Who originally sang in the jungle the mighty jungle?

JOHANNESBURG – As Solomon Linda first recorded it in 1939, it was a tender melody, almost childish in its simplicity — three chords, a couple of words and some baritones chanting in the background.

What was The Lion Sleeps Tonight originally called?

Mbube
“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” is a song originally written and recorded by Solomon Linda under the title “Mbube” for the South African Gallo Record Company in 1939.

Is The Lion Sleeps Tonight a traditional song?

“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” is a song originally written and recorded by Solomon Linda under the title “Mbube” for the South African Gallo Record Company in 1939. Linda’s original was written in isiZulu, while the English version’s lyrics were written by George David Weiss….Year-end charts.

Chart (1962)	Rank
US Cash Box	10

Where does the song in the jungle the mighty jungle come from?

In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight. Issued by Gallo as a 78-rpm phonograph record in 1939, and marketed to black audiences, “Mbube” became a hit and Linda a star throughout South Africa.

Who wrote The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens?

George David Weiss
Lebo M.
The Lion Sleeps Tonight/Lyricists

Are the Tokens still alive?

Mitch Margo died of natural causes on November 24, 2017, at Studio City, California, also aged 70. Philip Margo died of a stroke on November 13, 2021, at a hospital in Los Angeles, aged 79. Bass singer Bill Reid of Jay Siegel’s Tokens suffered a heart attack on April 11, 2022, and died shortly afterwards.

Who was the lead singer of the Tokens?

Jay SiegelSince 1956
Philip Margo1960 – 1973
The Tokens/Lead singers

What nationality were The Tokens?

American
The Tokens were an American doo-wop band and record production company group from Brooklyn, New York City, who are best known for their chart-topping 1961 hit single, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”.

How old is Mitch Margo?

70 years (1947–2017)Mitch Margo / Age at death

Who sings the high part in the Tokens The Lion Sleeps Tonight?

Darian also sang the female soprano portion on The Tokens’ 1961 #1 hit “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”. Her high counterpoint to the lead and backup singers was an astounding merging of her operatic training and the pop genre.