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Fred Clemens

 

Mbube/Wimoweh/The Lion Sleeps TonightThe original Mbube
Discography

Fred's been on a lion hunt for many years, and has collected
numerous versions of this African song in its various permutations.

Here's the most  recent listing of his results. Of special interest are the

variations in writer credits for each entry.


Key: Titles in bold have been acquired
        Titles italicized are instrumentals
With regard to writers, it should be noted that Paul Campbell is not a real person, just a pseudonym for the Weavers; and that Pete Kameron (noted on the Bill Hayes version) was the Weavers' manager at the time. Many of the earlier recordings do not credit Solomon Linda, the originator of "Mbube", although later CD reissues have added his name. I still haven't found out Roy Ilene's connection to the song, as his name appears on a couple of versions. And how did Al Stanton get into the picture?
Go to: BTH StoryThe Lion Sleeps Tonight 

 

Aki Aleong and his Licorice Twisters - Reprise LP 6011 - 1962 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Weiss-Pereti-Creatore

 

Alley Cats - Alley Cats CD 8122 - 1995 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Peretti-Creatore-Weiss-Stanton-Campbell

 

Ally and Jo - Club Classic EP ZYX Music GDC 0036-12 - 2001 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - George David Weiss-Hugo Peretti-Luigi Creatore

 

Roy Alton - Tackle TAK 009 - 1975 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" b/w "Ebony Eyes" - The Tocens

 

Anderson Brothers - Anderson Brothers CD AB 2000-1 - 2000 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)" - H. Peretti-G.D. Weiss-L. Creatore

 

Morgan Arons (special appearance by Jay Siegel and the Tokens) - Morgan Arons CD - 2003 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Hugo Peretti-George David Weiss-Luigi Creatore

 

Chet Atkins - RCA Victor LP LMP/LSP 3316/ BMG/One Way Records CD OW 35121 DRC 12022 - (1965)/1997 - "Wimoweh" - P. Campbell

 

Chet Atkins/Boston Pops/Arthur Fiedler - RCA LP 3104 - 1969 - "Wimoweh" - Trad.

 

Atlanta Feminist Women's Chorus - CD AFWC001 - 1998 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)" - New lyrics and music by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George Weiss and Albert Stanton. Based on a song by Solomon Linda and Paul Campbell. Arr. Robert Glor

 

Bamses Venner - KMF LP JKLP 654 - 1975 - "Wimmersvej (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)" - Peretti-Creatore-Weiss-Stanton-Bamse

 

Bastard Brothers - CD 0384-45128-9 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - (No Credit)

 

Baha Men - S-Curve CD CDP 7243 5 38431 0 6 - 2000 - "You All Dat" - Mark Hudson-Herschel Small-Nehemiah Hield-Steve Greenberg-Michael Mangini-Solomon Linda

 

Baha Men - S-Curve CD CDP 7243 5 38431 0 6 - 2000 - "You All Dat"(Dance Remix) - Mark Hudson-Herschel Small-Nehemiah Hield-Steve Greenberg-Michael Mangini-Solomon Linda

 

Barbados - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

Chris Barber and his Jazz Band - Decca LP 4070 - 1965 - "Wimoweh" - Campbell

 

John Barry Seven plus Four - Columbia 45-DB-4414 - 1960 - “Rockin’ Already” b/w “Hit & Miss” - arr. Barry

 

Terry Baxter, his Orchestra and Chorus - Columbia House LP P3S 5832 - 1972 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - arr: Peter Dino

 

Beenie Man (featuring The Taxi Gang) - 1997 - "Foundation" - M. Davis-E. Freeman-I. Dunbar-M. Davis

 

Teddy Bennett - HMV HR 147 - 1960 - "Wimoweh" b/w "Clap Your Hands" - Arr. Campbell

 

Laurie Berkner - Two Tomatoes CD CMCD 1 - 2000 - "Wimoweh (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)" - Luigi Creatore-Hugo Peretti-George Weiss

 

Sandra Bernhard - Enigma CD EPRO-185/CDENV 528 - 1989(Rec. Oct. 2, 1988) - "Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Peretti-Creatore-Weiss-Stanton-Sampbell

 

Black Umfolosi - Black Umfolosi CD BU004 - 2001 - "Imbube" - Re-arranged and adapted by B. Umfolosi

 

Bobby (Weiss) - Red Dragon CD JK 57757 - 1994 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Creatore-Peretti-Weiss

 

Eve Boswell - Parlophone 45-R. 4544 - 1959 - "Wimoweh Cha Cha" b/w "Boegoeberg Se Dam" - Trad. arr. Paul Campbell

 

BQE - Starlight 60 - 1988 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" b/w "Stand By Me"

 

Liz Buchanan - Antelope Dance CD ADM 899157-01 - 2001 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - (No Credit)

 

Glen Campbell - Capitol LP 2023 - 1964 - "Wimoweh" - Adaptation & Arrangement by Paul Campbell

 

Capris - Mr. Peeke MP 118 - 1962 - "Limbo" b/w "From The Vine Came The Grape"  - the Capris

 

Cal Carter - Vee Jay 439/Vee Jay LP 1041 - 1962 - "Wimoweh" b/w "Mashed Potatoes" - P. Campbell

 

Cayuga's Waiters - Cayuga's Waiters LP - 1986 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - (No Credit)

 

Mark Cerlo Orchestra - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

Chatton Singers - Wyncote LP 9072 - 1965 - "Wimoweh"- (No Credit)

 

Chubby Checker - Parkway 936 - 1965 - "Lovely, Lovely (Loverly, Loverly)" b/w "The Weekend's Here" - R. Supraner-S. Rothman

 

Chestnut Hill Academy Hill Tones - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

Lou Christie - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

Countrymen - Piccadilly NEP 34027 - 1962 - "Wimoweh" - Campbell

 

Crew Cuts - CD -"The Lion Sleeps Tonight

 

Curious George (vocals by Jaime Babbit and Marshall Grantham)- Genious Entertainment CD 30342 - 2003 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - (No Credit)

 

Freddie Davis und die Calibris - Telefunken 55 410 - 1962 - "Der Lowe Schlaft Heut' Nacht (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)" b/w "Peppermint Twist Time" - Weiss-Peretti-Creatore-Cavanaugh-Feliz

 

Deaxville Trio - Jubilee LP 1121 - 1961 - "Wimoweh" - Arr. by Paul Campbell

 

Roberto Delgado - Polydor LP 543.006 (2371-106) - 1972 - "Wimoweh"- Weiss-Peretti-Creatore

 

Desmond Dekker - Trojan CD CDTRL 433 - 1999 - "Wimoweh" - (No Credit)

 

Karl Denver - Decca Ace Of Clubs LP 1098 - 1961 - "Wimoweh" - Campbell

 

Drafi Deutscher and his Magics - Decca LP SLK-16304-P - 196? - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

Manu DiBango with Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Giant CD 9 24566-2 - 1994 - "Wimoweh" - (No Credit)

 

Phil Dirt and the Dozers - Detour CD (no label/no number)  - 1994 (Rec. Live June 17) - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - (No Credit)

 

Eric Donaldson - Kingston Gold CD 64780-2 - 1995 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - (No Credit)

 

Jimmy Dorsey & his Orch. - Columbia 4-39651 - 1952 - "Wimoweh (Wee-Mo-Weh)" b/w "I'll Always Be Loving You" - P. Campbell

 

Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra - Jerden CD 7033 - 1998 (Rec.1952 Live at the Edgewater) - "Wimoweh" - (No Credit)

 

Dove - Image IS-181 - 1976 - “Lion Sleeps Tonight” b/w “Paper Face” - Peritti-Creatore-Weiss-Stanton

 

Drew - Turn Up The Music CD T.U.T.M. 1026-2 - 1994 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - H. Peretti-L. Creatore-G. D. Weiss-A. Stanton

 

Jurgen Drews - Warner Bros. LP WB 56578 - 1978 (Oct. 27) - "Wo Ist Die Oase ... Das Ding Ist Weg (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)" - Campell-Peretti-Creatore-Weiss-Stanton-Schuler-Meinunger

 

Durban Crocodiles -

 

Eek-a-mouse - "The Lion Sleeps Tonite"

 

Ehukai - 1996

 

Eightballs - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

Elegants - Crystal Ball LP 101 - 1981 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Weiss-Peretti-Creatore

 

Elektras - Pepsi Cola/Startime EP 1545 - 1962 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - (No Credit)

 

Elite Swingsters/ Dolly Rathebe - Indigo CD LBLC 2511 - 1993 - "Mbube" - Solomon Linda

 

(Brian) Eno - Island WIP 6233 - 1975 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)" b/w "I'll Come Running (To Tie Your Shoes"  - Linda-Campbell/ New lyrics by Peretti-Creatore-Weiss-Stanton

 

Rod Erickson - GNP Crescendo LP GNPS 2105 - 1976 - "Wimoweh (Lion Sleeps Tonight)" - Weiss-Pereti-Creator

 

Five Sharks - Amber 852 - 1966 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" b/w "Land Of 1000 Dances" - Weiss-Peretti-Creatore-Stanton

 

Florida State University Marching Chiefs - Charter Publications LP - 1973 - "Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

45 Thieves - Conquest Con 003 - 200? - "The Lion Sleeps" (ghost330 remix) - (No Credit)

 

Panama Francis - EPIC LP LN-3839/ Epic LP EPSP 629 - 1962 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)" - H. Peretti-L. Creatore-G. Weiss-A. Stanton-P. Campbell

 

Ian Franklin - IMS LP 501 - 1968(?) - "Wimoweh" - Milt Okun

 

Red Grammer - "Wimoweh/The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

Joey Grant - Succe's Philips B 332 610 F - 1962 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight ("Reveille-toi")" b/w "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" (by Kit Fleming) - d'apres "Wimoweh" de P. Campbell; H. Peretti-L. Creatore-G. Weiss-A. Stanton-R. Revil & Mannou Roblin

 

Nanci Griffith - Elektra CD 9 61462-2 - 1992 - "Wimoweh" - Traditional South African, Adapted and arranged by Paul Campbell

 

David Grover and the Big Bear Band - - 1992(?) - "Wimoweh"

 

Jack Grunsky - BMG CD 74321-11969-2 - 1992 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh) (Mbube)" - Hugo Peretti-Luigi Creatore-George Weiss-Albert Stanton-Solomon Linda-Paul Campbell

 

Arlo Guthrie and Pete Seeger - Warner Bros. LP 2BSK 3644 - 1982 (Rec.1981) - "Wimoweh (Mbube)" - Solomon Linda-Paul Campbell

 

Buzz Hackmann - Gramophone 17506 - 196? - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight #2" b/w "Ann" - Buzz Hackmann ...From the original by Creatore, Weiss, Stanton, and Peretti

 

HARP (Holly Near, Arlo Guthrie, Ronnie Gilbert, Pete Seeger) - Redwood LP 409 - 1984 - "Wimoweh" - words and music by Solomon Linda-adapted by Paul Campbell

 

Bill Hayes and The Buckle Busters - Kapp K-258X - 1959 - "Wimoweh" b/w "Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad" - Pete Kameron

 

Morrie Hamilton - Helton H-107 - 1966(?) - "Wem-O-Weh" b/w "Pacified Occupied & Satisfied" - Paul Campbell

 

Morrie Hamilton - Platter 1003 - 1966(?) - "Wimoweh" b/w "Pickin' and Grin'in" - (No Credit) Note: same version as Helton release

 

Jowe Head - Hedon LP 5 - 1981- "Wimoweh" - Campbell-Ray

 

Jacques Helian et son nouvel orchestre - Festival (EP) FY 2270 - 196? - "Le Lion Est Mort Ce Soir" - H. Salvador-P. Campbell-H. Peretti-L. Creatore-G. Weiss-A. Stanton

 

Hoja - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

Homelanders - Point LP PS 339 - 1968 - "Wimoweh" - Gilbert-Hayes-Hellerman-Seeger

 

Hounds - Gazell C-199/ Gazell LP GMG-1207 - 1967 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" b/w "I Like The Rhythm" - Paul Campbell

 

Buck Howdy - CD - 2003 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

Henry Jerome Orchestra- Decca LP 4344/74344 - 1962 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)" - H. Peretti-L. Creatore-G. Weiss-A. Stanton ...Based on song by Paul Campbell

 

Johannesburg Street Band - Revue 11006 - 1967 - "Wimoweh" b/w "Capetown"

 

Robert John - Atlantic 2846 - 1971 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh) (Mbube)" b/w "Janet"  - Linda-Peretti-Creatore-Weiss-Stanton-Campbell

 

Robert John - Curb CD D2-77543 - 1992 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight '92" - H. Peretti-L. Creatore-A. Stanton-P. Campbell-G. Weiss

 

Jungle Boys - 2004 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

Jungle Rumble Band feat. Paul da Vinci - 2000 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

Bert Kaempfert - Decca LP 4305/74305 Taragon CD TARCD-1021 - (1962)/1996 - "Wimoweh" - Adapt. and Arr. by Paul Campbell

 

Salif Keita -

 

Kingston Trio - Capitol LP T-1107/ Capitol CD CDP 7 96748 2 - 1959/1992 - "Wimoweh" - P. Campbell-S. Linda

 

Bobby Krane - Bravo (EP) Pep-201-7-D - 1962(?) - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - (No Credit)

 

Ladysmith Black Mambazo with the Mint Juleps - Elektra CD 9 60953-2 - 1990 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Hugo Peretti-Luigi Creatore-Albert Stanton-George David Weiss, Based on a song by Solomon Linda & Paul Campbell

 

Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Music For The Little People CD 9 42553-2 - 1994 - "Mbube (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)" - Solomon Linda-G.D. Weiss- L. Creatore-H. Peretti

 

Gloria Lasso - (RCA) Pathe Marconi EP EGF 571 - 1962 - "Reveille-Toi (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)" - R. Revil-M. Rublin-Weiss-Stanton

 

James Last - Polydor LP 2371 288 - 1973 - "Wimoweh (Wee-Mo-Way)" - Trad./Bearb. James Last

 

Ledernacken - Strike Back CD 26 - 1989 (Feb.) - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Weiss-Peretti-Creatore

 

Charles Level et les Carnaval's - Saphir EP LDP 5059 - 1962 - "Le Lion Est Mort Ce Soir" - Paul Campbell-George Weiss-Albert Stanton

 

Terry Lightfoot and His New Orleans Jazzmen - Columbia 45-DB 4567 - 1961 - "Wimoweh" b/w "The Old Pull 'N' Push" - Roy Ilene-Paul Campbell

 

Lion King Soundtrack - Lebo M/ Audrey Wiechman - Disney CD 60802-7 - 1997 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - George David Weiss-Hugo Peretti-Luigi Creatore-...additional lyric by Lebo M

 

Lion L. Richie - Rhino CDR2 71988 - 1995 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Peretti-Creatore-Campbell-Kameron-Brachman

 

Lions Gate Chorus - LGCCD-2000 - 2000 (June) - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Pereetti-Creatore-Weiss-Stanton

 

Longines Symphonette Society - Longines Symphonette Society LP SYS 5923 - 1974 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - (No Credit)

 

Helmut Lotti - Piet Roelen/ Coeurdelion CD CDLCD-1980 - 1999/2000 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Luigi Creatore-Hugo Peretti-George David Weiss

 

Love Machine (Pat Aulton) - Festival FK-2526 - 1968 - "The Lion Sleeps To-night" b/w "The Lonely Hearts Club Christmas Party" - Weiss-Peretti-Creatore-Stanton-Campbell

 

Sammy Lowe - RCA Victor LP 2770 - 1963 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Peretti-Creatore-Weiss-Stanton

 

Solomon Linda’s Original Evening Birds - Gallotone GE 829 - 1939 - “Mbube” b/w “Ngi Hambiki” - (No Credit)

 

Solomon Linda's Original Evening Birds - Rounder CD 5025 - 1988 (Rec.1939 Gallo GB 829) - "Mbube" - Solomon Linda

 

Solomon Linda's Original Evening Birds - Yazoo CD 7010 - 1997 (Rec.1939)  - "Mbube" (3rd take, a cappella) - Solomon Linda

 

Eddie Louiss - Panozama MH 94 - 1962 - "Le Lion Est Mort Ce Soir" b/w "Tanganyka Twist" - P. Cambell-H. Perretti-L. Creatore-G. Weiss-A. Stanton-adaptation:H. Salvador

 

Mory Kante - Mango CD 162 539 903-2 - 1990 - "Touma (Wimowe)" - Traditional/Arranged By Mory Kante

 

Eva Madison with the Bertha Grey Singers - Continental PD.7-8719 - 196? - "Wanuki" b/w "An African Lullaby (Tula Baba)" - Egnos-Domingo-Gray

 

Mahotella Queens - Shanachie CD 64047 - 1994 - "Mbube" - Solomon Linda

 

Miriam Makeba (w/ the Chad Mitchell Trio) - RCA Victor LP LPM-2267 - 1960 - "Mbube" - J. Linda

 

Myriam Makeba - Amiata CD ARNR0397 - 1997 (Rec.1989) - "The Lion Cries" - Gwangwa-Myriam Makeba

 

Mango Groove - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

Manhattan Brothers - Joy LP 1004 - 1964 - "Wimoweh (Mbube)" - Paul Campbell

 

Barry Manilow - Stiletto Entertainment DVD - 2004 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"- (No Credit)

 

Earle Mankey - Select EP  - 1981 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Weiss-Peretti-Creatori

 

Johnny Mann Singers - Liberty LP 3296 - 1963 - "Wimoweh" - Campbell

 

Dennis Marcellino - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

Tony Martell Orchestra - Philips LP 200-069 - 1963 - "Wimoweh" - New words and new music arr. by Paul Campbell

 

Mia Martini - RCA CD ND 74550 - 1971 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Weiss-Peretti-Creatore

 

Bill Marx Trio - Vee Jay LP SR 3035 - 1963 - "Wimoweh" - (Folkway Music)

 

Hugh Masekela - Mercury 72120 - 1963 - "Wimoweh" b/w "Satisfying Song" - J. Linda

 

Mavericks - MCA Nashville CD MCSTD 55567/155 567-2 - 1999 (May 24) - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (Live at the Royal Albert Hall) - George David Weiss-Hugo Peretti-Luigi Creatore

 

Sylvia Mdunyelwa - EMI CD CDSTBN (WL) 1200 - 2000- "Mbube" - Solomon Linda

 

Mighty Echoes - Brooklyn International CD BOB 0301 - 2003 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Creatore-Peretti-Weiss

 

Ray Milan and the Quarter Notes - ABC Paramount LP 443 - 1963 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)" - Peretti-Creatore-Weiss-Stanton-Campbell

 

Mini*Pops - K-tel LP NC640 - 1983 - "Wimoweh (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)" (part of medley) - Peretti-Craetore-Weiss-Stanton

 

George Mitchell Choir - Liberty LP 3316 - 1963 - "Wimoweh" - Trad. Adpt. P. Campbell

 

M'Lumbo - J-Bird CD 6 1746 80136-2 - 1998 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - H. Perrotti-G. Weiss-L. Creatore

 

Mark Montgomery - Eagle EM 1002 - 1981 - "Lion Sleeps Tonight" b/w "It Can't Be Wrong" - Perretti-Creatore-Weiss-Stanton-Davis

 

Noro Morales & his Orch. - Okeh 4-6861 - 1952 - "Wimoweh (Wee-Mo-Way)" b/w "C Jam Blues"  - P. Campbell

 

Moses and the Highbrows - Foreign Devil LP JJRS-3733 - 1973 - "Wimoweh" - (No Credit)

 

Mumbo Gumbo - Ruby Records CD RR005 - 1997 - "Studio Stupidity (The Lion Sleeps Tonight/Big Smiley Women)" - Weiss Peretti-Creatore

 

Mystics - DEMO - 1958 - "Wimoweh"

 

New Christy Minstrels - Columbia LP CL 2384/Vanguard CD A 26789 - 1965/1996 - "Wimoweh (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)" - H. Peretti-L. Creatore-G. Weiss-A. Stanton-P. Campbell

 

Dave Newman - Pye 7N.45134  - 1972 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)" b/w "Mother's Gone Walking"- Weiss-Peretti-Creator-Stanton-Based on a Song by Paul Campbell

 

Notre Dame Undertones - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

NSYNC - CD - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

Nylons - Attic LP LAT 1126 - 1982 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Weiss Peret-Folkways Music

 

OD TAPO IMI (Oil Drums That Are Pouded Out Into Musical Instruments) - OTIIVCD2 - 2004 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Linda-Campbell

 

Paramounts - Avenue D 10 - 1985 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" b/w "We Belong Together"

 

Party Animals - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

Passengers - Durium (12") 45 GIRI DE X 13014 - 1980 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" b/w "Passengers For Mexico" - H. Peretti-L. Creatore-A. Stanton-G. Weiss-P. Campbell

 

Pastel Six plus Ace Holder - Downey D-101 - 1962 - "Wimo Stomp" b/w "Twitchin" - J. Wenzel

 

Peace Train (w/ Sharon Katz) - CCP CD CDPT (WL)100 - 1995 - "Mbube (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)" - Solomon Linda-Joseph Shabalala

 

George Penman Jazzmen - Parlophone R 5002 - 1963 - "Wimoweh" b/w "Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream"  - Trad. arr. Campbell

 

Peter Pan Chorus - Peter Pan LP 8111 - 1972 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - (No Credit)

 

Peter Pan Chorus - Pater Pan LP 8111 - 1972 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Reprise)" - (No Credit)

 

Pink Holes - Eldo Farms EP 002 - 1985 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Linda-Peretti-Creatore-Weiss-Stanton-Campbell

 

Playmates - Roulette R-4393 - 1961 - "Wimoweh" b/w "One Little Kiss" - Paul Campbell

 

P.J. Powers Hotline - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

Pow Wow - Universal/Mercury CD 511 964-2 - 1992 - "Le Lion Est Mort Ce Soir" - P. Campbell-GD. Weiss-H. Peretti-A. Stanton, adapt. H. Salvador

 

Quin Tikis - Sunshine LP SQL932284 - 196? - "Wimoweh"

 

Ras Michael and the Sons Of Negus - Trojan CD CDTRL 400 - 1998 - "Rise Jah Jah Children (The Lion Sleeps)" - Henry-Henry-Henry

 

R.E.M. - Warner Brothers 7-18523 - 1993 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" b/w "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" - G. Weiss-L. Creatore-H. Peretti

 

Chi Rho - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

Rhythm Complex - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

Los Hermanos Rigual (Mario,Carlos y Pituko) - RCA Victor LP MKL 1435 - "El Leon Duerma Esta Noche (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)" - Weis-Paretti-Creatore

 

RIT's Eight-Beat Measure - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

Rivets - Star Club 148 589 STF - 1967 - "The Lion (Wimoweh)" b/w "Make Up My Mind" - Peretty-Creatore-Stanton-Weiss

 

Harry Robinson 'String Sound' - Top Rank JAR 325 - 1960 - "Wimoweh" b/w "The Skirl" -

 

Rockapella - MPI/ Winstar DVD WHE73128 - 2001  - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - (No Credit)

 

Jimmie Rodgers - Dot LP 3525 - 1963 - "Wimoweh" - Paul Campbell

 

Romeos - Amy 840 - 1962 - "The Tiger's Wide Awake (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)" b/w "Hitch Hikin'" - Peretti-Creatore-Weiss-Stanton, Special lyrics Keller-Colber

 

Rumplestiltskin - Bellaphon BF 18060 - 196? - "Wimoweh" - Trad. Arr. by Talmy/Rumplestiltskin

 

Henri Salvador - Philips/Salvador EP 432.736 - 1962 - "Le Lion Est Mort Ce Soir (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)" d'apres "Wimoweh" de P. Campbell - H. Peretti-L. Creatore-G. Weiss-A. Stanton, version francoise speciale d'Henri Salvador

 

Henri Salvador - Polydor 24 762 - 1962 - "Der Lowe Schlaft Heut' Nacht (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)" b/w "Titina"  - Weiss-Peretti-Creotore-Feltz

 

Sammy and the Five Notes - Lucky Four - 1962 - "The Lion Is Awake"

 

Sawbuck Singers - Colpix LP 475 - 1964 - "Wimoweh" - (Roy) Ilene-Campbell

 

Saxophone Circus - Avco Embassy 4501/Avco Embassy LP 33002 - 1969 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" b/w "Isadora's Theme" - Hugo & Luigi-Weiss-Stanton-Campbell

 

Mary Schneider - K-Tel LP NC637 - 1983 - "Wimoweh (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)" - Peretti-Creatore-Weiss-Stanton

 

Schola Cantorum - RCA Italiana PB 6084 - 1977 - "Wimoweh (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)" b/w "Agualimpia" - Weiss-Peretti-Creatore-I. Roy-Solomon Linda-Campbell-Stanton, Arr. to: Sergio Rendine

 

Sam Sklair - RCA Victor LP 38-030 - 1968  - "Wimoweh" - Linda

 

Scorpions -

 

Secret Agent - Brimstone BR 2588IN - 198? - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" b/w "In My Shoes"

 

Pete Seeger (Tony Schwartz) - Folkways LP FD 5558 - 1954 - "Wimoweh" basement jam session - (No Credit)

 

Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble - EMI LP 3C 064-18102 - 1975 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Campbell-Stanton-Wayss

 

Mark Sganga - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

Shangaans - Columbia LP Two 109 - 1965 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)" -Peretti-Creatore-Weiss-Stanton-Campbell

 

Dee Dee Sharp - Cameo 212 - 1962 - "Mashed Potato Time" - Sheldon-Brianhert

 

Shoppe - The Act Agency CD Hindsights 20/20 - 1995 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonite" - (No Credit)

 

Soothsayer - State Stat 88 - 1978 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Peretti-Creatore-Weiss-Stanton

 

Soweto String Quartet - RCA Victor CD 74321-46271-2 - 1996 - "Imbube" - adpt. and arr. G. Beggs-S. R. & T.Khemese-M. Mnguni

 

Soweto String Quartet - RCA Victor CD 74321-46271-2 - 1996 - "Imbube (Reprise)" - adpt. and arr. G. Beggs-S. R. & T. Khemese-M. Mnguni

 

Randy Sparks Three - Verve LP 2143 - 1960 - "Eh Wimoweh" - J(ackie) Sparks-P(aul) Sykes-P. Campbell

 

Spinners - Fontana LP STL.5234/Contour LP 6870-538/588 - 1965/1969 - "Wimoweh" - Paul Campbell/ Campbell-Linda

 

Springfields - Philips LP BBL 7551 - 1962 - "Wimoweh Mambo" (aka "Mambo Wimoweh") - P. Campbell

 

Steady Now - CD - 2000 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - (No Credit)

 

Bobby Stevens - Embassy 45-WB 497 - 1961 - "Wimoweh" b/w "Can't Help Falling In Love" - Campbell

 

Carl Stevens - Mercury LP PPS 2030/6030 - 1965(?) - "Wimoweh (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)"- New Lyric and revised music by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George Weiss & Albert Stanton- Based on a song by Paul Campbell

 

Harry Stoneham - EMI Studio2stereo LP TWOX 1019 - 1974 - "Wimoweh" - arr. Campbell (part of medley)

 

Strangers - 1962 - "Awelawel Wadisdana Oekandana" (hit in Antwerp)

 

Streetnix - Streetnix CD RDRCD-776 - 1993 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - The Tokens

 

Stylistics - Dash 5049/BR Music CD 43 - 1978 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" b/w "School For Lovers" - Hugo & Luigi-George D. Weiss-Albert Stanton

 

Sugar Beats - Sugar Beats Entertainment CD 91031 00022 - 1995 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"- Weiss-Peretti-Creatore

 

Super Steel - 1989 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)"

 

Yma Sumac - Capitol CD 32563/ (Capitol F2079)  - Rec. April 21, 1952 - "Wimoweh" - Trad./Arr. Paul Campbell

 

Tony Terran - Imperial LP 9317/12317 - 1966 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)" - Peretti-Creatore-Weiss-Stanton

 

Alan Tew Orchestra - Pye LP NSPL 41025 - 1973 - "Wimoweh" - P. Campbell

 

Thamesiders - Decca LP LK 4544 - 1963 - "Wimoweh" - Campbell

 

They Might Be Giants - Elektra CD 9 61257-2 - 1992 - "The Guitar" ("The Lion Sleeps Tonight") - They Might Be Giants-Weiss-Creatore-Peretti

 

Tiffany Singers - Roulette LP 25302 - 1965 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Peretti-Creatore-Weiss-Stanton

 

Tight Fit - Jive 9 - 1982 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" b/w "Rhythm, Movement And Throbbing"  - Peretti-Creatore-Weiss-Linda-Campbell

 

Tokens - RCA Victor 47-7954 - 1961 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" b/w "Tina" - Weiss-Peretti-Creatore ...NOTE: Stanton name added to credits with release of 1961 RCA Victor LP LSP 2514

 

Tokens - Warner Bros. LP 1685 - 1967 - "Wimoweh 5 1/2 Years Later" - J. Hamiph

 

Tokens - Buddah LP 5059 - 1970 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Peretti-Creatore-Weiss-Stanton

 

Tokens - B.T. Puppy CD 0525 - 1996 - "El Wimoweh (Tonight, The Lion Dances) (Esta Noche, El Leon Baila)" - Mitch Margo-Phil Margo

 

Tonic Sol-Fa - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

Toucans - 1994 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

Townsmen - Regency R-993 - 1965? - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" b/w "We're Doing Fine"- Peretti-Creatore-Weiss-Stanton

 

Tremeloes - Epic LP BN 26388 - 1968 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - P. Campbell

 

Trenchcoats - CD - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

Tropical Shores Steel Drum Band - Tropical Shores Productions CD - 2003 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - (No Credit)

 

Tyrone and the Clouds - Merry Disc LP MMS-1032 - 1975 - “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” - Peretti-Creatore-Weiss-Stanton

 

Uptowns - Shangri=La 101 - 1965(?) -"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" b/w  "Rockville" - Peretti-Creatore-Weiss-Stanton

 

Vocal Trash - Linder & Brock CD LAB-1008 - 2001 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - (No Credit)

 

Voice Male - CD - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

 

Nancy Ward - Tiffany LP 4000 - 1980 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Peretti-Creatore-Weiss-Stanton

 

Weavers - Decca 27928 MCA Decca CD MCAD-11465 - (1951)/1996 - "Wimoweh" - Linda Solomon-Ronnie Gilbert-Lee Hays-Fred Hellerman-Pete Seeger

 

Weavers - Vanguard CD VMD-73101 - (1955)/1988 - "Wimoweh" - Paul Campbell

 

West India Company - EG Records Ltd. EEGCD 61 - 1989 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Peretti-Weiss-Stanton-Creatore

 

Western Wind Vocal Ensemble - 1994 - "Wimoweh"

 

Kitty White - Dot 16157 - (Oct) 1960 - "Wimoweh (The Lion Sleeps)" b/w "Wings Of A Dove" - Lyrics and Adaptation - K. White

 

Roger Whittaker - RCA Victor CD 09026-62507-2 - 1994 - "Wimoweh (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)" - Peretti-Weiss-Creatore arr. by Whittaker

 

Wilder Brothers - Wing W-90046x45 - 1955 (Dec. 28) - "Wimoweh" b/w "Love That Melody" - Paul Campbell

 

Ernie Wilkins - Riverside 4508 - 1961 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" b/w "Hooter"

 

Vivienne Willams - CBC Audio CD FF001CD - (2000)/2001 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Luigi Creatore-John Flansburgh-John Linnel-Hugo Peretti-George Weiss

 

Warren Williams - CBS BA-221376 - 1961 - "Wimoweh" b/w "Goodbye" - Arr. F. Thomas-W. Williams

 

Justin Wilson - Project - "The Gator Sleeps Tonight"

 

Klaus Wunderlich - Ace Of Clubs LP 2055 - 1967 - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Peretti-Creatore-Weiss-Stanton-Campbell-Feltz

 

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