It's from the Lion King, I know that much....but I want the artist! Thanks so much folks!!!
link to listen to it: http://youtube.com/watch?v=E7619P6NEcY
2006-11-15 11:11:41 · 7 answers · asked by princessa_marta 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
It's "The Lion Sleeps Tonite." The version we are all familiar with is the one that The Tokens did in 1961. It originated as a song called "Mbube" by Solomon Linda, a South African Zulu musician. The word Mbube is Zulu for Lion. In the early '50s, The song was recorded by the Weavers under the title "Wimoweh," which was a misinterpretation of the lyrics. The group was falsely given composing credits for it.
Linda was duped into selling the rights to the song for 10 shillings, not anticipating that would eventually make several million dollars. Earlier this year, Linda's heirs reached a huge settlement with the publisher who had previously claimed ownership of the song and who licensed it to Disney.
2006-11-15 11:24:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lion_Sleeps_Tonight
2006-11-15 19:14:19 · answer #2 · answered by JennyAnn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Tokens
2006-11-15 19:22:54 · answer #3 · answered by tqh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"the lion sleeps tonight" it's a really old song. like 1950's....
2006-11-15 19:14:45 · answer #4 · answered by fricatease 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think Jaime Babbit and Marshall Grantham sing it..
2006-11-15 19:17:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know,but that was the funniest hippo ever!
2006-11-15 19:15:09 · answer #6 · answered by starrdevine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the tokens
2006-11-15 19:16:19 · answer #7 · answered by daniel R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋