Everyone knows the song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” also known as “Wimowey’, “Wimba Way” and “Awimbawe”. The popular song became a United States Billboard Number 1 hit in December 1961 when it was re-recorded by The Tokens. The lead singer of The Tokens, Mitch Margo, died in his Studio City, California home on November 24 at the age of 70. He started his musical career at the age of 13 and honed his skills as a multi-instrumentalist. Mitch Margo and his brother Phil started the band The Tokens with Hank Medress, Eddie Rabkin and Jay Siegel. Their first hit was
The Top Uses of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” in Movies...
The Top Uses of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” in Movies...
- 12/5/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
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