Infused throughout the music of The Lion King is spine-tingling African rhythm and language. The young lioness Nala sings 'Shadowland'', another gem from the musical sung by Pearl Khwezi (the first South African cast in the role).

Steven Taylor) to his cub Simba (Brandon A. 'They Live In You' wasn't in the original movie, but is sung in the show by Mufasa (L. Many of the songs written by Elton John and Tim Rice will be familiar - like the Oscar-winning 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight' and 'Hakuna Matata.' But the cast also treated the enthusiastic Tiny Desk crowd to songs written just for the stage. to celebrate 25 years of the iconic musical with a performance at NPR's Tiny Desk. Yet the band and cast of The Lion King were ecstatic to spend their one free day traveling from New York to Washington, D.C. Watching Ron and Ernie play with as much enthusiasm as they did 30, 40, 50 years ago is an awe-inspiring sight to cherish.Actors and musicians on Broadway have a grueling performance schedule: eight shows a week with only Mondays off.

Biggs opens with, 'I like it when you call me Big Poppa' – from there, they fire off three more hits, including the immortal 'Footsteps in the Dark' and 'For the Love of You.' The Isley Brothers have eclipsed legendary status – their music is an intrinsic, indelible part of American culture. (These four songs alone have been sampled or covered by over three hundred artists.) They kick things off with 1983's quiet storm essential, 'Between the Sheets.' As a nod to the late Notorious B.I.G., Mr. Louis, Mo., Ronald and his brother Ernie stand front and center, performing just a slice from a catalog overstuffed with classic anthems. We went on to meet a young fellow by the name of Kendrick Lamar who sampled the record and we got a Grammy award for it.' At the Tiny Desk, we've hosted shows from superstars and legends – but our home concert series has now officially reached new heights. 'It reminds me of going way back, when we had Jimi Hendrix living at the house and playing. Before the Isley Brothers played 'That Lady' during this Tiny Desk (at Home) concert, lead singer and founding member Ronald Isley shared two stories about the song that perfectly encapsulates the scope of their nearly seven-decade career.

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