The lion sleeps tonight - George David Weiss

The lion sleeps tonight - George David Weiss
BOYS' CHOIR "DAGILĖLIS"
Artistic director and conductor Remigijus Adomaitis

[@ltkreg]

Opening with Jungle Sounds was priceless.

[@jv1304]

It's so beautiful

[@yenyvangoehem7]

😻😻😻😻

[@jenniferwood8944]

Excellent!

[@bigsad4027]

also the animal sounds in between were amazing

[@eddysaw205]

Yes...the laughs were so natural....

[@abs3704]

The most amazing thing was that everyone was dead serious while making all the funny jungle sounds.

[@Charliechorizo]

Discipline breeds success.

[@chazdesimone7306]

Yes that’s what I admired too.

[@vijijob1006]

Yeah

[@tastelesssoperatatouille4396]

Abhishek Dutta ikr

[@tikogang1004]

Abhishek Dutta yea I know I was like sheez are they boys or adults like how if that was me I would be laughing so loudly It would be embarrassing

[@moppatronstjoseph9470]

I was a member of this choir... I was the one of the smallest there and I still remember, I was just enjoying it as though we are just playing with my friends

[@emanuelladiasteixeira5162]

Which one ?

[@fergoka]

@@emanuelladiasteixeira5162 Pick one!

[@calister7526]

You must be a happy guy ,

[@joycevanderlans7773]

@@fergoka niice song iets mama me happy

[@joycevanderlans7773]

@@fergoka bea

[@kandykimble1977]

My son, Phillip, loved this song. It was played at his memorial service. Thank you all so much for this gift. It’s so beautiful! ❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️

[@helenfitch3440]

❤️

[@MatAK49]

So sorry for your loss. This song 🎵 must have left not a dry eye in the house.

[@alme7748]

💖🦁🌳🌳🌳🌾🌾🌾💫💫💫Send you love! 😘

[@antoniodsouza5239]

So sorry for the loss of your dear son Philiph. May this song bring comfort to you 🍁

[@carolg8535]

SO sorry for the loss of your boy.... Your reunion with him, one day, will be amazing. 💔❤

[@douglasthompson9070]

Mom: "Stop acting like animals!" Choir boy: "But mom...."

[@elviavargas834]

Lmfao 😂😂😂 "...am rehearsing!!"

[@user-xi6mh3rm5t]

Очень красиво!!!браво !

[@harshakotedia6413]

Lolz

[@julieira7649]

Just fun🐒🐵🐘🐔🐺🐄🐂🐮🐶🐱😁😂😆

[@Cuetzpallincihuatl]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💕

[@justsomeone4797]

This randomly appeared in my recommended and let me tell you I am not disappointed

[@osiarap]

Yes, YT analytics recommended it to promote diversity. Can you not tell they're all as white as this page?

[@janosk8392]

Sursum Corda Diversity is far more expansive than skin tones, yeesh!

[@vitoriarodrigues4468]

samee

[@dallasyap3064]

Just someone me too same here

[@matthewgwyer6363]

init

[@chloereel9447]

This is hands down the best version of this song I’ve heard

[@marthapackard8649]

It's cute but not the best I've ever heard. One thing that has always bothered me is that Lions do NOT live in the jungle so any version celebrating that part of the lyrics (written well after the original song) just sounds silly to me.

[@danjackson5989]

Ima help you get your soul back: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWK1fqF4eZqhm8k

[@harry4393]

@@marthapackard8649 I know right it really fucking pisses me the fucking hell off

[@petergeorge7757]

​@@marthapackard8649lions don't live in the jungle? You seem to have an issue with yourself 😂😂

[@anamar1985]

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST VERSION of "THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT "!!

[@nymiuralee6586]

It would be nice for our language to be sung and not some made up word… no plagiarized version of a song can be the best version.

[@inhocsignovinces1419]

@ Nymiura Lee; You’re a rude and selfish person. Racist much?

[@jay-hv9yy]

@@nymiuralee6586 love you for this

[@amparoacostavela4001]

nooooooo

[@orgonkothewildlyuntamed6301]

@@jay-hv9yy racists love racists no surprise...........

[@maurovancutsem7568]

Her: So what do you do in your free time? Me: Well look, it’s complicated...

[@anita6685]

You made me laugh so hard. Greetings from Madrid (Spain)

[@maurovancutsem7568]

anita muchas gracias estoy feliz por eso!

[@julietabuonarroti665]

Mauro Van Cutsem No sé inglés, pero eso si le entendí 😂😂😂 Que buen humor 👍👍👍

[@maurovancutsem7568]

Julieta Buonarroti Gracias 😂😂

[@julietabuonarroti665]

Mauro Van Cutsem Muchas gracias por responder 🙊😄 Saludos 👋👋👋

[@zoombyy]

I was a member of this choir, not anymore though, singing this song was such a miracle, even hearing our conductor say that we're now gonna sing it was so joyful.

[@ltm5590]

Are you in this video ? You were all so good , I really enjoyed it.

[@zoombyy]

No, I am sadly not in this video☹, but I agree that they sang great.

[@Zaralicous]

AugisNick LT which one

[@zoombyy]

@@Zaralicous what do you mean by "which one?"?

[@ltm5590]

@@zoombyy thanks for replying , hope you're doing good and stay safe ;)

[@braveheart3902]

The elephant voice was incredible !!! 😀

[@BernardKiprop]

Commenting from Nairobi, Kenya.. Grew up in the early 2000s, we did not have a lot of radio options. KBC is kinda like our BBC and they used to play this song first thing at 5am. My mum used to taunt me, just turn the radio and play it. The version we had contained extra lyrics (the lion never sleeps). My mum passed on when I was 11, been looking for this song all my life and finally found it today!!!!

[@ardendorney9991]

These young men make me think our world has a future...

[@lade18]

Ofc. I couldn't agree more

[@inno-cent-1]

But the lion is sleeping :(

[@Chriseltanal]

Not until this Virus came

[@lade18]

Thx for liking my reply. Whoever it is😁💗💗

[@lade18]

@Uncle Eidolf Oh ok. Thx 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗😁

[@daphneiris8016]

birds warbling, apes groaning, insects singing...they made a perfect jungle.

[@yaokomedja5246]

Don’t forget the Always-annoying hyena sounds! Truly amazing! 🤗

[@ES-mc3cc]

Must be a lot like Congress.

[@eddysaw205]

Yeap....precisely

[@tomdeininger7379]

Their sounds were fantastic.

[@nikilroche283]

Snake?

[@KimberlyRivas-oq9ic]

May 2024 - May the lion alway sleep each night, Prayers to the choir, Great Job!

[@diannechristian6418]

This is one of the happiest songs ever - and all the different jungle sounds are amazing and I so appreciate how much the different parts were explained - the base, the tenor, the alto and soprano but I also love the falsetto - truly a joy to listen to and I think a true masterpiece !!!

[@laserbeam1787]

-Girls locker room: I feel like he’s cheating on me. -Boys locker room:

[@theewhy1380]

Agahahahha lmao

[@romeromuniz4142]

S

[@laurenbialon1614]

so tru tho

[@clairejane6095]

You need more likes lol

[@dinegobaloyi9543]

Laser Beam is a boys school

[@SweetflyRachel]

Very unique! I love the jungle atmosphere they created with just their voices!

[@user-sb7br1tk1r]

also try listening to The Circle of Life by the Philippine Madrigal Singers.. they brought the african savana to the stage with their voices

[@brendasavini7098]

The intro SOUND EFFECTS ; PRICELESS!!!!!! WELL DONE!!

[@marcandycheridord5246]

The opening of this beautiful performance is the closest thing we’ve got to a real jungle. Closer than the sound from any zoo. Just a talented blend of souls bringing a beautiful song to life.✨

[@raphaelc.4014]

Great performance! The sounds of Animals made It even more special!

[@adellianaura7910]

I know I'm not the only one who is here in 2020

[@jorgefernandezmoreno4903]

Yes you are

[@sibongilesebola561]

Lol 😂 listen I’m here with you Adellia wow and I can’t stop playing this video 😍♥️😩

[@woodboart]

I am here

[@dhakomodherooherokoko6037]

No, you are alone

[@adellianaura7910]

@@dhakomodherooherokoko6037 I'm alone? :")

[@thelight5688]

I Know I’m not the only one who is here 2021

[@thegamer-_-hype7150]

Dont worry

[@ifkn]

You're not lol

[@RealGalaxyGamers]

Your greatness (me) has arrived

[@len9678]

Lowkey forgot it was 2021 till I saw this comment

[@cidaaraujo2133]

Yes,you're not only ❤️

[@patriciahurst3180]

I just love the way these young people are dressed, I am 85 and it took me back to my younger days. The music is also spectacular - thank you.

[@CnHPureCaneSugar1]

Given that these are not native English speakers, the performance is that much more impressive.

[@davidswain5081]

English is the international language of the world .

[@davidswain5081]

Where are they from ?

[@infodagilelis]

We are from Lithuania

[@kaleidoscope8743]

European nations learn English (ESL) all throughout their school years. Especially in larger cities. And I would say most of these kids have had English training. Also, like others mentioned when I was in choir, we had to sing in Latin, French, German, & Spanish even though we'd never been trained in the those languages. With the gift of singing comes the gift to memorize the words and sounds in the lyrics. I can't recall any one of us having any difficulty memorizing the lyrics in Latin or other languages. We all embraced it enthusiastically. It's part of the giftedness of singing.

[@elenaherwagen3529]

BERNIUKŲ CHORAS DAGILĖLIS I noticed a poster in Russian on the backdrop, something about Autumn Choir Festival. Where was it?

[@PigNsaddleGaming]

VSCO girls: and I oop, sksksk Choir boys: sksksk

[@nataliewilc_x]

Gavin Tan-Torres LMAOOO

[@jonathanpinel6174]

💀💀I'm dying of laughter

[@PhilandSofia]

I saw this comment 8 months ago and I rofl. It’s June 2020 and I’m still on the floor

[@geedubb2005]

That really deserved a standing ovation! Great job to all of you!

[@margaretnicholas8919]

First time hearing this version...i thoroughly enjoying it..listening to it for the fourth time...love the jungle sounds ...beautiful to hear...this song will never get old.

[@trebledc]

The parents of this kids should be proud.

[@vitalischijioke2450]

The jungle voices....the immediate switch into the song...and the interval jungle sounds made me love them more!!

[@user-dc5jc3mi7j]

So proud of my son......Still makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck every time I listen to it ❤

[@IwinMahWay]

We're proud of him too 😊

[@da_rora]

I've listened to this song ever since I was a little kid. I never thought I would ever get emotional and cry hearing this song but this version just made me bawl my eyes out. This choir is simply the best !

[@JY-bw2qz]

Congrats boys you're singing a meme

[@juanlopez606]

Very good my friends

[@grigoriyshcherbina9374]

Hahahahaaa

[@grigoriyshcherbina9374]

Boi said ka ka la la ka

[@juanlopez606]

@@grigoriyshcherbina9374 en horabuena un abrazo desde México me gusto un chorro

[@grigoriyshcherbina9374]

@@juanlopez606 no sey me gusta bailar

[@-calicocat-9692]

3:29 props to the guy who did the elephant noice

[@torchyswinson7264]

- a m a n d a - that was great!

[@sachitlamichhane3944]

I was abt to comment same and saw yours. That was really awesome 😍♥️

[@shalikui9849]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@LS-gm6rw]

I miss my choir days.. it must have been a wonderful experience to be in this choir. I hope all the kids here are having a good time now!

[@ssinwar]

OUTSTANDING. EXCELLENT. FANTASTIC!!!!. So proud of these young men! Very talented.

[@Mamalion730]

When I was a little girl I used to drive my mother crazy making all those same jungle sounds with my mouth. It kept my brother and sisters highly entertained. Especially when our mothrr started chasing me around the house.

[@maryerb6062]

HAHAHAHAHA SNORT HAHAHAHAHA

[@anitakinyua8306]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@anthonygregg9251]

Wow

[@anthonygregg9251]

Hello Catherine,

[@lisaebene4014]

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha... I can imagine 😆🤣😂 @Catherine Brunner

[@ferdinandocoluccelli9574]

bravi! a warm hug from an old italian man :)

[@vanilltwirling4737]

U look so... Nice _sorry, i gotta___

[@ferdinandocoluccelli9574]

@@vanilltwirling4737 God bless you :)

[@sophiefawcett617]

Cute 😊

[@pa-ra-no-ia-insomnia9364]

Where has this man been all my life? God bless you man, true respect for your kindness

[@ferdinandocoluccelli9574]

@@pa-ra-no-ia-insomnia9364 God bless you too, precious soul :)

[@petersolis2163]

This is the most amazing interpretation of THE LION SLEEP TONIGHT SONG. I never heard anything like it. I love it.

[@TheMusicalDawn]

Incredible! This is a stunner. I can even imagine the initial practicing - all the fun these boys must have had when each had a go to their animal sounds. I really enjoyed listening to this. Very creative. ♫

[@diannefasshauer8147]

Finally! Someone who had the same thoughts as I did!!!

[@whitewolf3991]

Listened the original one? Sorry, but I love love love the original still better. Bur it was the 1960's the record came out and it caught me, hook, line and sinker, and is still the one to give me goosebumps and shivers every time I hear it, no matter who are performing it.

[@patriot52realfinn22]

Splendid performance with all jungle voices. Made me smile.

[@bangpinkfandom1105]

Woh ! What a coordination. Extraordinary. Kids will remember whole life that they were part of this band.

[@yamiletcampo9262]

I am a librarian at a school in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. I never get tired of showing and hearing this performance to my children in Preschool. It is so beautiful. Congratulations Mr. Weiss to you and the boys.

[@jean6872]

*_Sadly, I took ill in San Pedro Sula some years ago, ending my career in teaching. I have fond memories of my students in a very poor and most violent city._*

[@1947Rogerio]

Although I am almost turning 75 y/o, I never saw or hear anything like this. I would give some years of my life to have belonged to something so beautiful, so celestial... God bless these boys and their director/conductor.

[@Nahthanksdude]

I was imagining how terrifying would it be in a jungle when suddenly these kids started to surround you while hiding and making those animal sounds

[@mercychilawa3467]

Beautiful singing,we thank God for the original composer "Solomon Linda " from South Africa

[@LizzieAnn451]

I agree!❤️

[@martinmayhew145]

The Tokens is the original

[@nkule2493]

@@martinmayhew145 No. It was Solomon Linda. Please read up on the history of this song.

[@shovelukeyho233]

Have never seen such a significant choral piece like this. It's just too good.👍👍👍

[@lawofficesofjenniferleinc.2065]

I am so thoroughly impressed with this magnificent choir! Their performance was just awe-inspiring and make me love this song even more than before. Well done to such a talented group of singers!

[@susanmazzanti5643]

I loved this almost as much as the boys must have enjoyed doing it. They made it sound like they brought the jungle with them.

[@sled_dog]

pretty dang impressive. loved the animal sounds.

[@dayo1026]

I remember the first time I heard this song when The Token recorded it in 1961. I loved it then and love it still. This was a great rendition by this awesome choir.

[@bonitogran2888]

You can even hear the sounds of Mother Nature. It's a wonderful performance. I love it!

[@mikewhite9818]

I am just stunned. What a great performance. Your conductor should be praised as well. Genius on his part.

[@ABDULRAHMAN-yo8zt]

Simply STUNNING !!! ......frm Johor....Malaysia.

[@GeorgesPiriou]

Extraordinary guys with wonderful voices. Thanks to them and to Mr. Adomaitis for the joy they brought.

[@TheCuchilo]

Absolutely bloody fantastic. By now these chickens will be adults I hope they still giving vocal enjoyment to others. Thank you all.

[@tushitchatterjee8383]

They are fabulous 😲😲😲 never seen such a young yet so nicely co-ordinated choir ✨✨✨✨

[@laurapinkfeatherlight2613]

Ah this is GREAT!! Gave me chills before yhey even began singing i knew it was gonna rock

[@chazdesimone7306]

L'Aura PINK FEATHER LIGHT you chills, me tears. Amazing performance.

[@buckwheatfried]

Hands down the best version of this song I have ever heard. Well done gentlemen.

[@ummeiguess]

Tami Collins I hope you find other versions they did a decent job - great on the sound effects but this def has been done better - they kinda sucked the soul out of it - possibly bcz they're a younger men's group, learning about technical vocal skills - rather than a seasoned group, who understands when to drop certain formal language in singing they'll continue to do better, if they keep practicing best I ever heard was Ladysmith Black Mambazo live - but their version is closer to the original, and doesn't have any words - you can feel everything in their voices - the English words kinda change the tone of its original meaning

[@paulferrante5192]

@@ummeiguess “I really don’t care, do you?” - Melania Trump

[@rajvirmaharaul]

This act made me believe nothing is impossible ❤️

[@FabianaGrossenbacher]

Unglaublich ♥️

[@HalValla01]

But I can believe it.....

[@hortscor]

Absolut unglaublich! Was es nicht alles gibt auf der Welt!

[@rita2264]

My kids are in the wrong school they come home dancing to Beyoncé!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@eliezermusekiwa7376]

Haaa kkkk sorry sure

[@hersus9981]

😁😀😁

[@Sda-vh1or]

My kids come home dancing to fortnite this generation is madness

[@Salmane759]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 that was hilarious

[@kleahmar]

OMG 😹😹

[@kenzpark5]

Appeared today on my feed...amazing! Thank you, unknowable KZbin algorithm :)

[@glenysbuselli8274]

this makes my heart sing. I love the sounds and when I sing this to myself, it feels very human. We are one.

[@nombinintlahla8325]

Goosebumps all over... wow, what beautiful rendition 👍🇿🇦

[@maddiemenor1048]

Here I am again because of Runningman lol

[@arimwen4664]

hahahaha same

[@isnaninp6919]

Also me

[@jordymaebaguinang982]

HAHAHAHAHA SAME

[@shemaygo]

SAME!

[@Katherine_inthehouse]

Hahahaha I can't stop laughing at that episode

[@jotaya]

Well put together young men! There is just something very special/great, it’s healing and a blessing being in a choir.

[@jjaus]

Blessing? Again with the religious bullshit. Fuck off.

[@ninarosado4539]

That was a awesome performance!

[@jjaus]

@iFeel zzzZz Piss off. "Vibe" is just another bullshit word for unquantifiable bullshit. Knock it the fuck off.

[@jjaus]

@iFeel zzzZz And, PS, it's "YOU'RE", not your.

[@That_gyatt_lord]

An absolute beautiful performance. These young musicians are extremely talented.

[@milenagradisar5732]

I just watched about 15 versions of the same song, but i still like this version, this choir the best. I tried to sing along, but my dog got frightened. The kid does a much better version of hyena, and the elephant sound didnt do anything for her either.

[@harry4393]

XDDDD

[@unionjakjakson]

Funny you should say that, i played it tonight and my normally very non excitable dog went crackers !....odd, no idea why?

[@blessedcharles1719]

Ahahaha your dod

[@blessedcharles1719]

Ahahaha your dog

[@alexgomez2]

Just one single word to describe these amazing performing young men and their conductor: WONDEFUL!!!!!!

[@kat35lulu88]

Handsome guys all dressed up and super talented..... what’s not to love!!!! And those jungle noises are the crowning touch!

[@camiloalbertocaycedosaboga6640]

Can't stop crying watching these kids making a savage wiildhome on stage.. It's awesome, that profesor has all the power and a over all their voices a d discipline, well talented boys. God bless you all

[@pastelblueyt3773]

the harmony is just so perfect

[@dulceangel191]

I loved this performance of an old classic.

[@trulyb227]

0:54 man whoever that person is making the monkey noise give them a Grammy!😂

[@1975tigger]

The boy making the monkey sound is so cute.

[@katekatey279]

😂

[@PeterWayne77]

😂😂😂

[@anand2681]

At 0:33 the first boy from right. He is making mokey sound.

[@MengLeeLim]

That’s probably DARWIN!

[@colibridorado7]

Me encantan, hermosas voces, hermosa versión, hermosos chicos

[@lukavianey9204]

Que lindo! Un gusto ver estos niños disfrutando y deleitándonos con su canto y sus interpretaciones , encantador ...felicitaciones al director

[@MDkid1]

Perfect song for a boy's choir.

[@davidcampellone4500]

MDkid1 how

[@MRS54899]

I would like to express my gratude, first to the God and, the amazing musical director, and musicians and singer to have giving us this lovely music of comfort, hope, hope and rest. May I encourage the young people you are creating mericle of hope, peace. Keep singing and heal our world.

[@chazdesimone7306]

Michael Simpson This performance brought me to tears but your message explain why.

[@Kytti-not-kitty]

@@chazdesimone7306 I'm confused as well, also their spelling is terrible

[@denisepaul263]

So rightly said

[@ishandwivedi1602]

The hard work behind this masterpiece is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@littlebadwolf8526]

A wonderful presentation of this song ! Thank you to the Boys Choir Dagilelis, their conductor, and to Lithuania.Vielen Tausend Dank an Euch alle !!!☺😇

[@Datastrike16]

Imagine doing the jungle Sounds in school class when the teatcher comes in lol

[@elizabethfrench7316]

My class is going to do that

[@moragmarinoni3039]

Marvellous! I grew up in Africa and this song accompanied my youth. No one could sleep during our dawn choruses, and a walk through the bush late afternoon was often very noisy too especially if you were in forest areas.

[@rayonconsults353]

the sounds cured the pressure in my heart

[@MatAK49]

I showed this video to my friends, 90 & 89 years old, married nearly 75 years and before I showed them this, I asked if they remembered The Lion Sleeps Tonight and Hal said Oh lord yes, it was so popular in school when it came out in '60 or '61! They were floored watching this video and said this was the best version they've watched. They asked to watch it again 5 times as they loved this version.

[@marliesrodtgardt-pelzer9941]

I'm from Germany, so sorry for my may be false english. What a great Performance!👍👍 I get goose bumps!

[@angeramirez25]

You're english is fine 😊 And i wish i speak german. I just love the language and i am currently learning it 😍😍😍. Any recommend for learning german?

[@jackfrost2530]

So was i

[@marliesrodtgardt-pelzer9941]

@@souliersnoirs Thank you very much for your note. That helps to beiing better.

[@MrRuperty]

Hallo Marlies, Dein Englisch ist o.k..Bin selbst Deutscher und habe auch immer Zweifel ob mich überhaupt jemand versteht. Sie tun es. Also weiter so!

[@Alex-lf1cl]

No your English is pretty terrible

[@liliankathini7792]

The beginning is just on point and hilarious 😂😘😘🤩🤗seems we have heaven angels here

[@kj6146]

Brilliant...simply brilliant. Well done you guys are amazing!

[@joycedsouza2004]

David Weiss loves sound of the jungle and animals ! Taught the children to use their fingers to produce the sound ! The children did it so seriously ! It was Awesome! Thanks God Bless the children and David !

[@nhlanhlanene4847]

Originally from South Africa 🇿🇦 I am proud

[@makky6239]

@@AscentofTrollbane lol

[@davismathis845]

herby kill de boer lol

[@sonicsabbath]

What does being from South Africa have to do with ANYTHING ? This is a choir from Lithuania, and George David Weiss was from the US.

[@oliverf.68]

sonicsabbath Didn't the lion King took place in Kenya?, anyway, at least South Africa was the host of a World Soccer Cup Tournament.

[@sonicsabbath]

@@oliverf.68 This song has been around a lot longer than The Lion King - it was not made for the movie, was just used in the movie.... Do not know what the Soccer has to do with the song either......

[@judithmaryhill4862]

A joy to watch and listen too. Thank you to everyone involved in making their very entertaining version of an old song ❤😊❤

[@abbyr.d.8687]

Nunca había escuchado una versión tan bonita de esta hermosa canción!! Saludos desde México 🇲🇽

[@benschnapp2748]

Unusual but really good rendition of a classic pop song! Worth a listen.

[@crpkvl]

That was, hands down, the best version I have ever heard.

[@slgee7205]

I was too busy trying to figure which animal sound coming from whom.great job

[@squadgaming4665]

Sylvan George Your not the only one 😂😂😂😂😂

[@torchyswinson7264]

Sylvan George I listen to it several times because I want to see whether it’s the young ones or older boys. Excellent.

[@dixietenbroeck8717]

The animal sounds turned this from "excellent" into "UNFORGETTABLE"! 🎵 🎶 *An absolute delight!* 🐒🦒🕊🐸

[@jodiejividen1847]

Fantastic!! Brings back lots of good memories from the sixties.

[@billreitter7343]

Doubt they know the true meaning of the song: The "lion" is Mbube, the persecuted people of Africa who were enslaved and had their natural resources stolen by colonizers. The lion represents the sleeping people who are just pretending to sleep, but will one day rise up and defeat the intruders. The word Mbube means lion. It was anglicized to wimboweh instead of the original pronunciation of im-boo-beh. The group that made up the original music in Africa never got the royalties they deserved for one of the greatest pop hits ever recorded.

[@raunak1786]

Man you ruined it for me

[@riti184]

Damn that's sad

[@christopheryoung1878]

Thanks for that interesting background information. Wikipedia gives Solomon Linda, a South African, complete credit for the song and words, but did he collaborate with a group on it? IMHO, one of the most uplifting songs of all time! And the context you give explains the feeling of exhilaration. At least later, Paul Simon fully credited singers such as Ladysmith Black Mambazo in performances and recordings. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_Linda Solomon Linda Born 1909 Pomeroy, Colony of Natal Died 8 September 1962 (aged 52-53) Johannesburg, Transvaal, Republic of South Africa Genres Isicathamiya Occupation(s) Musician, singer, composer Labels Gallo Record Company Solomon Popoli Linda (1909[1] - 8 September 1962), also known as Solomon Ntsele ("Linda" was his clan name),[2] was a South African musician, singer and composer best known as the composer of the song "Mbube", which later became the popular music success "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", and gave its name to the Mbube style of isicathamiya a cappella later popularized by Ladysmith Black Mambazo.[3]

[@billreitter7343]

@@christopheryoung1878 , Thanks, Chris: Linda deserves credit for the beat, the style, the background sounds and the all important yodel, but not for the English words and added melody about the lion. Those were composed much later. It is all explained well in the Netflix documentary, "The Lion's Share". Well worth watching. Disney is the real culprit here because they made the most money from Linda's creation and they hired lawyers to fight the Linda family's claim for royalties and rights. They only ended up with a small settlement and their own lawyers took most of that from a trust that was set up for the four sisters, one of whom died of AIDS because she could not afford treatment. A sad story that Disney would like to keep secret, so the sisters and attorneys were required to keep the facts quiet. The remaining three sisters are still alive but are living in relative poverty because little or no royalties are being paid now.

[@christopheryoung1878]

Bill REITTER Thanks, I’ll watch that Netflix documentary, www.netflix.com/title/80191050?s=i&trkid=13747225. Looks like this particular collaboration was a total success! Disney should be ashamed if they’re not sharing more of the profits, though. I’ll share the true story, in hopes that Disney can be pressured into paying more to the family. An incredible song!

[@NelsonLuizLiscano]

Interpretação fantástica. De todas que já ouvi essa é a melhor, parabéns ao regente e ao coro.

[@georgemaris5794]

Absolutely amazing. Great performance. I have a feeling that the kids actually enjoyed performing this piece.

[@edithbannerman4]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@zmaxvlogs]

I am having goosebumps the very first 10 seconds watching this. Amazing guys!