Person · Male
Philip Margo
singer, songwriter
- From
- Brooklyn, United States
- Active
- 1942–2021
- Releases
- 0
- soul
About
Philip Frederick Margo (April 1, 1942 – November 13, 2021) was an American musician and author who was a longtime member of the Tokens, along with his brother Mitch. They are best known for their hit recording of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" which rose to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained there for three weeks in 1961.
Member of
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Margo, Margo, Medress & Siegel eponymous
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Margo, Siegel & Margo eponymous
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Sibling
Also known as
Phil Margo · Philip Frederick Margo
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 557f4dcf-2e1a-416a-bd87-d06529c091c7
- ISNI
- 0000000478145824
- IPI
- 00019555767
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 14 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.