Group

The Tokens

The Tokens were an American doo-wop band and record production company group from Brooklyn, New York City. The group has had four top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, all in the 1960s, their biggest being the chart-topping 1961 hit single "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", which borrowed heavily from the 1939 song "Mbube" by South African singer Solomon Linda. They are also known for having Neil Sedaka a…

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Artist details

Type
Group
Area
United States
Founded
1955
Genres
Labels
RCA
Buddah Records
RCA Victor
Warlock Records
Warwick
Last updated: December 18th, 2014·MusicBrainz

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