Linda, Creatore, et al. – The Lion Sleeps Tonight – Piano, Vocal, Guitar For Sale

Description
The Lion Sleeps Tonight is a song written and recorded originally by Solomon Linda with the Evening Birds for the South African Gallo Record Company in 1939, under the title Mbube . Composed in Zulu, it was adapted and covered internationally by many 1950 s and 60 s pop and folk revival artists, including the Weavers, Jimmy Dorsey, Yma Sumac, Miriam Makeba and the Kingston Trio. In 1961, it became a number one hit in the United States as adapted in English with the best-known version by the doo-wop group the Tokens. It went on to earn at least US$15 million in royalties from cover versions and film licensing.
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