’t did NEVER NO MORE by Aaliyah!
I will do it tomorrow. I broke my headphones
I was very young when this came out. We had the 45 record. This was hard to listen to with his warn out voice
Oh.... wow
Let’s hope we can sound this good at his age
It seems like someone on drugs
Lol what
Another song for you is Mike and the Mechanics Song The Living Years, I think you will enjoy it, have a great day.