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"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" is a well-known song featured in both the film and musical versions of The Lion King, as well as in a music video on Timon & Pumbaa and on Track 3 from the CD Rhythm of the Pride Lands.
It was originally sung by The Tokens, as well as written and recorded as "Mbube" ("Lion" in Zulu) in South Africa by Solomon Linda in 1939. The song is also performed in the Festival of the Lion King shows at the Disney Parks.
Release Date: 1939
Choirs will love singing the beautiful chords of this storied song famous the world over! Topping the charts in 1961 in a recording by the Tokens, it is now available in this a cappella setting that will fill your performance space with harmony!
Voicing: SATB
Choirs will love singing the beautiful chords of this storied song famous the world over! Topping the charts in 1961 in a recording by the Tokens, it is now available in this a cappella setting that will fill your performance space with harmony!
Voicing: SSAA
Choirs will love singing the beautiful chords of this storied song famous the world over! Topping the charts in 1961 in a recording by the Tokens, it is now available in this a cappella setting that will fill your performance space with harmony!
Voicing: TTBB
Here is one of the most popular Doo-wop songs ever. This arrangement features percussion parts for Djembe and Shaker, a simple piano part and ranges that are perfect for young singers. The call and response form allows for easy learning. And since every parent in the audience will know the tune, it will be lots of fun for them to join in if you want.
Voicing: 3-Part
Here is one of the most popular Doo-wop songs ever. This arrangement features percussion parts for Djembe and Shaker, a simple piano part and ranges that are perfect for young singers. The call and response form allows for easy learning. And since every parent in the audience will know the tune, it will be lots of fun for them to join in if you want.
Voicing: TB
Songbooks, Arrangements and/or Media
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Deke Sharon / Anne Raugh : Contemporary A Cappella Songbook II Designed to be introductory primers for high school or other beginning groups, the Contemporary A Cappella Association Songbooks nonetheless adhere to a fine musical standard (unlike some beginning arrangements, which can be watered down and unsatisfying). There are informative performance notes and recommendations for transposing parts, to permit performance by all male or female ensembles. In addition, a discography suggests definitive recordings of these popular songs, which can help facilitate the learning process and educate the ear. Easy to use, the CASA songbooks are an excellent resource. Songlist: The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Blue Moon, It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yestersay, Sixty Minute Man, It's Alright, Stand By Me, Why Do Fools Fall In Love?, Li'l Red Riding Hood, My Home, Good Lovin' Robert de Frece : Hooray for Singing! Singing deserves a place at the center of all the musical skills. This fun collection will delight students and enhance their part-singing and sight-singing skills. Teaching suggestions are included for each of nine songs which range from unison to rounds to 2-part, to simple 3- and 4-part voicings. Movement accompanies each song which enhances the learning experience and provides for exciting performances. Grades 4-8. Songlist: Visuals for Teaching, Follow Your Own Instructions Canon, Come and Sing a Round, There's a Little Wheel A-turnin' in My Heart, Morning Canon, Good Night, Deck the Hall, Climbin' the Hall, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit Roger Emerson : Classic Pops for Guys Develop enthusiasm and skill with this value packed collection for men's chorus that will add to your repertoire and be fun to rehearse! Includes: ABC (The Jackson 5), The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Tokens), Man in the Mirror (Michael Jackson), Pretty Little Angel Eyes (Curtis Lee), Silhouettes (The Rays). Songlist: ABC, Silhouettes, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Man In The Mirror, Pretty Little Angel Eyes Roger Emerson : Pop Warm-Ups and Work-Outs for Choir, Vol. 2 Following the success of Pop Warm-Ups & Work-Outs for Guys and Pop Warm-Ups & Work-Outs for Choir, this sequel includes many of the latest pop song melodies and motives to inspire students to sing with gusto and to reinforce basic choral fundamentals common to all types of music. The ten songs featured are preceded by suggestions for practicing and reinforcing skills such as breath control, ear training, vowel shapes, resonance, range extension and head voice development. The warm-ups can be used with changed or unchanged voices. The professionally-produced audio recordings present each exercise with and without singers, and are included via digital download. Pop Warm-Ups & Work-Outs for Choir 2 is a valuable resource that will encourage students to sing out while building a better understanding of their amazing instrument - the human voice! Suggested for middle and high school choirs. Songlist: Home, The Christmas Song, Moves Like Jagger, Some Nights, Ho Hey, Chasing The Sun, The Flight Of The Bumble Bee, Best Day Of My Life, The Interval Song, The Lion Sleeps Tonight Tim Rice : The Lion King 2019 marks the 25th anniversary of Disney's iconic animated classic, The Lion King, and it is now being brought to a new generation of viewers with a new live action film. Our matching songbook to the soundtrack for the July 2019 production features 16 songs by Elton John and Tim Rice, including five classics from the original film: Be Prepared - Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Circle of Life - Hakuna Matata - I Just Can't Wait to Be King; as well as new songs including Spirit performed by Beyoncé and Never Too Late performed by Elton John. Includes 8 pages of full-color art from the film. Songlist: Circle Of Life, I Just Can't Wait To Be King, Hakuna Matata, Can You Feel The Love Tonight, He Lives In You, Remember, Never Too Late, Spirit, Stampede, Nants' Ingonyama, Battle For Pride Rock, Be Prepared (2019), Rafiki's Fireflies, Scar Takes The Throne, Simba Is Alive!, The Lion Sleeps Tonight |
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This dynamic new setting is sure to be a choir and audience favorite for many years to come! Arranged in a rhythmic, African, Lion King style. Donit miss the SoundTrax CD which offers multiple layers of hip percussion!
Arranger: Alan Billingsley | Composer: George David Weiss
(Emerson) SATB
Arranger: Roger Emerson | Musical: The Lion King
The 2016 live action remake of The Jungle Book was described as stunning and beautiful, with a fabulous score and fun covers of the classic Sherman & Sherman songs from the original. A great 6-minute mini-medley for younger mixed and treble choirs, it includes The Bare Necessities, I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song), Trust In Me (The Python's Song).
Arranger: Roger Emerson | Musical: Jungle Book
Here is one of the most popular Doo-wop songs ever. This arrangement features percussion parts for Djembe and Shaker, a simple piano part and ranges that are perfect for young singers. The call and response form allows for easy learning. And since every parent in the audience will know the tune, it will be lots of fun for them to join in if you want.
Arranger: Roger Emerson | Composer: Luigi Creatore
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the jungle! But seriously. This song just keeps coming back! Repopularized in the Disney animated hit movie The Lion King, it is now being featured in the Broadway version of the film.
Arranger: Jeff Funk | Composer: Elton John | Musical: The Lion King
Choirs will love singing the beautiful chords of this storied song famous the world over! Topping the charts in 1961 in a recording by the Tokens, it is now available in this a cappella setting that will fill your performance space with harmony!
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Elton John Performed By: The Tokens | Musical: The Lion King
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