“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” is one of the most recognizable songs in modern music history. It was a No. 1 hit in the early 1960s and later became a staple of oldies radio stations nationwide. A younger ...

In 1961, The Tokens recorded a song entitled, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.” The lyrics include this line: “Hush my darling, don’t fear, my darling, the lion sleeps tonight.” This song came to mind when I ...