Also known as: Tokens, The
Origin: Brooklyn, NY, USA
The Tokens were more of a straight forward pop ensemble not hardly best known for their psychedelic output, but like many groups that traversed through the hazy late 60s, they did dabble in the genre somewhat successfully. First known as the Linc-Tones, this New York City band formed way back in 1955 at Brooklyn's Abraham Lincoln High School as a doo-wop style vocal group. Original members included Hank Medress (vocals), Neil Sedaka (vocals), Cynthia Zolotin (vocals) and Eddie Rabkin (vocals). In 1956, Rabkin was replaced by Jay Siegel (lead vocals) and the group subsequently issued their firs…