Mitch Margo

Mitch Margo was born on May 25, 1947, in Brooklyn. He was a musician known primarily as a member of the Tokens, a rock and pop vocal group. The Tokens are best known for their hit song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," which became a classic of the early 1960s. Margo contributed to the group's distinctive vocal harmonies and was active during the era when the band achieved its greatest success. His work with the Tokens places him within the American rock and pop music scene of the mid-20th century.