[PAR] [TLE] Mitch Margo [SEP] Mitch Margo (born May 25, 1947) is an American singer and songwriter who was a professional recording artist by the age of 14.  Along with brother Phil Margo), he was, and still is, a member of The Tokens.  The vocal group is best known for its hit recording of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", which rose to #1 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and remained there for 3 weeks in 1961.  Other hits by The Tokens include: "Tonight I Fell In Love" (which Mitch Margo co-wrote), "I hear Trumpets Blow" (written by Mitch Margo), "He’s In Town", and "Portrait of My Love".  The Tokens are still recording and performing.  Their schedule includes venues such as The Riviera in Las Vegas, Epcot in Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida, and much more. [PAR] [TLE] The Lion Sleeps Tonight [SEP] "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", also known as "In The Jungle", or any of "Wimoweh", "Wimba Way" or "Awimbawe", 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$15 million in royalties from cover versions and film licensing.
[PAR] [TLE] Mitch Margo [ SEP ] Mitch Margo ( born May 25 , 1947 ) is an American singer and songwriter who was a professional recording artist by the age of 14 . Along with brother Phil Margo ) , he was , and still is , a member of The Tokens . The vocal group is best known for its hit recording of " The Lion Sleeps Tonight " , which rose to # 1 on the " Billboard " Hot 100 and remained there for 3 weeks in 1961 . Other hits by The Tokens include : " Tonight I Fell In Love " ( which Mitch Margo co - wrote ) , " I hear Trumpets Blow " ( written by Mitch Margo ) , " He ’s In Town " , and " Portrait of My Love " . The Tokens are still recording and performing . Their schedule includes venues such as The Riviera in Las Vegas , Epcot in Walt Disney World , Orlando , Florida , and much more . [PAR] [TLE] The Lion Sleeps Tonight [ SEP ] " The Lion Sleeps Tonight " , also known as " In The Jungle " , or any of " Wimoweh " , " Wimba Way " or " Awimbawe " , is a song written and recorded originally by Solomon Linda with the Evening Birds for the South African Gallo Record Company in 1939 , under the title " Mbube " . Composed in Zulu , it was adapted and covered internationally by many 1950 's and 60 's pop and folk revival artists , including the Weavers , Jimmy Dorsey , Yma Sumac , Miriam Makeba and the Kingston Trio . In 1961 , it became a number one hit in the United States as adapted in English with the best - known version by the doo - wop group the Tokens . It went on to earn at least US$ 15 million in royalties from cover versions and film licensing .
Which language was the #1 hit song recorded by The Tokens originally composed in?
Which language was the # 1 hit song recorded by The Tokens originally composed in ?
Zulu
Zulu