Philip Margo

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Phil Margo (along with brother Mitch Margo) is a member of The Tokens, best known for their hit recording of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" which rose to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained there for 3 weeks in 1961. Other hits by The Tokens include "Tonight I Fell In Love", "I hear Trumpets Blow", "He’s In Town" and "Portrait Of My Love". The Tokens are still recording and performing. Their schedule includes venues such as The Riviera in Las Vegas, Epcot in Disneyworld, Orlando, Florida, and much more.

Phil Margo has performed with The Tokens on the following TV shows:

• The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien
• The Tracey Ullman Show.

With The Tokens, Phil was also successful as a producer of artists and songs including the following:

• The Chiffons
• The Happenings
• Tony Orlando & Dawn