Lion Sleeps Tonight back round vocals

860tombarry Member Posts: 37	Lion Sleeps Tonight back round vocals Jan 10, 2008 17:49:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 860tombarry on Jan 10, 2008 17:49:07 GMT Hi, does anyone know what the back round doo whop phonics are in lion sleeps tonight. To me it sounds like "aweem away" or "aweem awet" I know it doesn't really matter but I've always wondered.

mark Full Member It's only me Posts: 975	Lion Sleeps Tonight back round vocals Jan 10, 2008 18:12:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mark on Jan 10, 2008 18:12:07 GMT The Words are Wimoweh pronounced exactly as you have spelt it. I only know this as i have a recording of it sung by Roger Whittaker and Wimoweh is the alternative title. Regards Mark

860tombarry Member Posts: 37	Lion Sleeps Tonight back round vocals Jan 10, 2008 19:06:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 860tombarry on Jan 10, 2008 19:06:55 GMT Thanks Mark. i googled wimoweh to find its meaning. That leeds to the most interesting story about the songs origin and the original author. www.3rdearmusic.com/forum/mbube2.html