The Tokens

The Tokens
Formed: 1960 in Brooklyn, NY
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Disbanded: 1971
Styles: Early Pop/Rock, Brill Building Pop, Rock & Roll, Doo Wop, Sunshine Pop, Psychedelic Pop, Early R&B
Group Members: Mitch Margo, Phil Margo, Jay Siegel, Hank Medress
Biography: This Brooklyn doo wop group was originally known as the Linc-Tones when they formed in 1955 at Lincoln High School. Hank Medress, Neil Sedaka, Eddie Rabkin, and Cynthia Zolitin didn't have much impact in their early days recording for Melba. They later disbanded, but Medress re-formed the group in 1960 ...Read full biography
Oldies Are Now
Released: 1993
Label: CD Baby
Critics' Rating:
One of the few truly successful modern-day doo wop albums, with a variety of material and top notch performances to commend it. The recuts of their early hits ("The Lion Sleeps Tonight," "I Hear Trumpets ...Read full review
Intercourse
Released: 1971
Label: CD Baby
Critics' Rating:
The Tokens are generally thought of as the vocal group who brought their "Lion Sleeps Tonight" hit to yet another generation through the success of The Lion King. But what we have here is the great lost ...Read full review
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