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The Tokens

Band, *1955 US, Brooklyn
Rock and Pop
A.k.a. Big Time Productions Bright Tunes Productions Darrell & The Oxfords H. Jamiph J. Amiph J. Hamiph Margo, Margo, Medress & Siegel The Buddies (9) The Coeds (4) The Four Winds

The Tokens were formed in 1955 by Hank Medress. The original band included Neil Sedaka, but it was not until Medress reassembled the group in 1960, with brothers Phil and Mitch Margo and lead vocalist Jay Siegel, that they really hit the big time. By 1967 they had scored nine charting records (including the number one smash hit 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight'), as well as having written, produced, and sung literally hundreds of recordings. The group's versatility reached its apex when they signed with Warner Bros where they recorded two albums 'It's A Happening World' and 'Intercourse'. But with no chart action from the group in 1968, Warner Bros. rejected the second album, which The Tokens then released independently.

     
Members
PortraitNeil Sedaka
voc, p *1939 US
PortraitHank Medress
perc 1938-2007 US
PortraitJoe Venneri
g US
PortraitPhil Margo
bvoc, perc US
PortraitMitch Margo
syn, key, g *1947 US
PortraitJay Siegel
voc, bvoc, perc US
PortraitStephen Friedland
Popular Tracks   
The Lion Sleeps Tonight on Both Sides Now by The Tokens
La Bamba on The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens
Earth Angel (You Will Be Mine) on The Tokens Again by The Tokens
The Lion Sleep Tonight - Original Remix Radio Version on The Lion Sleep Tonight [Dance Remix] by S.I.B. & The Tokens
Tonight I Fell In Love on The Tokens - DooWop Originals, Volume 1 by The Tokens
Perhaps, the Joy of Giving on It's A Happening World by The Tokens
The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Rerecorded on Jukebox Favorites by Various Artists
The Lion Sleeps Tonight on Oldies Are Now by The Tokens
The Lion Sleep Tonight - Original Remix Version on The Lion Sleep Tonight [Dance Remix] by S.I.B. & The Tokens
Wimoweh Reprise on Tokens Unsrewed by The Tokens

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Very Best Of The Tokens (The B.T. Puppy Years 1964–1967)The Tokens2010Compil.
The Lion Sleeps Tonight / The Tokens AgainThe Tokens2008Compil.
Harmony HitsThe Tokens2004Compil.
Golden Moments Of Our Past And A Walk Down Memory Lane (The Commercials)The Tokens2001Compil.
The Lion Sleeps Tonight 32 HitsThe Tokens2001Compil.
The Lion Sleeps TonightS.I.B. Vs The Tokens Featuring Jay Siegel1999Single
The Greatest HitsThe Tokens1999Compil.
All Time Greatest HitsThe Tokens1998Compil.
La BambaThe Tokens1997Single
Only In My DreamsThe Tokens1996Single
Suavito / Save The Last Dance For MeThe Tokens1996Single
Tonight, The Lion Dances (Esta Noche, El Leon Baila)The Tokens Featuring Mitch Margo1996Album
The Lion Sleeps TonightThe Tokens1995Compil.
Wimoweh!!! The Best Of The TokensThe Tokens1994Compil.
The Lion Sleeps TonightThe Tokens1994Compil.
All Time HitsThe Tokens1994Compil.
Oldies Are NowThe Tokens Featuring Mitch Margo1993Album
Dry Your Eyes / SincerelyThe Tokens1991Single
Neil Sedaka With The TokensNeil Sedaka With The Tokens1989Compil.
Re-Doo-WoppThe Tokens1989Single
Re-Doo-WoppThe Tokens1988Single
Re-Doo-Wopp MedleyThe Tokens Featuring Mitch Margo1988Single
Re-Doo-WoppThe Tokens Featuring Mitch Margo1988Album
Vintage EditionThe Tokens1988Album
The Lion Sleeps TonightThe Tokens1988Album
The Lion Sleeps Tonight / The Three BellsThe Tokens / The Browns1986Single
The Lion Sleeps TonightThe Tokens1984Single
The Spaniels / The Tokens / Swinging Blue Jeans / The Turtles / The Shangri-LasThe Spaniels / The Tokens / The Swinging Blue Jeans / The Turtles / The Shangri-Las1983Compil.
Love Really Hurts Without You / I Hear Trumpets BlowBilly Ocean / The Tokens1983Single
14 Famous FolksongsThe Tokens1976Compil.
Penny Whistle BandThe Tokens1974Single
I Like To Throw My Head Back And Sing (That Good Ole Rock And Roll)The Tokens1972Single
The Lion Sleeps TonightThe Tokens1972Single
Le Lion Est Mort Ce Soir / B'Wa NinaThe Tokens1972Single
The Lion Sleeps TonightThe Tokens1972Single
December 5thThe Tokens1971Album
Anoche Me Enamore / Amaneciendo / A Ambos Lados / El Leon Duerme Está NocheThe Tokens1970Single
The Greatest Moments With The TokensThe Tokens1970Album
The Lion Sleeps TonightThe Tokens1970Single
Both Sides NowThe Tokens1970Album
Both Sides NowThe Tokens1970Single
Anoche Me Enamore / Amaneciendo / A Ambos Lados / El Leon Duerme Está Noche (Promo)The Tokens1970Single
Groovin' On The Sunshine - Sesame StreetThe Tokens1970Single
Go Away Little Girl/Young GirlThe Tokens1969Single
Don't Worry Baby / Some People SleepThe Tokens1969Single
She Lets Her Hair DownThe Tokens1969Single
IntercourseThe Tokens1969Album
End Of The World / I Could BeThe Tokens1969Single
Grandfather / The Banana Boat SongThe Tokens1968Single
Till / Poor ManThe Tokens1968Single
Some People SleepThe Tokens1968Single
Animal / Bathroom WallThe Tokens1968Single
Back To BackThe Happenings / The Tokens1967Compil.
It's A Happening WorldThe Tokens1967Single
Green Plant / SaloogyThe Tokens1967Single
It's A Happening WorldThe Tokens1967Album
Ain't That PeculiarThe Tokens1967Single
Portrait Of My LoveThe Tokens1967Single
Life Is GroovyUnited States Double Quartet, The Tokens, The Kirby Stone Four1967Single
I Hear Trumpets BlowThe Tokens1967Single
It's A Happening WorldThe Tokens1967Single
It's A Happening WorldThe Tokens1967Single
I Hear Trumpets Blow / Il Ragazzo Della Via GluckThe Tokens / Adriano Celentano1966Single
I Hear Trumpets BlowThe Tokens1966Single
AgainThe Tokens1966Album
I Hear Trumpets BlowThe Tokens1966Single
I Hear Trumpets BlowThe Tokens1966Album
I Hear Trumpets Blow / Don't Cry, Sing Along With The MusicThe Tokens1966Single
The Greatest Moments In A Girl's LifeThe Tokens1966Single
Cattle Call / Only My FriendThe Tokens1965Single
The Bells Of St. MaryThe Tokens1965Single
The Three Bells (The Jimmy Brown Song)The Tokens1965Single
Sylvie Sleepin' / A Message To The WorldThe Tokens1965Single
Nobody But You / Mr. Cupid (Don't You Call On Me)The Tokens1965Single
You're My Girl / Havin' FunThe Tokens1964Single
WheelsThe Tokens1964Album
Four Plus / I Love My BabyJay McShann / The Tokens1964Single
Swing / A Girl Named ArleneThe Tokens1964Single
He's In TownThe Tokens1964Single
Two Cars / Let's Go To The Drag StripThe Tokens1964Single
Neil Sedaka And The TokensNeil Sedaka And The Tokens1963Compil.
Neil Sedaka With The TokensNeil Sedaka Featuring the mighty sound of The Tokens, The Nomads, The Birdwatchers1963Compil.
A Bird Flies Out of Sight / The Mountain BoyThe Tokens1963Single
Big BoatThe Tokens1963Single
Hear The Bells / A-B-C, 1-2-3The Tokens1963Single
Please WriteThe Tokens1963Single
The Lion Sleeps Tonight / TinaThe Tokens1962Single
B'wa Nina (Pretty Girl)The Tokens1962Single
We The Tokens Sing FolkThe Tokens1962Album
B'wa Nina / Big BoatThe Tokens1962Single
B'wa NinaThe Tokens1962Single
I'll Do My Crying Tomorrow / Dream Angel GoodnightThe Tokens1962Single
La BombaThe Tokens1962Single
Wishing / A Bird Flies Out Of SightThe Tokens1962Single
B'wa Nina (Pretty Girl)The Tokens1962Single
The Riddle / Big BoatThe Tokens1962Single
When I Go To Sleep At Night / Dry Your EyesThe Tokens1961Single
The Lion Sleeps TonightThe Tokens1961Single
The Lion Sleeps TonightThe Tokens1961Single
The Lion Sleeps TonightThe Tokens1961Album
SincerelyThe Tokens1961Single
Tonight I Fell In LoveThe Tokens1961Single
The Lion Sleeps TonightThe Tokens1961Single
The Lion Sleeps TonightThe Tokens1961Single
Tonight I Fell In Love / I'll Always Love YouThe Tokens1961Single
The Lion Sleeps TonightThe Tokens1961Single
I Love My BabyThe Tokens1956Single
Mexico / Tonight I Fell In LoveThe TokensSingle
Tonight I Fell In Love / He's In TownThe TokensSingle
It's A Happening World / Portrait Of My LoveThe TokensSingle
La Bomba / A Token Of LoveThe TokensSingle
She Lets Her Hair Down (Early In The Morning) / Green TambourineThe TokensSingle
She Lets Her Hair Down (Early In The Morning) / Green TambourineThe TokensSingle
Little Drummer Boy / Frosty The SnowmanThe Tokens / The CoastersSingle
Green Plant / SaloogyThe TokensSingle
Rock And Roll Revival / Please WriteThe Five Discs / The TokensSingle
Great Shakes Shake-Out EPThe Spencer Davis Group, The Who, Blues Magoos, The Happenings, The Stone Poneys, The Tokens, Dusty Springfield, The Yardbirds, The Chiffons, The TroggsSingle
Little Hot Rod Suzie / 409The TokensSingle
The Lion Sleeps Tonight / B'Wa NinaThe TokensSingle
SincerelyThe TokensSingle
Life Is GroovyThe Tokens, The Kirby Stone FourSingle
Tonight I Met An Angel / Hindi LullabyeThe TokensSingle
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