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The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens
Lead singer Jay Siegel sings in the original key as he did when they recorded the song in 1961….here is Jay’s biography
These videos are The Tokens signing The Lion Sleeps Tonight through the years.
backup girl singer Kelley Krepin Defad
About 1962 when they were younger
Original backup girl singer was soprano Anita Darian
Song facts and lyrics