The is song is 1961 and lead singer Jay Segal is from my hometown. 60 years later it’s still sounds great

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 ... kzread.info/dash/bejne/n6ams7Zth87Ifqg.html

@DTSQUAD

2 ай бұрын

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

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

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

@DTSQUAD

3 ай бұрын

Lol same. See, we both learned something new

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

2 ай бұрын

Thank you

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

@DTSQUAD

3 ай бұрын

Girl me too lol

@HRConsultant_Jeff

3 ай бұрын

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.

Dalisa is so fricken beautiful. Damn

@DTSQUAD

3 ай бұрын

Awwh thank you 😊

A classic

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

Solomon Linda is the original you outta check them out it's very powerful

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

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1962 the tokens back when people could sang lol

@DTSQUAD

26 күн бұрын

@@donstand2195 lol

@donstand2195

26 күн бұрын

@@DTSQUAD hey beautiful girl great reaction love it

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26 күн бұрын

@@donstand2195 hello. Thank you

@donstand2195

26 күн бұрын

@@DTSQUAD you're welcome pretty girl Hey how about doing a reaction on the allman brothers - soulshine

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 🙂 kzread.info/dash/bejne/pqVmrZqam5ednrA.html

@DTSQUAD

14 күн бұрын

@patchadams9282 Thank you so much. I am glad you enjoyed my method. I will check it out. Much love to new Zealand 🤗

I’m I here first…?

@DTSQUAD

3 ай бұрын

Heyyy yes you're first.

You still haven’t did NEVER NO MORE by Aaliyah!

@DTSQUAD

Ай бұрын

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

@DTSQUAD

3 ай бұрын

Oh.... wow

@billpo

3 ай бұрын

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

It seems like someone on drugs

@DTSQUAD

3 ай бұрын

Lol what