I heard this song when I was only 5 years old sang by the Vienna Boys choir. Song is magic for me. Best 2nd version sang by The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight. This is the closest to the choir group I have found.
That's a goodun, and they give us humor along with the quality. It is a compelling question: how do they sing so well with their tongues firmly in their cheeks? Thanks for an excellent upload of a very rare item.
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Pete seeger transcribed it from a 78 ,it was played on the radio over 1 billion times , a fund was established for solomon lindas heirs but after the lawyers got into it they got nothing
when the lion king was shown in south africa they held up the money so the family could get something .
I love the Tremeloes and they do a great job here but who on earth wrote this song? I guess it's best that the lion sleeps but the lyrics are not exactly rocket science -donna
The original melody was written by Solomon Linda, in 1939. He was a South African goat herder. He never received a penny in royalties for what became one of the best selling songs of all time. The PBS special, "A Lion's Trail," is a great documentary that details the history of the songs, and the measures taken to ensure that Solomon Linda's grandchildren start receiving money for the song.
Well, the lyrics to "the lion sleeps tonight" may not be exactly rocket science, but no lyrics to any song is either, personally, but hey, who cares, it is still a great song.
Hi -I have heard some songs with great lyrics but let's not fall out about it -I love the Tremeloes and I saw the ex-lead singer Chip Hawkes in Glasgow a few weeks ago, looking and sounding just as great as ever -all the best-Donna
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nodidittrich 2 days ago
I heard this song when I was only 5 years old sang by the Vienna Boys choir. Song is magic for me. Best 2nd version sang by The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight. This is the closest to the choir group I have found.
marketwizz 1 month ago in playlist More videos from FLORENCOM
Good, but no where near "The Tokens". Just my preference. But different versions are great.
B52sguy 1 month ago
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MrDaschii 2 months ago
That's a goodun, and they give us humor along with the quality. It is a compelling question: how do they sing so well with their tongues firmly in their cheeks? Thanks for an excellent upload of a very rare item.
maximustubulus 2 months ago
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SupeLoquendo7 5 months ago
Could you post their version of Michael Row the Boat Ashore ?
tremsfan 1 year ago
Da werden Erinnerungen wach
ronnyy54 1 year ago
Tremeloes give to all records amazing vocals. Great version of this classic.
Howieshet 1 year ago
i really love this song so much....
tiftab 1 year ago
oh, i thought my idol Paul Simon is the one who sing this song....
tiftab 1 year ago
karl denvers version is cool !!
iloveyouhunny 1 year ago
I love The Tremeloes and this is a great version of this classic! Thank YOU!
angelofbebop 1 year ago
Also, thanks for uploading this, I am a fan of the Tremeloes, but I prefer the Tokens' version, sorry.
horrorshow20000 2 years ago 8
@horrorshow20000 - I agree.
pynchme 1 year ago
this is music
Schnaps89 2 years ago 10
FREDDY DE BUENOS AIRES LO MEJOR
tammy2035 2 years ago
it get stuck it does not play right!
rperrinejr 2 years ago
Solomon Linda's version does not resemble this at all. He certainly had nothing to do with the lyrics only vaguely the whimmawhip. Barely!
canuckowl 2 years ago
Pete seeger transcribed it from a 78 ,it was played on the radio over 1 billion times , a fund was established for solomon lindas heirs but after the lawyers got into it they got nothing
when the lion king was shown in south africa they held up the money so the family could get something .
spacepatrolman 2 years ago
The Tokens did the original version about in the late 50`s.
MICKSS350 3 years ago
I love the Tremeloes and they do a great job here but who on earth wrote this song? I guess it's best that the lion sleeps but the lyrics are not exactly rocket science -donna
odonna17 3 years ago
The original melody was written by Solomon Linda, in 1939. He was a South African goat herder. He never received a penny in royalties for what became one of the best selling songs of all time. The PBS special, "A Lion's Trail," is a great documentary that details the history of the songs, and the measures taken to ensure that Solomon Linda's grandchildren start receiving money for the song.
allyjar 2 years ago 3
Well, the lyrics to "the lion sleeps tonight" may not be exactly rocket science, but no lyrics to any song is either, personally, but hey, who cares, it is still a great song.
horrorshow20000 2 years ago
Hi -I have heard some songs with great lyrics but let's not fall out about it -I love the Tremeloes and I saw the ex-lead singer Chip Hawkes in Glasgow a few weeks ago, looking and sounding just as great as ever -all the best-Donna
odonna17 2 years ago
Nice version, though a little sterile. Like good choirboys singing...
dinastein44 3 years ago