Uploaded by cdbpdx on Dec 26, 2009
Here are The Weavers with Pete Seeger accompanied by the Gordon Jenkins Orchestra performing WIMOWEH, recorded in 1952. Be sure to check out the 1952 Jimmy Dorsey version in the Video Responses below! Enjoy!
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@SeniorSuperstud No that's not true, Londn Pride has nothing to do with it. Go to santafe.com and search for "Dick Rosemont" - his recent blog tells the origins of Wimoweh/Mbube
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Love knowing the full story of this song - Dick Rosemont (The Guy in the Groove) posts a blog for santafe.com. Be sure to check it out.
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@SeniorSuperstud I've just listened to London Pride and it doesn't even superficially sound like Mbube, Wimoweh or The Lion Sleeps Tonight. I really don't know why you made that comment.
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It sure is a long time before the vocals come in,great posting,many thanks.
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Cool I have this 78. What model is your Garrard? I've got a type A Laboratory unit and I love it.
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@SeniorSuperstud Many thanks for the information. Cordial greetings :)
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never heard this version before,, i like it :)
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5 stars again, and I got the same verion again.
59 videosYouTube Mix for The Weavers- 2:16
In the Jungle The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh), coverby ImOfTheWoods78,047 views
- 1:47
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- 2:30
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- 1:44
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- 2:41
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- 2:27
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- 3:09
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- 3:21
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- 3:15
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- 1:55
Pete Seeger & The Weavers - Wimowehby FLORENCOM52,109 views
- 3:41
James Last - Wimowehby FLORENCOM58,095 views
- 3:33
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- 2:28
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- 1:42
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- 3:35
Jimmy Cliff - The Lion Sleeps Tonightby FLORENCOM2,519,676 views
- 3:20
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- 3:00
Pete Seeger - Wimowehby FLORENCOM146,150 views
- 2:44
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- 2:38
The tokens - The lion sleeps tonightby gerrit19521,235,789 views
- 5:32
The Weavers - Irene Goodnight.by banjostead171,585 views
@sbd650
This is not genuine African music. It is the same tune as a song called "London Pride" by Noel Coward in 1920
SeniorSuperstud 11 months ago 3
@SeniorSuperstud you are completely wrong. this song comes from the son "mbube" recorded by south african singer solomon linda in 1939.
supam2m 5 months ago