The Tokens

The Tokens were an American male doo-wop-style vocal group and record production company group from Brooklyn, New York. They are known best for their 1961 single "The Lion Sleeps Tonight".

The Tokens
The Tokens in 1967
Background information
Origin	Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genres	Doo-wop, pop
Years active	1955–1978, 1998–2000
Labels	Warwick, RCA Victor, Victor Records, RCA Camden, JVC, HMV, B.T. Puppy Records
Members	Jay Siegel's Tokens: Jay Siegel (lead vocalist) Bill Reid Kurt Yahjian The Margo's Tokens: Jay Leslie Mike Johnson Noah Margo Ari Margo Damien Margo
Past member(s)	Neil Sedaka Hank Medress Eddie Rabkin Cynthia Zolotin Mitch Margo Joe Venneri Brute Force Jay Traynor Philip Margo

Other websites

• The Tokens Official website
• The Tokens at AllMusic