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Oracle of DelphiDecember 18 1961 “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” Hits Number 1
December 18th 2011 00:01
On December 18th 1961, The Lion Sleeps Tonight hit number one on the Billboard Charts. It was an instant classic that endured to become one of the most successful pop songs of all time. Few realise, however, that its true originator saw only a minuscule portion of the song’s massive profits.
Prior to reaching an undisclosed settlement in 2006, his heirs received only a tiny portion of the millions of dollars they might have been due had Linda retained his songwriting credit on what Malan rightly calls “The most famous melody ever to emerge from Africa.”
Prior to reaching an undisclosed settlement in 2006, his heirs received only a tiny portion of the millions of dollars they might have been due had Linda retained his songwriting credit on what Malan rightly calls “The most famous melody ever to emerge from Africa.”
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