The Tokens were an American male doo-wop style vocal group. They are best known for their 1961 hit "The Lion Sleeps Tonight". They also had some other songs such as "Tonight I Fell In Love", "I Hear Trumpets Blow" & "Portrait Of My Love". Beginning in 1963, The Tokens also began serving as record producers for other artists, such as the Chiffons, Randy & the Rainbows & the Happenings.

Yes, that lady soprano was fantastic!

Glad you asked, the woman with the high pitched voice is Kelly De Fade.

I love this song, Stan!💖 I remember the 1961 version that the Tokens made into a #1 hit but this song is much older & originated in Africa. I even remember exactly where I was when I first heard it!😲 🤗&😘from SE Tennessee!😊

This is by far their most well known tune actually adapted from an African folk song. I would recommend Hear The Bells, B'wanina and Water Prayer...

♥ taking me back to Jr. High school. LOL so much fun ♥ All grown up like them now. They still sound great, that guy can still hit those high notes.

The original soprano was Anita Darian. The soprano is not a member of the Tokens and is usually not credited although she is so critical to the song.

LOVE THESE SONG THE BAND AND THE YOUNG LADY WITH HIGHER NOTE SO LOVELY 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

This is one of the MANY great songs of this era! For a little history, it has been copied over the years beginning in 1939. It is greatly modified with time. In my humble opinion, it is an honor and testimony to the original song that it has been adapted to our modern time! The Tokens have taken this song to the heavens! Thanks for the reaction ~

BLIKSEM !!!!!!! TIMELESS !!!!!!!!!!!!!

A Zulu African lullaby Mbube meaning lion.

"You should have listened to them in their prime" does not apply for this one.

I believe the live show was 2014

Baby girl is schoolin' daddy! Totally awesome!!!

First lets goo this song is amazing

☮️💜. Your daughter’s a smart girl 😁

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Stan da man!

Do a review on their song "Tonight I fell in love". Excellent vocals and harmonizing. The girl singing the amazing high note is a background singer from the PBS Doo wop shows featuring the actual singers. Tokens still sound great. Look up the African Zulu song of which it orinated from.

“ Nice Jewish boys” from Brooklyn!

No disrespect to the Tokens but Robert John did an incredible cover of this in the 70's. Check ✔ it out.

The lion sleeps because it is full. (About a man-eating lion.)