![]() ![]() He co-wrote "Tonight I Fell In Love" (#15 in 1961) and "I Hear Trumpets Blow" (#30 in 1966). He and brother Phil joined the second incarnation of the Tokens in 1960 when Mitch was only 13. Mitch will always be remembered for the falsetto on the group's "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (#1 in 1961). Mitch Margo, high tenor voice of the Tokens died in his sleep Friday (November 24th, 2017) at the age of 70. Jay Siegel from New York Jay Siegel was the Falsetto lead singer on The Lion Sleeps Tonight & all of The Tokens Hits. ![]() Siahara Shyne Carter from United StatesAdditional in the Movies.Indy Sun from UkAt the end of 2020 this story appeared concerning efforts to help the descendants of the original writer, Solomon Linda.James from Diamond Bar Ca So Unforgettable - it was George David Weiss - who put those lyrics on there - That Sealed the Deal - an Immortal Classic - ' In the jungle - the mighty jungle.Victor Dominic from KenyaAwesome, I just like it.Shaun Mcguinness from Brookings OregonIts so sad how people can just forget who the original singer is his name was Doug McGuinness he was 16 years old the younger member of the tokens he left to go into Vietnam so they replaced him and lied about it because they couldn't get him to do it again he didn't have it in him anymore but i tell ya when he drank hot lemon water he could sing it just like it was on vinyl record he was my grandpa he died when i was 5 but i still remember it like it was yesterday me and my dad can sing it just like him."Peppermint Twist (Part 1)" by Joey Dee and the Starliters "Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen" by Neil Sedaka Barry from Sauquoit, NySixty years ago today in 1961. ![]()
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