LION KING!? 🎵 The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight REACTION

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[LynnThompsonAuthor]

This was a hit long, long before "The Lion King" was written! I remember hearing it as a kid in the '60s on an oldies show on the radio.

[NoggintheNog]

There's about 50 years between the original record and this pefromance, and Dr Jay Siegel sounds almost identical, its remarkable. Hes 82 now, still singing.

[maryannprzybycien]

OMG I have goosebumps. They still sound the same. I've loved this song since I was a little girl. ❤️

[sandrar]

This song was a HUGE hit long before anyone ever thought of The LionKing. And I love that they brought them together!

[mr.knowitall]

That was a VERY impressive performance!
That lead guy's part was remarkable when he was young... I can't believe he was still able to do it! 😳
The whole group sounded great 👍

[ChroniclogicalJeff]

The urge to sing the Lion Sleeps Tonight is always just a whim away, a whim away a whim away a whim
🤘😉

[edevard]

The Lion King musical play opened on Broadway in 1997 and is based on the Disney movie. The Tokens released The Lion Sleeps Tonight in 1961.

That young Lady deserves some praise too!!!🤩

[miba]

Hi Brad and Lex. Great choice! The Tokens recorded this in the early 60's, the time of the Doo-Wop, where the vocals were the instruments, a cappella. There were some really good a cappella groups during that time. Keep the great music coming. You two are fun to watch!

[glennburch]

A classic amongst classics. I remember listening to this song as a kid in the 60s.My older brother always sang this song and he could do it justice too. I never grow tired of listening to this song from time to time, makes the heart smile. I am amazed the lead singer can still hit those high notes....amazing! Thanks for covering this one guys, you made a lot of people feel good.

[ajcbng]

My mom used to sing and play this on the piano when I was a kid. Was awesome when it showed up in the Lion King❤

[RSpracticalshooting]

My grandfather used to play The Tokens in the car when I was a little kid. Great memories.

[richardgonzales]

Their voices are more instruments than actual instruments !

[jp]

The song is an original reworking of a South African song written in the early 1930s by a local group !

[mikecaetano]

The Weavers introduced this tune to the U.S. in 1952 under the title "Wimoweh". Miriam Makeba recorded a more traditional version of the song in 1960 under the title "Mbube" -- the Zulu word for lion. The Tokens scored their only hit with their adaptation in 1961. They took the song to number one in the U.S. charts. The song is catchy and they did a lot of interesting things with it, the drum accents in particular. Check out their original studio recording when you can.

[deanchiampas]

I remember recording this song with an old tape recorder- off the radio with two microphones (so you know the sound was "great")... then I tried to re-record and over-dub my voice doing the "Huh! Huh!" parts during the song. Needless to say, it sounded as ridiculous as you'd imagine!
Brad n Lex, you've got the best reactions on
YouTube, may all your dreams come true!☮️

[dmstewart]

This was an old South African song that was then popularized in western culture by The Tokens. Truly a great song, both versions. It was written by Solomon Linda. He called his original Mbube, and sang it in his native language of isiZulu.

[petekingfish]

I just want to dive into the phone and hug Lex. She is so happy and upbeat in all their reactions. What a beautiful soul

[edwardcapobianco]

This song was made over 60 years ago. The lead singer is 82 and I'm floored at his voice. I can't believe he hit those high notes in his 20s, never mind his 70s or 80s

[BKLYN_TZU]

Brookyns very own The Tokens one of the best Doo-Wop groups of that Era funfact this song is actually a cover of Solomon Linda's song he was a South african Zulu singerwriter this song originally cameout in 1939.