1961 THE TOKENS lp RCA MONO - The Lion Sleeps Tonight RARE R&B DOO-WOP Near Mint
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1961 THE TOKENS lp RCA MONO - The Lion Sleeps Tonight RARE R&B DOO-WOP Near Mint




DESCRIPTION
Description ARTIST   :THE TOKENS
TITLE       :THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT
FORMAT :VINYL LP RECORD
LABEL     :RCA MONO LPM-2514

ORIGINAL BLACK DEEP GROOVE W/ SILVER PRINT & WHITE NIPPER

COVER   :NEAR MINT
VINYL       :NEAR MINT


COMMENTS :

This Brooklyn doo wop group was originally known as the Linc-Tones when they formed in 1955 at Lincoln High School. Hank Medress, Neil Sedaka, Eddie Rabkin, and Cynthia Zolitin didn't have much impact in their early days recording for Melba. They later disbanded, but Medress re-formed the group in 1960 as the Tokens. Brothers Phil and Mitch Margo and Jay Siegel were now the members. They recorded for Warwick in 1960, then had their one glorious hit in 1962, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight." It was based on the South African Zulu song "Wimoweh," and reached number seven on the R&B chart while topping the pop surveys. The Tokens formed their own label in 1964, B.T. Puppy, but weren't able to keep the hits coming very long, although "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" remains a standard.

SONG TRACKS

1. The Lion Sleeps Tonight
2. The Wreck Of John B
3. Michael
4. Children Go Where I Send Thee
5. Shenandoah
6. Water Prayer
7. Big Boat
8. Hindi Lullabye
9. Jamaica Farewell
10. Tina
11. The Riddle
12. Lonesome Traveler




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