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IN THE MUSICAL JUNGLE, THE LION MAY STEAL YOUR MELODY
The exploitation of a black Zulu man in Apartheid South Africa is not an unbelievable story or a new one. What makes Solomon Linda’s story so different? He could have been rich. His family could have… more →
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A-Wimba-Way *Shhh!*
wrote 3 months ago: Talking about happy songs, who can possibly forget “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” or better k … more →
Solomon Linda and 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight'
wrote 4 months ago: Solomon Linda by Kathy Warnes Solomon Linda’s song, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, transcends racial, cult … more →
December 18 1961 "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" reaches number 1
wrote 5 months ago: On December 18th 1961, The Lion Sleeps Tonight hit number one on the Billboard Charts. It was an ins … more →
The Lion Sleeps Tonight - With CD
wrote 1 year ago: Created by Luigi Creatore, Solomon Linda, Hugo Peretti, George David Weiss. Illustrated by Shane Dev … more →
Music Monday/ Musik Montag
wrote 1 year ago: Morgaine says:There are songs that instantly make you happy and cheer you up. One of them might be … more →
Number 1 With A Bullet: The Tokens' "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
wrote 1 year ago: The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (RCA/Victor, 1961) From its humble African roots as “Wimo … more →
What I'm Jamming To: June 7, 2011
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wrote 1 year ago: One of my guilty pleasure songs is “The Lion Sleeps Tonight“, originally written by Sout … more →
two spooky beats to every halloween bar
wrote 2 years ago: in my itunes recently added folder right now is harry belafonte‘s greatest hits. it’s AC … more →
Mbube: Solomon Linda and the Evening Birds
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wrote 2 years ago: For Solomon Linda, a Zulu musician (Mbube is Zulu for Lion), and the Evening Birds, this was a hit i … more →
Solomon Linda
wrote 2 years ago: Sería mentira decir que nunca me imaginé la cara que tuvo que poner Eric Gallo, productor italo amer … more →
The Lion Sleeps - The Gracie Sleeps
wrote 3 years ago: I thought I would let you all see and hear the toy that Gracie is so fond of. I don’t think an … more →
The Originals Vol. 20
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wrote 4 years ago: I failed to realise that the 19th instalment of The Originals last week marked the 100th song to be, … more →
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
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wrote 8 months ago: title=”The lion sleeps tonight…” photoshop composition by -scribbles-, click on th … more →
Memories: The Lion Sleeps Tonight...
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wrote 10 months ago: “Memory… is the diary that we all carry about with us.” Oscar Wilde Memories: The … more →
IN THE MUSICAL JUNGLE, THE LION MAY STEAL YOUR MELODY
wrote 12 months ago: The exploitation of a black Zulu man in Apartheid South Africa is not an unbelievable story or a new … more →
African Popular Music
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wrote 1 year ago: African popular music is a hybrid of the music of Africa’s towns and cities. It has most often maint … more →
THERE BE PIRATES IN DEM WATERS
wrote 1 year ago: ‘Oh, that’s fine. I will just quickly download it’ is what I heard from a friend yesterday. We were … more →
Tainted Superstars
wrote 1 year ago: by Sarah Farrell If I had to ask you to hum the tune of a song called “Mbube” you would most likely … more →
"These are not characters, they are human lives-they are the culmination of actions or the failure to act."
wrote 1 year ago: After countless meetings with lawyers, record executives and journalists, the Linda family will fina … more →
