Frankie Lymon "Little Bitty Pretty One"

Saturday Night Beech-Nut Show. August 13, 1960. Re-posted by request. Correct audio and no gray bar.

[@Abc123______]

I absolutely love the cameraman.

[@jacobblaylock4942]

He wasn’t having non of the audience’s shit, put them on BLAST

[@D_Antagonist]

@@jacobblaylock4942 bruh 🤣🤣🤣

[@Luc-Sist_07]

The cameraman is the best part of this kind of shows, he decides what want to do. Or put in infraganti people being racist or put away those things.

[@alexandria5547]

@Fackyou69 Fooku calm down , you typing paragraphs for a comment that wasn’t even deep🤣

[@alexandria5547]

@Fackyou69 Fooku you mad ash aw 🤣

[@picklesthewise]

God, this kid deserved better. This song is was and is still a major banger.

[@miltonbu764]

Cant hate on this 4sure... Lol Banger 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ethanyule2713]

What? Did this guy not get fame or money or am i missing something lol what in this video points to him deserving better?

[@picklesthewise]

@@ethanyule2713 I don't think you're aware of this man's history. Frankie Lymon lived during a time of heavy racism and segregation in America. Despite achieving nominal and financial success with his music, he was still looked down upon by people because he was black, and was not allowed because of racism to have the same status in people's eyes as white performers. Even in the music industry, performers were segregated. Rock and roll was not allowed on the radio for a long time because it was seen as "black music" (which it was; black people created it just like they made jazz, gospel, and the blues). When it was allowed, white groups would be the only ones allowed to perform the songs. It would take a quiet revolution to make any sort of real breakthrough. Motown in Detroit was in part responsible for that, which I know because it's where I'm from. Lymon was needless to say unappreciated in his time, as we see in the video here with the (white) teenagers looking sullen and at times angry to see a black man on stage performing for them. Meanwhile these same teenagers would be screaming their heads off for Paul Anka or the Beatles. And he unfortunately died young at 25, so he never got to live to see a future where his work was fully valued.

[@napakamu9670]

tbh the song is shit

[@miltonbu764]

@@napakamu9670 As is not good? Or as in the *Shit* Cause I find hard to believe someone to hear this and not give it its respect.

[@amrayabaptiste2933]

He still went out and did his thing. Wasn't put off at all. What an entertainer. Your music lives on king.

[@areiaaphrodite]

The sad part is that you could see he had talent, stage presence and the makings of an even greater entertainer than he was. The drugs just held him back basically...

[@jamesalbertt1516]

Hello Amraya, how are you doing?

[@ebonyharris980]

Thank you!

[@derekduvall6482]

I love Frankie and his music, makes me sad whhat happened to him

[@moonoggin]

My babysitters brought this music to my house. They'd have the biggest parties when my parents were out. They didn't make us go to bed .. just let us dance and taught us all the latest ones

[@kathysherer7463]

Such a handsome young man and so talented. So sad how he was treated. I still find it hard to believe that their is people who judge people because of the color of their skin.

[@Tomboyy9818]

There*

[@ikindahatemylife384]

im the first one ( it’s a joke istg )

[@ericespinosa4301]

it is so sad out from the talent you've shown but since you're black you'll be judge through your colors!

[@sabrinasilveirasousa4653]

Estava comentando sobre isso no Instagram,mas achei que era falso o julgamento,mas estou percebendo que realmente eles estavam incomodados com o rapaz cantado que triste o preconceito ...uma música tão linda um rapaz lindo e a voz nem se fala

[@laminage]

Did you ever read Rock Star (1987) by The Late Jackie Collins. There was a character named Bobby Mondella who from 12-16 was a successful Country & Western Singer and when his voice changed he couldn't sing as well. He got dropped by his label, manager and friends and walked away with $5000.00 in 1963. he gave up the rights to his songs that were still played on Radio. What was so eerie was that he died in February 1968 Five Months before The Jackson Five debuted for Motown and in his Book Moonwalker folks compared Michael to him.

[@nitrofish1974]

They looked so scared of having fun ,frankie was free in his heart and was a talent beyond measure 👏

[@princess-nia]

I’m glad he was enjoying himself

[@jimhandler1129]

They were scared of what their parents would say if they saw them on tv.

[@JonJurgenstein]

They aren't scared of having fun. The 1960's was a very racist time to be alive.

[@vince7735]

I thought it was more that they were on TV.

[@lettiegrant9447]

They probably would have gotten into trouble with their parents and everybody else if they had showed they enjoyed it. That was the 1950's.

[@yoselinruiz354]

He definitely killed this performance the audience didn’t deserve him

[@danielbooneify]

You’re right they didn’t deserve him however he didn’t sing it live because it wouldn’t of sounded nearly as good. Frankie’s voice was completely changed at this point

[@garrett4726]

yep sadly he died in age 25 :(

[@montre6381]

At all

[@pariss3921]

Yep all of them was racist anyways

[@ashtonfranklin4620]

Agreed that's just the society we still live in today, but i bet you they wont be looking like that when they here there grandchildren listening to Beyonce, Lil Nas X, Megan Thee stallion, Doja cat, Dababy, ect but real talk though the only way we could come together is that if we stop judging eachother

[@nomiwilliams6195]

The audience absolutely freaks me out... imagine standing in front of them performing gosh... Frankie was simply fantastic non the less and so handsome.

[@steveom59]

this was not a performance. it was an artist near the end of his life, suffering physical effects of drug abuse, lip-syncing to a record he released several years earlier at the height of his success. It was part of his last ditch effort to restart his career. It had to be painful to be in the audience and see this "live".

[@nomiwilliams6195]

@@steveom59 regardless of his personal deficiencies this was indeed a performance. All artists lip synced to tracks on these kinds of shows.. that was indeed the dynamics of these broadcasts. Furthermore, I won't judge him on his personal demons, I made my statement based on the performance and I thought it was great given the circumstances, he was an outstanding performance regardless of his personal life.

[@rob_3417]

@@steveom59 you're very upset, leaving the same comment everywhere. Go have a drink

[@TheIrishrogue68]

steveom59 How's your wife Debby Downer doing these days?

[@jonnychingas5757]

@@rob_3417 He's 100 correct but apparently these morons who didn't live this are attributing the audiences reaction to racism. It's stupid and ignorant

[@estellamcgill7987]

I'm not the only one listening to this song in 2024 right

[@LucaGalluzzo]

Nope. I'm on a whole random Frankie Lymon marathon right now.

[@diamondlove6789]

Nope

[@tubasteve6]

No you’re not I’m all about the oldies better than 2024 music

[@upperechelons2945]

Nah

[@valeriaojeda7913]

Não. Eu amo essas músicas 🫶🏼🇧🇷

[@sandramatthews9556]

Forget that stiff audience...😦🙁 Frankie had swag..😎🤗😍

[@terrybryant1796]

Sandra Matthews

[@MJ-kx8yq]

Sandra Matthews He was so cute and his voice was amazing

[@mh-zq2fm]

👍❤

[@benitocamelastoda2074]

Yeah they are more stiff than my morning wood ok I'm going now 👌

[@kuttlikethat]

No kap

[@NPSantaTracker]

He's sooo brave for performing during that time

[@cateatinrat78]

And he started so young. Such talent and courage!

[@meakley1]

I was saying the same thing do you not see there faces

[@vadamsable]

Black performers endured a lot of hated on the road. That's probably why Nat King Cole died so young, stress will take you out!

[@gooseman7737]

Vickie Adams Frankie died even younger, I think he was 26 years old when he died Nat king cole died of lung cancer and Frankie died of a drug overdose though.

[@michelledilligard1131]

@@meakley1 it's the same shit we dealing with in 2020.

[@ModernBarbarian187]

Six decades later it still sounds awesome. A great talent.

[@alfredthegreatkingofwessex6838]

He’s obviously lip syncing

[@getoffmydonglosers]

​@@alfredthegreatkingofwessex6838and?

[@abdielnava4776]

@@alfredthegreatkingofwessex6838doesnt mean he didnt sing just as good. It was pre recorded so the audience could hear. Think before you type

[@alfredthegreatkingofwessex6838]

@@abdielnava4776 that is an excellent point. You’re absolutely right, the fact that his voice was prerecorded to make it easier for the audience to hear (specially in a venue that was probably not fitted for a live performance) doesn’t negate that he was incredibly talented. Thank you.

[@laydoe]

⁠you don’t think he sung this wow the hate you people feel about us is heartwarming glad we’re in your mind ​@@alfredthegreatkingofwessex6838

[@edgarherrera5489]

The world forgot everyone in the crowd, but we never forget the performer u live forever Frankie Lymon they never deserved u!!❤

[@jmsmith1767]

EXACTLY!!!

[@mckernan603]

I think your defensiveness is unfounded. I have no proof but 1960’s girls were famously emotive, unless the Liverpudlian foursome changed even more than we thought. What most of these comments are reacting to is surely a trick of the recording: they got the shots of bored faces before or after the actual concert, then spliced it together awkwardly.

[@kingsora6352]

Shout out to that one lil boy enjoying himself

[@rachelledorsey5356]

crow yeah..those were some horrible times

[@Man295t]

King Sora he was an adult at the time.

[@kthekid03]

King Sora and the pretty blonde lady Infront of him smiling

[@MASTEROFEVIL]

He's probably an old man by now

[@paleriedove3333]

They all were enjoying themselves they was raised by racist and couldn't show there inner happiness!

[@brycebreaux6435]

“I mustn’t let father know I enjoyed the colored boy’s performance.”

[@idekkiyla]

😂😂😂😂

[@nmartin5700]

Lol

[@lastgirlstandin]

😂😂😂

[@stevenstubby8632]

ahahah bahahaha you're a mad man!! :D

[@czarkhan3679]

😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@sucramlove1677]

The very first girl seemed to be enjoying herself then once she realized the camera was on her she looked all nervous and stopped lol.

[@MidNight-co1rv]

That's because she was in the platters and Frankie ex wife

[@sucramlove1677]

@Fackyou69 Fooku I know but it’s just so surreal to see how young white girls couldn’t even enjoy music coming from a Black artist. It’s like if you enjoy something you shouldn’t let your racist family from stopping you from enjoying music you enjoy.

[@swimlaps1]

@@sucramlove1677 Hello! Black music/singers were enjoyed, respected. MotownRecords/Detroit startd in '59 & enlightened teens (& closed minded whts)Favs-TheSupremes, GladysKnight&Pips, SmokeyR, Aretha, MarvinGaye, JohnnyWalker&Allstars, etc. Bandstand/DClark, EdSullivan- presented lots of new music. Opened ppl's minds. (unlike propaganda now) A '60s kid-Detroit, Chicago...Atlanta in'68 before MLK was shot 4/68. (noticed subtle racism in S, then)

[@IskateUphill]

The boy at 2:25 didn't seem to mind

[@MxrkJJ]

@Kordei - it’s cos they enjoyed the music but didn’t want to be judged by the fellow whites for enjoying a songs from a black guy it’s messed up

[@NicholeMichelle]

I just adore his joy!!! The faces in the crowd slowly changed as they caught his contagious happiness!

[@mischiefmakerstudios9900]

Anybody member this song from the movie called “Matilda?”

[@MASTEROFEVIL]

Yes

[@jojonottet4110]

Yes

[@erickamerico8704]

Yep

[@Nick-co1dy]

Yes

[@briaunabenson6056]

That’s when I first heard it

[@Runconna]

This is a very interesting video. The audiences excitement during the introduction vs the confused faces during the performance. Given that this was before music videos and during the radio era, they must not have know he was black. He still killed it!

[@lilly5195]

I hadn’t thought about that before, it’s a good point! I was wondering why they were excited to hear the song and then just got very unexcited. We take knowing what singers look like for granted now.

[@jerico9263]

Some enjoyed it

[@daved2352]

I hadn't ever seen him before the video showing the racist girls reactions went around social media, but I don't remember ever nit knowing this song and had always assumed he was black.

[@moe4meswtdg]

People have to realize that during the 60"s and earlier, blacks and whites did not mix. So the audience is probably a little confused. Thanks to Robert Kennedy and the Civil Rights Movement, relations have improved.

[@mud6866]

You guys are so stupid... research a bit. This show was popular for playing black artists, those people would not have been there by accident. They were nervous about looking proper on camera which was important in culture at the time. You guys are ridiculously out of touch with reality. This is why old people complain about schools failing our children, because you guys make up history instead of actually learning it. Disgusting

[@fsumpter]

Never seen so much gum chewing in all my life.

[@kedanpie4409]

fsumpter 😂😂😂😂 makes you wonder

[@MRj0hnny5]

Found out why, the show was sponsored by Beechnut gum. The show was even known as "The Saturday Night Beechnut Show". So I guess they gave all the audience gum to show "how good it was" or something.

[@Tico30532]

Lmfao

[@youresoakinginit2113]

fsumpter-- When i was a kid in the 60s my friend's mom told us, "a lady never chews gum in public, looks trashy." LoL I followed her advice and it has served me well.

[@vijaynair2403]

That’s that Wrigley’s Doublemint gum! It’s the bee’s knees!

[@PhyllisFicarrotta-yg1om]

How many fifteen year olds do you know with that kind of charisma and talent? Gone but never forgotten.

[@dreamshore_music]

This episode is from August 1960 and is an interesting piece of music history. Those girls were told to stay in their seats by ABC execs. This is Dick Clark's Saturday Night Beechnut show. It aired on ABC from 1958-1960. BeechNut is a chewing gum company. That's why all the "teens" are chewing gum, it's product placement. In 1959 Dick started booking black talents despite objections from ABC national offices. He started with the doo-wop group The Coasters, then Chuck Berry, then Little Anthony and The Imperials. ABC national claimed the show was causing problems with viewers. But TV ratings continued to soar in 1959. And BeechNut stood by Clark and the showed went on. More black acts followed in 1960. Enter Frankie Lyman. Frankie was on the downside of his career here due to a building heroin addiction by age 15, but he was having the biggest success of his solo career with Pretty Little Bitty Pretty One. Minutes before Frankie came on. The audience was warned by ABC executives NOT TO LEAVE their seats. Cops were present but no threats of arrest were made. So the audience defiantly CLAPPED for Frankie's performance.

[@ThatGingerNate]

Yeah, I never thought they hated Frankie. They look mainly unsure how to react and do to enjoy the song without getting up and dancing

[@heliopessoa9855]

​@@ThatGingerNateas drogas sempre drogas

[@alyndagarcia3952]

Thank you for that information. I appreciate the facts and of course the beautiful music, despite the ladies faces 😊

[@JoseCruz-tw9oo]

Is this all a lie ? Like wow

[@ronniewoodinsteadofmt2615]

Wow are you dynamite. Great comment .Thanks a ton . Great info

[@Saammu23]

With that innocent face and all that stuff you would never think that he died of an overdose of heroin...he had three wifes too...amazing

[@doc-holliday-]

If you listen to the lyrics you wouldnt be surprised he had 3 wives

[@markdavenport8977]

Frankie was a player for damn sure...my god he had it going on!!!

[@foresthills731]

cualkiera2 3 What’s more disturbing is the audience faces.

[@myzettisimmons]

Doc Holliday p

[@MrMelvin20]

He paid his due to the devil.

[@anthonycarrion875]

i couldn’t imagine being judged that hard by so many and he still smiling enjoying himself as he shoulddd

[@Random_Art822]

Really he was judged? How so

[@anthonycarrion875]

@@Random_Art822 u didn’t see the way the audience was look at him what?

[@Random_Art822]

I see that now they are probably thinking this is weird a concert full of white people and a black.kid on stage

[@melanielazare9]

@@Random_Art822 don't be naive

[@vxy357]

probably because he is the one getting the last laugh.

[@dorisboggs7522]

2024 Loving and appreciating Frankie Lymon. Hearing that Frankie Beverly transitioned, I reflected and recalled him, saying he was influenced by him he used his first name. Thank you both for your talents and gifts. MusicLegends❤

[@zoedominique1209]

They wanted to enjoy his beautiful singing, but were too scared. Just sad. He kept smiling through it all too. A truly blessed man indeed ✊🏽

[@Dorkeydaze]

Zoë Dominique They just didn’t like the song 👍🏻

[@maybewise]

Seemed like they just wanted NOT to.

[@AfroCentauri]

Either scared or experienced white guilt

[@jimdoire2177]

Zoë Dominique - A blessed man? He was already using heroin for two years when this was taped. The guy was dead at 25.

[@SLuMberMoOn7]

Yea there was a reason for that. Just like there’s a reason for everything. The pressures of the music business or even just living as a colored man during that era, and having certain things expected of him to stay afloat.. yea not easy. These could’ve been some of the reasons he was using heroin, you never know what someone’s going through mentally, even when they have a big smile on their face. That’s just to mask the pain.

[@ITGirlll]

Talk about being fed to the lions. His courage and that smile were at 100 though!

[@antoniocamacho7843]

Lmao fr only the kids liked it pretty much

[@justasimplemanworkinghiswa1569]

I.T. Girl i need that confidence.

[@enzieofficial4429]

💯💯💯🤟🏾

[@giannamokoka8212]

Racist faces🤨

[@BarefootIguana]

@@giannamokoka8212 cmon now....you have no idea if they were racist or not. They came to hear the man sing! They’re just teenagers who came to listen to music and they obviously liked frankies by that applause. Don’t turn everything into a race issue!

[@lifestyles2482]

So sad he died at 25 because of a heroin overdose. He also co wrote “why do fools fall in love”. Major influencer on the Jackson 5 and Barry Gordy.

[@stevenschrittwieser7939]

As much talent as Michael

[@BrookePenelopeDavis101]

@@ruthm.769 not everything is a conspiracy

[@nancydrew50]

Can’t compare the two. Jackson had a lifelong career while Lyton was on his way to being a has been in this video. Once his voice changed he had no chance at a career.....Ask anyone who was a lay on fan ( would have to be in their 70-80’s). I know a Lymon fanatic who bought all his records, followed his rise AND fall! Michael was able to transcend from child star and voice to adult star and voice. Lymon could not.

[@jayyoung4534]

@Tim...Yeah. You could've added more. Frankie's legend deserves more reference in the history of pop music than he's getting. I guess we could say the same about Jackie Wilson. Both were hot, weren't they? On the contemporary scene, Whitney Huston left us just as she was getting started. Oh, let me shut up.

[@mrtee8674]

Co-wrote with Teenagers and none of them got paid a dime. Shame on you Diana Ross, etc.

[@Lisa-vq7ri]

Black people were the most awesomeness singers back in that time I loved each and every one of them they brought joy to my family during the 50s and 60s and I enjoy that era so much. shame on those women that were shocked that he was black. His music lives on forever.❤❤❤

[@stanmarsh4468]

Bill Cosbey 🤨

[@Lisa-vq7ri]

@@stanmarsh4468 Bill Cosby doesn’t sing

[@USMC-cv5sd]

This audience does not reflect most of Dick Clark's audiences. And 2 years later , Italian and black brothers from New Jersey had a huge hit together , THE PEPPERMINT TWIST

[@tequilashots875]

Black folks live this life to this day. White folks smiling in our faces and talking about us behind our backs.

[@bigmike676767]

Most of our grand parents lived during this time and people really act like it was so long ago

[@rodo4246]

@Kordei - no it's not a circle, it's indeed a generational problem, that's why racism still exist right now, and won't disappear right now, it will slowly decrease after each generation, we can stop it, not right now, but helping the next generations

[@tahamohammad1741]

People still do these days trust me it has gotten better since but racism isn’t completely gone yet

[@jake3938]

@Sam Lee lmaooo

[@BeckiiCruelFan]

@Sam Lee which is why I will pass down the tradition of knocking out racists to my children

[@s.f7778]

@@rodo4246 wow I love your optimism but unfortunately the reality is that , when you lack empathy and being taught racism , you lack empathy for people who experience racism and deny it exists, anyways when you lack empathy for them, there’s no way it’s going to be fixed because you cannot fix something if you genuinely do not care about it

[@vaper1986]

Such brave souls performing in those horrific racist lynch era times.

[@Kanzau]

Channel Yay no lynchings that year but there was one the next. You know what he meant.

[@isaacnewton5740]

Everything is the same nowadays .. That's sad

[@herni187]

Isaac Newton how?

[@jamez2fly92]

@Channel I bet there was a bunch no one heard about

[@jamez2fly92]

@Channelhmmm I mean scientist across all levels guess all the time lol and they have a pretty good pay grade. What I said was a logical statement factoring in how blacks were mistreated during that area. 1960s I can almost bet my last dollar a black man was lynched somewhere in the United States!

[@EpicWarPony]

Imagine hearing an absolute banger and being more bothered by who's singing it

[@KingOfPopStars]

Who is bothered by it? Why are all these comments about the women in the audience?

[@kaaay0313]

@KingOfPopStars stop acting ignorant and dumb you see the video and there faces they didn’t like him cause he was black which was obvious just stop this was the 1960s so it’s not shocking but you acting like you don’t see it is what’s sad

[@thepersonwhoasked540]

@@KingOfPopStars because he was black

[@JohnAdams-mu7xd]

@@kaaay0313 your not racist or anything...

[@JohnAdams-mu7xd]

@@kaaay0313 does it fuck with your narrative that a black singer was famous in the 1960's and that white people liked him???

[@aaronmoran7195]

The contrast from his performance to the audience, they look like they’re at a conference for cement making! What a voice, history has shown he will live beyond his death and racism.

[@ynazzra]

Don’t worry ladies, he wasn’t singing about you anyway. 🙃

[@dwayneking2186]

😂😂

[@ibonnett29]

😂😂😂😂

[@ellacherie9171]

It’s not their fault they was afraid to smile incase they got attacked or hated on it’s just what it was like in them days

[@playerone6672]

Fuck that was funny

[@richardgalvan19]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤭💀💀💀

[@johneddys2351]

Everyone wondering how 6 voices can come from one young man. Anyone who can do their own 3 part harmonies and background chorus deserves respect. RIP Frankie.

[@kean5003]

Que? Pense que habian mínimo 4 personas cantando jaja

[@hostinalonso2459]

Por que ya venía con la pista pre grabada obviamente

[@MarbelyLopez715]

Playback aún así lo amo no merecía esas miradas 😒

[@izzynobre]

I’m pretty sure that’s a playback. He’s not mic’d. A performance like this, back then, would require a wired mic (and most likely a stand). It wasn’t very common for acts to perform live on these TV shows.

[@whodatn4l948]

How did he do it?

[@nathanbrooker9378]

I do like that no matter the audience response he kept a smile on his face. That right there gives me inspiration

[@mlaforce321]

It wasnt that they were being cold to Frankie. Know your history before you assume. They had all come there to see him, after all.

[@cooldude6678]

@@mlaforce321 no one assuming

[@humantacos9800]

The applause was loud. Most likely told to not scream like banshees. Teen girls did that at all shows in early 60s. It pissed off producers and musicians alike

[@loweloking88]

Some of them were smiling and vibing. I feel everyone was too scared

[@FrancescaAkira89]

They were still clapping, I don't think he was watching much to their faces, he had no camera close up

[@LPJack02]

RIP Frankie Lymon (September 30, 1942 - February 27, 1968), aged 25 You will be remembered as a legend

[@Mr66route]

They were simply too scared to enjoy the song, see how they are all looking around too see others reactions, SAD.

[@bullseye334]

AJ Smith I noticed that too

[@maya-de1te]

They’re not scared nor sad they’re racist

[@melvinwillis5037]

That's what I saw, they were scared to like him, if the others didn't, so sad

[@juninhoelijah6200]

It didn't happen only to him. I have watched other videos from other artists from that time such as Neil Sedaka and Paul Anka and many girls act at that same way, looking around without any smile.

[@carlton4129]

Oh..I did not know that he was black...l like the song...I hope no one sees me

[@nasaranasamu8136]

They didn’t expect him to be black, Imagine the pain he felt but he kept dancing, Rest in peace king

[@vanillajack5925]

You idiot. They knew he was black, Frankie Lymon was one of the biggest stars of that era. People loved him.

[@ThatFilmisGnarly]

bruh, they saw his picture on the album covers and posters... why is everybody so convinced that ALL white people are racist?

[@joaquina3968]

@@ThatFilmisGnarly it’s just because of the way they all look. Nobody looks like they’re having a good time.

[@TrevorToonArt]

@@lifewithzinnah White people created racism?! WTF? How can you be this stupid??

[@TrevorToonArt]

@@joaquina3968 I've seen a number of these videos with people of all colors and the audience always acts like this. It was a different time and people were expected to act more reserved. Look at how nice everyone dresses. Now people act like jackasses in the audience because parenting has taken a nose dive in the last 30 years.

[@evansaifman1497]

I feel like they didn’t expect him to be black

[@ethanshaw1978]

Evan Saifman nah, they were to scared to enjoy the music cause of the time

[@angelv5170]

they actually didn’t! they only heard him on the radio and a lot of people were p upset to learn he was black

[@ThomasPartida]

Evan Saifman crazy how that was the first thing that popped in my head too.

[@markk2101]

Evan Saifman How? He only sounds black

[@filthyanimal874]

Evan Saifman you “feel” too much. Get lost with your race baiting crap. Long live Rock’n Roll!!!

[@arieljones7051]

Who is here in 2024 still loving the classics like me ❤

[@AbyaaJones]

ME👋🏾

[@bruuunasantos]

Eu

[@gregorycleveland8405]

Guilty🙃

[@MeganVillegas-b9o]

❤❤❤

[@tamir1979]

Hey. Here! Hi

[@rlittlefield2691]

This kid was a complete, musical genius. At 12 years old he had written, recorded on TV his song "Why do fools fall in love." You can not tell, me, this same Frankie Lymon, was recorded on TV in the 1948 at 12 years old, singing a song that you have probably heard today. Why do Fools Fall in Love This kid lived to 25, got a heroin overdose and died. Go on line, watch him on TV singing the song he wrote, at 12 years old. This kid has always been one of my favorites. Only to find out he died at 25?

[@rachaelnichter5525]

and ten years later the ninja dead..hooked on drugs like a typical ghetto ninja and dead as a mf

[@ipostup4youty432]

no one knows for sure he died to an overdose some people said the needle wasnt in him but it was near him and i think they said a couple days before or week i dont really remmeber they said he was beat up so i dont know but they think his death was staged

[@BrianBlock]

FYI, "Why do fools fall in love" was recorded in 1956, when Frankie was 14 years old. He was born in '42, he certainly wasn't recording anything in '48 :) . He joined The Teenagers in '54 (they weren't named that yet) and recorded this with them 2 years later for Gee Records. His life was a mess from 15 until his death, his music honestly became more famous posthumously, with a big resurgence decades later. Pretty sure he didn't have a top 10 (barely any top 50) hit after 1957 when he left The Teenagers. Very sad that he was pulled into a life of drugs at 15 by an adult and couldn't get out :( .

[@psamanda1010]

😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@jaydemo5792]

​@@BrianBlock Very informative my friend..

[@ChrisReneOfficial]

Song was written by Leon René my Grandfather. Who was also a brotha from the South. He made it out & created songs like this in a world full of judgment & hate. Leon brought songs to Artists like This Man and Bobby Day. Music is bigger than Music. It’s Life

[@o.a1891]

Yooo that's awesome. Also, aren't u the dude from x factor?

[@janetepalmeira3445]

Essa imagem sinistra no fundo parece um diabo assustadora

[@victorsantos-jp4jz]

@@janetepalmeira3445 ninguém entende português aqui. E concordo com você.

[@patrykmaksimczyk1697]

Its not that, people back then just knew how to behave. You guys have some serious issues.

[@deshaefromarounthawayricha7324]

@@patrykmaksimczyk1697 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾THANK U!😁😁😁😁

[@1wiilover802hater]

Knowing what happened to Lymon makes this video so much harder to watch. He smiled and performed like a champ but I can’t even imagine the type of pain he was feeling. Knowing that everyone hates you for reasons outside your control, even though you are very talented and objectively an amazing singer and performer. This truly is one of the saddest videos on the internet.

[@kilz3522]

Would you mind explaining what happened to him in further detail ?

[@domsolano]

@@kilz3522 he died of a heroin overdose

[@TyeArtisik]

@@domsolano oh

[@yippyfknskippy7340]

@@kilz3522 the music industry chewed him up and spit him out.... Just like it's done to so many others ☹️

[@jon368100]

Agreed…struggled with heroin in his teens. This was one of his first comeback tour/solo career performances where he’s lip syncing to a track of The Teenagers (and from when he was 12/13)

[@RonaldColin-b5r]

I can listen to this a thousand times....

[@LorenWilliams-t5f]

His voice is amazing. Some people were genuinely smiling especially towards the end & having fun. The others can suck it.

[@Lauren.Elllizabeth]

They were told not to smile or clap dummy. The studio was threatened by the KKK.

[@Ashleybmakingvideos]

His voice is so CLEAR

[@trevorjennings72-o5w]

Hello Ashley, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??

[@scottmiller3363]

Unfortunately most performances on TV in the 60s were mimed (lip-synced) due to poor audio quality in the equipment.

[@omarionstormer2618]

@@scottmiller3363 surprised most people don’t know like how in the movie it’s lip-synched then audio played over

[@extropiantranshuman]

luckily this video's from 1960, not 1930.

[@extropiantranshuman]

@@omarionstormer2618 oh I knew

[@TacoStacks]

This is classic

[@TheKing60210]

Too bad the racist faces make this cringe

[@wudadamonkey523]

@@TheKing60210 they did LOL they made it seem like if they were forced to go see it

[@jasmineperry9553]

They look nervous to be filmed on national tv.. they knew bruh was black..

[@wadayaduin5517]

The crowd shots weren’t taken during the performance, possibly not even the same day. Racism goes both ways. Check yourselves.

[@kidlightning1736]

Frankie still did his thang...those girls were ugly as hell anyways

[@PaperClock850]

0:42 Actual goosebumps when I first heard this. Such a talented singer genuinely.

[@ricardosuarez2707]

Breaks my heart , but he was ahead of his time , we love this performance RIP young legend ! In heaven everyone is clapping to this legendary performance

[@LadyVee82]

Clappin COMPLETELY off-beat May I add.

[@kingforaday8725]

Sure they are!

[@humantacos9800]

All the syncing is off

[@taylorp535]

I showed my grandpa this video, he said “sadly this is how it was perceived back then by some. I always loved this music, but others, they didn’t appreciate the amazing genius of it.” We both jammed out to this. He remembers watching American bandstand, but he loved all the music! This song is awesome! RIP! ❤❤❤❤

[@jimbean7652]

back then and still now sadly

[@Sgt.chickens]

The girls chewing didn't not like it. They were product placement for chewing gum. It was the Execs that didn't like him and the crowd didn't give 2 shits because Frankie was Crazy talented

[@jimbean7652]

@@Sgt.chickens big lies

[@Sgt.chickens]

@jimbean7652 it's recorded history. The show was sponsored by a chewing gum company. The executives Hated that The show was Booking loads of Black acts. And they were getting really good viewers hip out of it. The reason most of the crowd is clapping here is they were told by executives and the police not to leave their seats. They clapped constantly to show support for Frankie and his performance, All the girls not clapping are chewing gum. Obvious product placement

[@flowrepins6663]

​@@Sgt.chickenshe didnt invent the song and he wanst even singing. Its lip sync. Anyone can do it

[@ryanoneiljohnson8743]

He smiles while audience filled with hatred. Real legend.

[@SoggySandwich80]

They enjoyed it they just couldn’t be seen enjoying this mans performance because not being a racist back then was like being a racist today

[@wc8582]

All the way to the bank lol

[@thegracetofollow4194]

No they don't hate him if they did they won't be there.....u are the one that hates the audience....not rubbing anything in your face but for the main fact u assume they hated him shows u are the one that hates

[@reginasmith9014]

@@thegracetofollow4194 I’m sorry, Grace. You can see the racism on their faces. They’re looking at him as if he’s a Martian! Can you not see it?

[@therdmbf42]

Yeah, the audience was so filled with hatred that they clapped along... Sick bastards.

[@amosthescrewball3240]

Thank you Frankie. Rest in peace brother🙏

[@christopherperrin7984]

Them white girls minds we’re blown asf when they realized they had been dancing and singing to a black mans song in their room.

[@cutieunknown6704]

Lol right

[@makerofthings5199]

He was already famous for many years.

[@GETFITFORLIFE]

They look like i want my money back.

[@rohidnablayy6060]

SHAWN owen fuck u

[@xandrine7603]

It's that he was too young yo

[@project45yt]

This man is a legend, a real human. All he does is what he loves even if he’s not really liked by everyone else.

[@anniethornton6742]

I AGREE!!

[@jrsmith1998]

@F u c o dude. U do realize that the Boomers are not all dead. They were born between 1946-1965So more are Alive than are dead.

[@LC-bw4ng]

Grew up with this song since Matilda ! I still love it 🥰

[@alexukonu6592]

Inihhhhh

[@lyricberlin]

I don't see any hatred. geesh

[@LC-bw4ng]

@@lyricberlin what?

[@appetite4chic878]

Riiiigghhhttt and I watched Matilda consistently! I knew I heard this somewhere before the movie came out 😍

[@jamesbradford6316]

This one, isn’t that one. Bobby Darin sings that one.

[@LafayetteYates]

His voice made the 50s work up a sweat. His voice was strong, youthful, soulful

[@adell8299]

The expressions on their faces said everything! The eyes don’t lie!

[@MsBhappy]

That's why they cheer and clap both when he comes on and goes off strange right? C'mon. Humans aren't inherently racist. Racism is taught. These children lived in the north. Frankie Lymon was a celebrity at the time. Tweens and teens are by nature self conscious and awkward, not to mention cameras and cameras in this setting, without their parents around, would be a new experience.

[@hwoods01]

Are you easily duped? You dont even know what sequence the video was filmed. They can cut in shots of girls watching anything or during a break. Keep in mind that this was TV infancy and production standards were no where near as polished as today's. Dont be such a simp.

[@jamestheladd3195]

@@hwoods01 that’s not how you use simp my guy

[@swimlaps1]

@@MsBhappy Yes! Esp in 1960 when so much was new. The teens here arent racist.

[@ebw16256]

Omg is was so cringy

[@lowqualityvids5129]

He still managed to keep smiling even with that sour audience. I love that about him

[@Annuii.i]

He was still getting paid and performing on stage what does he had to be upset for just because a few(lot of) people have stiff sticks in their ass

[@lameechcurry1675]

Autum you sure are prety

[@jonnychingas5757]

@@Annuii.i You don't know what your talking about like most posters on here. Dick Clark did NOT pay anyone to appear on his show, They all performed pro bono and they even paid their passage, They appeared on the show to boost their record sales as appearing in the most popular teenage show in the country usually did that

[@stellaa302]

junky Smile

[@eduaguirre5482]

@Luis Martinez they were clapping and you heard mostly females cheer at the end

[@williamhaguewood1561]

Love frankie! The dummies in the audience had no clue they were witnessing a legend! Wish i could've seen him live!

[@MrMarlonDR]

I think they were scared to show true feelings...

[@LionheartNh]

Don't forget this is a different era....not that todays standards leave anything to be desired.

[@deionamariemuhammad628]

It's wild seeing little haters try to hold in their amazement. Lil ugly girls'

[@rogerdodger8415]

YEAH DEY RASIST TOO!!

[@17thwboy]

You mean racist

[@tylerallgeier3746]

Frankie lymon. Every performance he gives is haunting. I swear the humming he does in this song. Ive heard it. I just dont know where. I hope god has this young gifted child.

[@TyeArtisik]

Yup

[@willbarnett3939]

Must be the year gum came out LMAO everybody chewing lmaoo

[@macdilly]

Haha

[@JimmyRynn-nv3oq]

I rember it well, we used to stick rats to poles and feed it to our children what fun times

[@Allentaorluath]

lol not all are chewing, but a one is singing ..

[@princessdiana8698]

💀💀🤣🤣😂😂

[@Zlervo]

They're chewing like cows in the field 😂

[@Thatslaw]

That statue behind him is unsettling.

[@evongilford392]

What is it? A lady with horns?

[@m.ahio3659]

Hes always been there in plain sight, here he is ushering in the new pop music culture.. the devil himself

[@wingman4668]

Satanic symbolism...not even trying to be discreet.

[@DB-115]

@@m.ahio3659 wait is it? Can someone explain. I don't know much about religion.

[@m.ahio3659]

@@DB-115 if I told you it would virtually be unbelievable ,

[@trueaudioproductions2too301]

Still breaks my heart to know he only lived a extremely short life and such lovely voice

[@phillipwhite5827]

IKR..RIP Frankie Lymon 🙏🏿😕

[@nickbarnhart5811]

I didn't know this! What a tragedy.

[@kingforaday8725]

Yup. Injest heroin and that can lead to a short life. His choice. His decision. No one forced it on him.

[@rollitupmars]

@@kingforaday8725oh? Rude much

[@kingforaday8725]

@@rollitupmars How is it rude?

[@bxgetup183]

Thank you for your hard work and perseverance Frankie Lymon

[@TheKodiac29607]

Wow..Hes performing with devil behind him and demons in front of him.

[@User-hy6ur]

@@nathanb.8114 yeah but this is a pretty bad way to evangelize..

[@User-hy6ur]

@@nathanb.8114 Look you may be right, but if you want more people to turn to Jesus, make sure you are doing it through love and through him. If you project hostility and disgust you are not showing God's love. People need to know what Jesus's love looks like.

[@MynameisRiRi22]

These comments got me laughing left and right!

[@anonymx7720]

And still nailed it

[@theslowsilverado839]

And then heroin knocked on his door.

[@liziya86]

What a brave boy 💕

[@jessewise9004]

liz torres too bad he died at a young age of drug overdose

[@richardburnside8299]

For real! So brave!..

[@curtisbrowne4570]

@@richardburnside8299 dhuoy.

[@clowntrooper61]

He's lip syncing it as well.

[@SpursFanForLyfe100]

That's a grown ass MAN

[@_The_Journey]

And this some of y’all memaws 😭

[@jeancartrer6871]

NOT MINE!! I was raised around music and I know how to clap And YELL!!!!!

[@_The_Journey]

@@jeancartrer6871 respect

[@KingOfPopStars]

What's wrong with them?

[@_The_Journey]

@@KingOfPopStars in previous interviews with him and his family decades after the crowd didn’t realize he was a black man and were caught very off guard by it and many as seen in the video didn’t know how they should react as states were still very segregated In the south at the time as well

[@kellyprice8718]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@gigablaster877]

Legit Angel forever!! 2024 and he still relevant. The people in the crowd are gone and forgotten for eternity, not even their families remember them.

[@cmcarlile]

An entire roomful of girls thinking "Gee, I thought he was white."

[@eddielombera5862]

No, it was more like they didn’t want to be recorded enjoying a black man singing.

[@OwenOwenT]

Eddie Lombera nah they noticed he was lip syncing and it looked funny and weird because it was obvious his mouth movement and audio were off and didn’t sync.

[@wes209]

They are just afraid to boogie and bee branded as nogga lovers..they'll bee aiiight

[@wes209]

@@eddielombera5862 bingo!!!

[@excuseme5086]

@@OwenOwenT Hahhaha yeah

[@NahVeA]

His dimples give me life

[@MrTyler189]

Wish music like this was still a thing

[@TheGardenOfMae]

We all knew they wanted to get up and dance hard to that music ...

[@sarahmcgee6269]

If that was a Black audience, they'd be dancing ALL OVER THE PLACE!!

[@Zyphorius]

Sarah McGee they also wouldn’t have been allowed in

[@michaelramos810]

They allowed frankie

[@bighands69]

+Sarah McGee The show was a seated audience. It was not intended to be some trash fake nightclub set up.

[@mr.steelroots335]

@@Zyphorius true unfortunately

[@BigTony-bf5jr]

Bruh moment

[@alejandrafarfan1384]

Con la linda música de la gente de color bailamos los clásicos los años 70. 80. 90...que hasta ahora siguen alegrando la vida ...los inmortales...

[@djcass9256]

This audience makes the the most uncomfrtable thing I've seen in awhile.

[@bobbob5962]

Nobody noticed the Moloch statue, pillars of free masonry, occult symbolism my people.. Shit runs deep

[@letakeokuk5446]

The look on some of the audience members is puzzling.......🤔

[@yajaira6704]

I loved this song ever since I heard it on Matilda when I was 5 or 7 lol wow👏🏽 I’m 15 now and I am convinced this song will forever live in my soul 😍😍

[@marqopolo5171]

Same I'm 15 and I heard it from the movie

[@Monica-vv8sc]

Same and now im 28

[@Lovelypao88]

Yeah I heard it and immediately thought “that’s from Matilda!”

[@jonnychingas5757]

This is NOT the version from "Matilda" The artist on the soundtrack is Thurston Harris. This is a latter watered down version of the original

[@learninggreek501]

DUDE SAME

[@johnnydangerous5971]

The Moment You Realize Your Favorite Song Was Sung By A Black Person..... Those Faces Were Priceless

[@ColdSid]

Johnny Dangerous nah I think it was cause of those big ass cameras in they faces 😂😂😂 I mean no doubt some was pissed that he was black but u think most knew

[@mounts655]

Johnny Dangerous 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jonnychingas5757]

Everyone that was into Rock n Roll music during this era knew Frankie Lymon was black. Frankie was at the top of his game from 1955-1957, By 1960 Frankie was a washed up has-been singing cover songs of past rock and roll hits, Nothing to be enthusiastic about.

[@moonrocked]

jonny chingas oh so like elvis’s whole career lol.

[@jonnychingas5757]

@@moonrocked You dumb-ass what does Elvis have to do with a Frankie Lymon video?

[@PinoyPlaytoearn]

What a class act. RIP. I hope someone brings back this style.

[@robsycannonball414]

The expression of these women shows the racism of that time

[@Lagart0Rei]

EUA is the most racist country in the whole world. And Always will be.

[@WombaK7S]

*and today

[@krisnite05]

Cameras were new back then. Watch the crowd in all the other videos of him performing back then, not everyone was racist. Don't feed into the corporate media's bullshit.

[@Lagart0Rei]

@Pointless Productions Okay, man, the cop guy didn't kill Jorge Floyd with his knees. He was just resting...

[@dodafocus5371]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2iVpXpuZbGgqbc same expressions in this video, i think they're not racist

[@mrhoffame]

How many artist today can get up on stage with no light show, no pyro, and just entertain people?

[@LollyPalooza]

He sparkles!

[@GeriHew]

Err. I hope you realize that Frankie Lymon wasn't singing live in this TV appearance.

[@mrhoffame]

GeriHew Very true, but even back then recordings were not done with Pro tools and all the remastering/ "computering" as I like to call it today. There is not doubt that the artist back in this time didn't show up in concert and sound COMPLETELY different than what most people heard on the radio or jukebox. Know what I mena?

[@mrhoffame]

wavygr Right. ..but still performing with no pyro, not light show, special effects, and nowhere near the pro tools mastering used today even on the track he is lip synching too. I bet anything he would come FAR closer to duplicating this performance live than the average performer today with nothing but a stage and a mic. Know what I mean?

[@krowraven6412]

mrhoffame BOYS TO MEN COULD AND DO

[@intreoo]

Man, if I was him singing I feel like I would be paralyzed in absolute fear. What an absolute legend this man is; also lovely song!

[@tooreal4softassyoutube]

Nah you just bitchmade

[@gswrv4822]

anyone curious why they are all looking around so much, its been said that at these shows there were often police officers who would arrest anyone who got too enthusiastic (dancing). A lot of these women actually enjoyed his stage presence and these songs but unfortunately werent allow to show it most times. Hope that helped! RIP Frankie❤

[@Psybo]

The film clip for "Little Bitty Pretty One" has been edited to portray certain reactions, including disinterest or surprise, to create a particular narrative or commentary. These reactions are usually taken from various movies or TV shows and spliced together to fit the editor's intended message or theme. Such edits can be powerful in highlighting social issues or making a statement, but it's important to recognize that the reactions are not originally related to the song or its singer. Instead, they are chosen and edited to convey a specific perspective or to evoke a particular response from the audience.

[@yotopi-.]

​@@Psybohow are you so sure? do you have the original clip, if so, could you post it?

[@sandyh3804]

frankie was so talented at such a young age

[@MiamiPush2theLimit]

Black people have endured so much in this god forsaken country. And still have courage to get up on stage and be lit as hell for future generations to enjoy.

[@aj85sa25]

Orale.. Funny how people respond when they think they know but don't know anything. Didn't you here what the guy said about bringing back an old tune? By this time, this song was over played way more than Despacito was back then. Now imagine your at a rock concert in year 2027. Your ready for your favorite rock song and then outta no where... "Ladies and gentemen up next a blast from the past ... DESPACITO!!!!!" Now look at the those girls faces and think how you would react.

[@Hittboxingandfitness]

stfu, what you said had nothing to do with what you replied to.

[@kyele8501]

This response is kinda cancer, but what he said before was true. It was quite a overplayed song at the time. Especially since this kid came up on stage and sung a song that was already popularised by somebody else, Thurston Harris which people did like a lot at the time.

[@littledeel]

MiamiPush2theLimit XD! What a joke.

[@gerry1202]

Black people live better lives here, have more opportunities, and have achieved more than in any other country, including Africa. Why do you think there are 2.1 million Africans who have immigrated to this "God forsaken" country since 1970, and the numbers are growing? If you really believe US is a God-forsaken country, relocate to Africa, but first ask some of those 2.1 million African immigrants for a recommendation on the best location.

[@rheash731]

He smiled all the way through😫❤️

[@soniaweisman1183]

I love this type of music memories of Dad n mom....their jams! Much respect to Mr. Lyman a talented soul!❤

[@MuffinSparkle]

Gotta love the woman that keeps glancing back at the camera fearfully every time it's on her.

[@Jsand714]

What a legend, sour audience and he still put on a show with a smile I got mad respect for Frankie we’ve come a long way

[@fitzroywilliams7669]

Joshua Sandoval and yet things remain the same

[@shiann5550]

Who else in 2019 still listening to this 😂🐐

[@kade8029]

no doubt, fucking love this guy

[@melvinwillis5037]

I do, it never gets old, good clean music.

[@dereksmithjr4970]

The best

[@taylorarthur7765]

2020!

[@lolits.saniyah]

dontbeshii channel 2020 boi

[@markgreen9225]

As an old white guy, this song is a delight and a masterpiece! Rest in peace Sir! ❤

[@anthony_reyes]

All these musician's from the 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's don't realize what contribution to human history they were involved in. All of this golden era of music will be remembered for millennial.

[@ed9492]

Is that why the world is like it is now?

[@yacobz]

This episode is from August 1960 and is an interesting piece of music history. It wasn't exactly cops but those girls were told to stay in their seats by ABC execs. Here's why. This is Dick Clark's Saturday Night Beechnut show. It aired on ABC from 1958-1960. BeechNut is a chewing gum company. That's why all the "teens" are chewing gum, it's product placement. It was TECHNICALLY** the second nationally televised "music show" the first was Dick Clark's first TV show American Bandstand which failed in its first 13-week run in 1957 but would be reborn years later as a pop culture force. The "first music dance show" technically was called the Big Beat but was canceled after 4 episodes --> we'll come back to this. Beechnut featured almost every major music hit of the late 50s except Elvis. But it had all been White performers except for Richie Valens. By 1959 the show was a runaway hit. In 1959 Dick started booking black talents despite objections from ABC national offices. He started with the doo-wop group The Coasters, then Chuck Berry, then Little Anthony and The Imperials. ABC national claimed the show was causing problems with viewers. But TV ratings continued to soar in 1959. And BeechNut stood by Clark and the showed went on. More black acts followed in 1960. Enter Frankie Lyman. Frankie was on the downside of his career here due to a building heroin addiction by age 15. BUT he was having the biggest success of his solo career with Pretty Little Bitty Pretty One Minutes before Frankie came on. The audience was warned by ABC executives NOT TO LEAVE their seats. Cops were present but no threats of arrest were made. So the audience defiantly CLAPPED for Frankie's performance. WHY DID ABC execs demand the audience not dance? ***Remember BIG BEAT: The show ran for 4 episodes in 2 months before American Bandstand would debut in 1957. The last episode of Big Beat featured FRANKIE LYMAN who during his performance briefly danced with a white girl near him. This caused such an outrage among southern viewers that ABC canceled the entire show due to threats of violence from religious groups and representatives from the KKK of Evansville, Indiana. Jump to 1960. ABC execs were terrified of the same thing happening with the young Lyman again. In the end it didn't matter. Southern viewers still got outraged BY THE CLAPPING. There had been stern southern anger at the previous black performers but maybe bc Frankie was so young it felt more like a threat to young girls than the adult Berry or Coasters. Dick Clark's show would be canceled in 1960 despite being one of the 5 highest-rated shows in America alongside Ed Sullivan and the juggernaut of Jack Pfeffer pro-wrestling show from Chicago. Dick Clark would eventually get American Bandstand back on the air and Dick would make it a central feature of his work to feature and champion black performers any chance he got regardless of the risk to his professional career which is why he had an automatic lifetime invite to the BBQ.

[@thevenusofmars]

Thank you for the explanation! That's wild, but definitely makes sense.

[@yasmin8851]

Thanks for the background, this really helps to explain the expressions on their faces and what was really going on.

[@kchappelle]

I’m sure they didn’t need to tell these girls to stay in their seats. They sure didn’t look impressed

[@danielurzua2668]

Thanks for telling that story i didnt know

[@yo3rdtier128]

Wow, so-so many examples of why we are owed reparations. Many-many even after slavery.

[@PsychicClairvoyantNadine]

Frankie was on point with his dance and smile amid the blatant racism. He still gave a hell of a performance! A legend gone too soon. Rip Frankie! ❤️🙏

[@tonyacosta4574]

Gorgeous

[@ThatFilmisGnarly]

its not racism, the crowd was just camera shy or something. this is a different performer from the same show. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2iVpXpuZbGgqbc

[@Tom-ps2cq]

What blatant racism? I seen everyone smiling for the most part, watching themselves on the monitor and clapping. Geez, only racists see that mess everywhere they look. I’ll bet you even see it in the mirror..look harder, next time!

[@MARYGAIL1000]

He was so very good! Lived a shorter life,yes Rip Frankie!

[@BRIGHTJUS]

Just DIFFERENT SPECIES THEY DONT LIKE OUR SPECIES

[@Riley13941]

He looked like such a sweet person, I love this song♥️

[@raspec07]

All them sour white faces 🤣😂😂🤣🤣 frankie you legend

[@tavaresmelton5709]

lol

[@tieratolliver4619]

Right 😂

[@dreambig9522]

Jacob Damato 😂😂 I swear, the rhythm of them white folks

[@terryhonor6865]

Jacob Damato omg i thought i was the only one notice that... all of them was!!

[@Diabetic_Chicken69]

Y'all racist ugly asses. If they was complaining about black people you'd lose your shit

[@PsychicClairvoyantNadine]

He had great showmanship. His dance steps were on point. Dam shame how these people looked at him. He was a good singer and had a hell of a personality to go with it! God bless you Frankie. Rest in peace!😘

[@cymaticsmoke7658]

Did you ever stop to think maybe the people were looking in disbelief at the demonic horned statue center stage? Lol

[@deeznuts4u]

​@@cymaticsmoke7658be so fr💀

[@11fumiko]

i noticed that too. like WTF was that statute @@cymaticsmoke7658

[@LowLifeAJ]

pretty sure this was when he was like 16 too

[@josielopez5344]

He COULD'VE outrank everyone Then and Now!! Mean SANG

[@CliffHuxtableSweater]

the most awkward audience cam closeups in the history of entertainment :/

[@angeluvsvid]

lol they probably thought they was the finest lil thangs on the planet Lmao!

[@valc3599]

CliffHuxtableSweater

[@csrios33]

I know. That's what I thought.. Some of them probably didn't even know he was black.

[@brittanyritenour4695]

I think it was just sad you can see them judging him!

[@shannongoatright7025]

Did you also notice how Frankie never seems to notice them? He never looks directly at them, which he actually was not allowed to do - he wasn't allowed to sing to white girls back then (so not allowed to look at them while singing or gesture towards them) - On the opposite side of that, those girls would never let their daddies catch them swooning over a black man. Just left the atmosphere all kinds of awkward - I couldn't even imagine trying to perform to a bunch of faces like that! Really speaks volumes about how much talent Frankie had!!

[@Justinavette]

1:16 there’s still hope 😊

[@shrek19yearsago78]

Shes cute

[@Michelle_Michelle___]

The clapping off beat is doing something to my spirit ...

[@tomekajones4448]

Right there is only 1 girl in the entire audience clapping on beat🥴😩😂

[@Artis_Lapsley]

😆🤣

[@amityislandchum]

He even tries to help them for awhile, but then just gives up.

[@chozenterry]

Did they give out free gum the show ? Why is every woman chewing.

[@josho2053]

@@dove6069 ???

[@karmasabhenvy4226]

@@dove6069 true..

[@arthurmorgan9894]

@@dove6069 you fight racism with racism. See thats why earth i trying to get rid of us because of these type of people who are more disgusting than apes and shit.

[@idream1860]

Black Xeroz your doing the same thing lmao

[@scottcarroll7782]

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