Super rare 1961 clip of the Tokens in an italian TV show

[MrSickSack]

What happend with this kind of music?

[riverudead]

An ageless song that pleases people all over the world!

[inshreds66]

Interesting to see the guitarist on the right looking more like he's in group circa 1964.

[almirjamas]

Raridade nota 1000. Valeu!!!

[pauserher]

Muito legal, parabéns;

[TheRocknroll8]

Only few words but nice song wimoweh heheheh

[Freyja1133]

Does anyone know what key this song is in?

I'm having trouble with singing along with the song

[owensclock]

@Freyja1133 Try Key of "F"

[Freyja1133]

@owensclock thanks owensclock..I was curious

guess my voice isn;t in that key

[9carva]

Wow this is so great, it's really classic the closest I've seen of The Tokens that early this is a museum piece, thanks it's beautiful

[619reymisterio91]

caray recordar es volver vivir los años de nuestra adolesencia te felicito muy buen video gracias por estos recuerdos papa lee

[Johnilion1818]

This is a really good clip. Although I haven't figured out who was doing the back soprano voice. Although sometimes dislike Rai this is one of the times that I am truly grateful for its existence. Thank you Crystalairs.

[lasktguy]

@Johnilion1818 they're lipsynching to the studio version. None of them have microphones. and there's no girl with them.

[PrMarques1]

Que raridade, muito obrigado Crystalairs!!

[1aguilas231]

@ Chacmool Es verdad mi estimado Manolo esta es una excelente interpretacion que para variar no habia visto antes gracias por compartiir y gracias a Crystalairs por magnifica aportacion.

[Chacmool]

Wooowwww! Que extraordinarias imagenes! Una autentica joya! Creo que esta es la primera vez que veo un video de The Tokens interpretando su maximo e inmortal exito: The Lion Sleeps Tonight, casi en la misma època en que lo grabaron. Todos los otros videos que habia visto en YT ya son muy posteriores. Muchisimas gracias Cristalairs por regalarnos esta deliciosa rareza!

[plebe30501]

@Chacmool Me encanto tanto , molto bello !! grazie carino amico per l' condivicione

grande il video

[hora1963cio]

@Chacmool gracias por compartir este video!! un saludo amigo chac!!

[LUISMORSA84]

@Chacmool Muy de acuerdo contigo, mi buen Manuel, este video vaya que vale oro. ¡éxcelente material!

Gracias por compartir, y gracias a Cristalairs por subirlo.

[JBFROMUA]

We-de-de-de, de-de-de-de-de de, we-um-um-a-way… | 2

A wimoweh, a-wimoweh a-wimoweh, a wimoweh | 4

In the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight

In the jungle the quiet jungle the lion sleeps tonight

(repeat wimoweh chorus--with vocal)

Near the village the peaceful village the lion sleeps tonight

Near the village the quiet village the lion sleeps tonight

(repeat wimoweh chorus)

Hush my darling, don’t fear my darling. The lion sleeps tonight | 2

[DTibes]

Fantástico!

[karpov89]

This is so fantastic! And so extremely other guy singing falsetto in the choir is..that is high soprano notes!

[B52sguy]

Holy Razor Batman, that was a close shave! Man, it was 50 years ago tomorrow when I first heard this song while I was in the 8th grade. 50 Years! And this is still on of my favorites of all time!

Those Italian TV Shows sure know how to make an introduction, don't they?

Joseph F

Portland, OR USA

[thecountofbasie]

Amazing...fabulous find...thanks guys...

[OMMIAMSalvation]

lol. the guy playing bass. :)

[MsRAMACO]

Esta é minha raridade favorita de 1961... The Tokens muito jóvens... aquela caminhada que ele faz passando pelos companheiros, aquela mão direita, que gesticula acompanhando a música e estala dos dedos enquanto marca o compasso... excelente! Não me canso de assistir... amo-o! Obrigada!

[bigrevkev]

Gee that is early.......that would have to be bout the year they released this........amazing where these clips turn up from!!

[DooWopJoe]

Wow! Great to have such an early clip of the guys!