The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Robert John - 1972
Notes: Based on a South African Zulu song, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" previously charted for the Weavers in 1952 (as "Wimoweh") and topped the charts for the Tokens in 1961. It later recharted for the Tokens in 1994.
Disclosure: The following links will take you to various online merchants outside of allbutforgottenoldies.net that sell recordings with the song featured on this page. Please note that these are referral or affiliate links from which allbutforgottenoldies.net may receive, at no additional cost to you, a commission if you should make any purchases through them.
The Amazon.com MP3 Store has an audio clip of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by Robert John on the album listed below. Click on the album name and you will be taken to a list of mp3 album tracks with audio samples that include the above song.
Hit Singles 1958-1977 - Robert John
