They are best known for performing, The Lion Sleeps Tonight. The Tokens, first known as The Linc-Tones, the group originally featured Neil Sedaka, Hank Medress, Eddie Rabkin and Cynthia Zolotin. By the time they became known as The Tokens, in 1960, they were an all-male vocal group including first tenor Mitch Margo and his baritone brother, Phil.

The Lion Sleeps Tonight, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, three weeks in a row.  This gained The Tokens unmistakable notoriety. They were coming into their own and were very sought after by recording companies.