Frankie Lymon TV Appearances (1956-1958)

Franklin Joseph "Frankie" Lymon (September 30, 1942[5][6] - February 27, 1968[7]) was an American rock and roll/rhythm and blues singer and songwriter, best known as the boy soprano lead singer of the New York City-based early rock and roll group The Teenagers. The group was composed of five boys, all in their early to mid-teens. The original lineup of the Teenagers, an integrated group, included three African-American members, Frankie Lymon, Jimmy Merchant, and Sherman Garnes; and two Puerto Rican members, Joe Negroni and Herman Santiago. The Teenagers' first single, 1956's "Why Do Fools Fall in Love," was also their biggest hit. After Lymon went solo in mid-1957, both his career and that of the Teenagers fell into decline. He was found dead at the age of 25 on the floor of his grandmother's bathroom from a heroin overdose.[8] His life was dramatized in the 1998 film Why Do Fools Fall In Love. - wikipedia
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[@bryce253]

One thing that people overlook about the Teenagers and Frankie is that they were not trained and formed by professional talent agents and voice therapists. They didn't have choreographers. They did all that themselves. They created the group and the songs by just singing together on street corners and hallways practicing. This is pure talent in raw form.

[@allanjohnson1854]

Very well said sir.

[@wishmartinez4022]

They were well loved by many households. Especially Frankie because he was so young and talented.

[@jashay91]

People fail to realize he was a CHILD star who got taken advantage of. People just expected him to know better the devil sets traps no matter how much god blesses you the devil always wants you to fail when u have something great. He died so young and definitely was ahead of his time.

[@jamesolsen1150]

well put

[@libertyann439]

Such a shame.

[@anthonymensingh1989]

He was a inspiration for Michael Jackson love Anthony Fed ex lol

[@mslove9191]

I agree with you… For it's a terrible thing not to know and don't know you don't know.

[@123Viviz]

​@@anthonymensingh1989many more

[@sheilagrant2583]

His story ended so sad but he left us some beautiful music. RIP Frankie Lymon God bless him.

[@44pacino90]

He was so greatly talented it's sad what the music industry did and continues to do to people.

[@joewhitehead3]

Did the music industry force the heroine on him?

[@44pacino90]

@@joewhitehead3 Not at all but the pressures of the music industry to continuously produce and the Acsessabilty to a successful artist to destroy themselves with drugs and alcohol is all to common even with young artist.

[@blogshagify]

A lot of people have stress and they don't turn to smoking, alcohol, drugs. No one forced the heroin into his veins That's on him

[@krustycrb7182]

@@blogshagify Riiiight, only stars like Johnny Depp can have multiple addictions & be excused

[@eyelight3056]

@@blogshagify Ignorance is bliss

[@fatimahlee7355]

Yes I love Frankie Lymon, Rest In Peace! Like this if you love Frankie Lymon!

[@paulatucker3161]

Fgghhu Bhhhh Or kkkkmkkk

[@jorgearadelat7466]

He was GREATTTT!!!!

[@melvinluckett6368]

@@paulatucker3161 crew

[@elyviegas2716]

Michael xxxxxx love you❤ xxxxxx ElyXxxxxxxx

[@salenatauriac5552]

Heartbreaking story because he became AA heroin addict at the age of 12.

[@vickie2222]

I hate how everyone ignores the other group members. Frankie was talented, but the others helped propel he's talent. They must be recognized for that atleast.

[@JaySmith-mz7vg]

That's just how the cards are dealt while being in groups. Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Patti LaBelle. It's endless. Very seldomly do people acknowledge the other members when the lead captures the most attention.

[@simmonssimmons4494]

Culture club, even though I love Boy George 💞

[@candice446]

@@JaySmith-mz7vgexcept for the temptations

[@kashigata]

Okay, so who were they? Name them all and tell me about their careers. Don’t cheat by using google!

[@studebaker914]

The voice, the smile, the dance steps, and especially hand movements mastered at his age.

[@THINKLLC-wj4wv]

If we do not recognize this man, as one of the top 5 influential performers and social norm breaker, then everything y’all talking. Bout today is nonsense he busted through barriers the likes of which we today do not know. His TALENT made it so HE encapsulated,white, Hispanic and black youth, strictly by talent Here in LA, my Hispanic relatives give this man the utmost respect we can do this together people, the music, the ideology , the forgiveness of those who do not hear, the epitome of music starts and stops with the talented no matter what color , race or creed they are Let’s all show the world , we talented

[@lesliewarnell5172]

The record company enticed him to go solo, thereby severing family ties w/the Teenagers. I believe that was a huge source of pain and heartache for him. They all grew up together as brothers. 🦋

[@keithmuncy2165]

So sad what happened to this legend of music. May his soul rest in peace. No one can ever hurt you again sir. 💔

[@billiemason9162]

Right 😭

[@raymonbrown1189]

@@billiemason9162 mo

[@D.Antony]

WOW! What a talent. So, 10 years before little Michael Jackson, there already was a Michael Jackson, named Frankie Lymon. Everything old is new again.

[@jorgearadelat7466]

I agree 100%!!!

[@Ayden24KT]

I disagree 100% first mj had lived longer and gained more fame than frankie lymon

[@ignad2537]

@@Ayden24KT there was way more discrimination against black people at that time

[@nakitawilliams4259]

@@ignad2537 not a excuse I mean Sammy Davis and Diana Ross and other maintained a long career.

[@MusicandDancing4Ever]

Frankie Lymon could kill MJ on stage as a teen, but he open the door for MJ. Because he showed kids could sell records and entertain as good as adults.

[@Dakatari]

Rest In Peace Frankie Lymon sometimes you never get roses until you die.

[@benkeel2966]

Frankie Lymon. American legend n icon. we still miss you Frankie

[@cherriberri7161]

Frankie could have been just as big a celebrity as an adult with his personality and talent! RIP Frankie! 🙏🏻

[@jaytay4027]

Frankies voice is unique and stands out so much one of a kind. But at 3:31 i really love the teenagers harmony in the background

[@russellhancock9765]

I can listen for hours. Music was so much better back then.

[@ericomalley3294]

why are the groups of the past better than today they appear happy singing together.

[@arobinson3383]

Is it strange that when I imagine all the hate he faced in his life and how it led to his death, that it physically hurts my heart.

[@ThinkingWoman100]

Resonates with Michael Jackson 's life

[@Eunoiaac]

Exactly.

[@carlosventura611]

Where? What hate? You mean you can’t die from a drug overdose just because you can afford to buy them? Elvis died from drugs too. They hated him?

[@ChoozieD]

Yo tears fill my eyes every time I think about watching his movie, never will be another F. Lymon

[@yup_im_tiff]

His voice was amazing

[@claudiabailey9899]

I loved his voice OLD school

[@MrPOPICHILO]

Awesome talent. Unique voice, stylish and commanded the stage. (R.I.P) my Brotha.....1~Luv

[@theo3s611]

And Frankie had 2 other Brothers, Howard the oldest and Timmy the youngest. And I forgot to say that Timmy was the 3rd brother of the Lymon Family, and yeah. Rest In Peace to The Lymons.

[@heathstjohn6775]

Thanks. I knew nothing about that. The domestic trivia. thought very little of in life, becomes, for those for a taste in whatever the subject happens to be, more and nore interesting, the more the whole truth becomes important, and without which, it can't be understood.

[@susanlancaster7703]

What stupendous talent! Thanks for making this available.

[@paulbarber9599]

A real great talent I wish he was still alive

[@paulbarber9599]

Along with two of the teenagers

[@simmonssimmons4494]

@@paulbarber9599 the other guys are deceased 🤔

[@Zasu42]

Killer live vocals. Thanks

[@DaisyKayBirch]

What a gift--watch through to see so many facets of the brilliant Frankie Lymon.

[@daledeimel1833]

He was brilliant.

[@rogerhawkins9615]

To be able to have witnessed the talented, and experience his gift of song was a blessing. It's it so sad that the world missed out on the opportunity to experience real musical sound. This was his gift to the world.

[@johnlinden7398]

Frankie was one of the great early Rock and Rollers Of the 1950s , great style, good dancing and showed class in his performances !

[@r3trolov]

Man his voice was magical and the guys too soo nice

[@NTakaNiggatron]

The Teenagers were one of the early successful adolescent R&B/Vocal groups and inspired NUMEROUS others across the country’s inner-cities. For young urban people (especially Black Americans), singing or harmonizing on sidewalks, street-corners, in schools, basements, etc. were later generations’ versions of pastimes like rapping, street dancing, video games, doing social media challenges, etc.

[@ThinkingWoman100]

Artists like Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson

[@ThouArtOfWar0724]

The were duwop not R&B

[@NTakaNiggatron]

@@ThouArtOfWar0724 There was no such thing as “Doo wop” back then. Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers were mainly labeled as R&B or sometimes Rock and Roll.

[@ewalker1057]

@@ThouArtOfWar0724 Correct. PBS used to have Doo Wop reunion specials. Very much part of the 1950's. Always brought memories. Notice how much when he sings Goody Goody and other songs he sounds doo wop. Harmony and rhythm.

[@c3ciliacorrea80]

It was definitely called doo-wop it was all over the Bronx New York and it was called doo-wop for a thousand percent fact

[@RaulRodriguez-gt4dp]

Gracias muchas Frankie y a los dos puertorriqueños a tu lado Joe José Negroni y Herman Santiago . WOW..

[@user-jl6zl2iu9q]

Dee Clark, the brother in the vocal group "Force M.D.s", Johnny Wilder, Johnny Mathis, Jackie Wilson and Frankie Lymon, are 6 of the most phenomenal "natural" tenors ever! @@@*** Sembene, in Chicago ***@@@

[@jorgearadelat7466]

He was ONE OF A KIND!!!

[@user-jd1wp5pq3q]

NO HE WASN'T HE WAS EVEN BETTER.

[@crsmith845]

We loved ❤ Frankie Lymon!! Such singing talent!!RIP!

[@secular-world7316]

In my opinion, this child's singing talent was much better than Michael Jackson as a child.

[@nakitawilliams4259]

Definitely not nor dancing.

[@nunusky3942]

I just remember waking up to his voice love his voice and thanks grandma

[@mikegehre570]

What talent and a voice . Sadly gone

[@user-ed6dm9nx9l]

Absolutely a grand performance.

[@TheBeautyAndTheBrave]

I had to watch. Such incredible talent, it’s terrible he wasn’t able to over come his demons.

[@Getemtone]

he was introduced to an ADULT industry at an early age with no guidance!!!! that boy was just a boy not an adult similiar to what these entertainment industries are doin now and have been doin!!! dont be fooled!!!

@@Getemtone Good point. Do you think that it was a conspiracy to kill his career before it even started? It's like his soul is crying from the grave to be understood.

[@TheBeautyAndTheBrave]

Antonio Pizarro I guess this is where I’m expected to go back and fourth with you. I said what I said. Be well stranger.

[@soulheaven1964]

Imani Rashaad I know he died in his grandmother’s apartment

[@nancyericson4263]

@ Such presence. Like Sammy Davis Jr. and Judy Garland. He was that good!

[@ceeceetracey9839]

I was a young kid in the 1970s and I always knew who Frankie Lymon was. It might have been because my mother was a young'n during the height of his popularity but I dont remember ever not knowing who Frankie Lymon was. Diana Ross helped bring him to the attention of the younger generation of that time too by remaking "Why Do Fools Fall In Love."

[@user-gt4rg7tf7z]

I am 33 I can listen to these songs all day. 40s-70 music is wildly underrated

[@rodneybickersteth2315]

It's a shame what happened to him. So sad. He was so talented😢😢😢.

[@Jenjen-qc5eq]

I love his voice.

[@marcuswalden1284]

Amazing talent!

[@jadezee6316]

the incomparable frankie lymon

[@ellenhawk]

I remember this song . 💕 This group was one of my favorites when I was in Jr. High

[@sandy4498]

I don’t understand how grown woman fell for him, he always looked like a kid

[@christmastree6817]

Yea. It's a bit strange.

[@melanielazare9]

No comment

[@justplainbrad7713]

@@christmastree6817 What is so strange about it? By that, I'm not agreeing with it, just that it's still as commonplace today, as it was back then...women sensed that he was about to be a "BIG" star, and wanted a piece of the stardom, and the star. Today, they are affectionately called...cougars; while in law, it's pedophile.

[@christmastree6817]

@@justplainbrad7713 I just find it gross for adults to like kids like that...

[@justplainbrad7713]

​@@christmastree6817 I'm not getting into a protracted conversation about it, but some of my darkest life moments were the result of adult(stranger) abuse at 3 1/2 yrs. My feelings about child abuse are strong, and I wish the appropriate people would listen to my ways and means of reducing the happening...because I have them.

[@koolhandduke4087]

A polished and well rehearsed talent at such a young age.

[@lorettalee9131]

Such an amazing and talented young man who can sing and dance gone too soon rip frankie

[@jonathanfrancois7054]

Great voice

[@keithchanner]

Knew his brother Louie who had a group called the Teenchords very well we were good friends he lived in the shadows of his famous older brother .

[@mujahudin]

Looking at this guy, it's hard for me to imagine him going through the events played out in the movie. 😔

[@nashortiz1058]

Espectacular ❤

[@melindarogers772]

Thank you for the beautiful voices and music Frankie and the Teenagers.

[@jacquiemullings7605]

Rip Franki Lymon🙏🏽✝️🕯🕊❤️...he was Brilliant 👏🏽 💯💯💯

[@romaneingram9823]

The sweetest vocal of all time

[@colleenhenry8022]

Gone so soon, loved his Singing! So sad!

[@stephanomarr6829]

Sir Frankly Lymon, voice of an angel.....Ripower in your Zen......After LIFE.....ps say hello to JIMI....

[@georgemusic4all4seasons]

Pure talent here, thank you for posting.

[@patricio228]

Beautiful 🎶🎵

[@AfricanGirl]

nice song. wow look at history 💜🖤💚

[@bobs5596]

what a great sound.

[@user-zq3lo2mi5z]

У этого человека был божий дар! Как бесконечно жаль,что этот талантливейший молодой человек не успел показать миру всё богатство своего таланта. Слишком рано ушёл он от нас…

[@Golden_one]

His voice was everything

[@marygunn8112]

He is very handsome

[@m.i.c287]

real singing wish music was still like this...shame how they did u

[@dirtydirty5857]

Bro had swagga look at the way he played the cameras and stage naturally so no wonder he had the grown women it was like he couldn't help who he become and came...weird shit!.. Rip Da og Frankie lymon

[@timmyotoole1010]

Frankie Lymon IMPRESIONANTE TALENTO ❤️🇺🇸

[@cmramirez5235]

L9i

[@charlieclark5794]

Shame he left us all to soon. Great talent

[@almartin4284]

God blesses with talent whom he chooses and these gents are truly blessed to the max.

[@datruff7263]

Never heard another like it since 🔥❤

[@erniebushong5881]

Another great artist from the day

[@susanlancaster7703]

Once again these videos are humbling. I thought I knew about him but I'm awed by what a great talent he was. What a stupendous talent.!!

[@mikeengland8449]

Pure Class. RIP Frankie.,

[@gloriahigh5866]

So darling...so talented. Will always love yaw.

[@akarr9433]

Truly blessed w a gift. Gone too soon

[@bethparker1500]

Unreal, amazing. I would like the total story of this kid.

[@kingmcdonald6829]

Watch the movie

[@mimi7434]

Sad story 😢

[@Goodsense215]

@@kingmcdonald6829 someone wants the full true story and you suggest watching a hollywood movie? solid...

[@mauricegrant9229]

For All Y'all That's Familiar With The R&B Band " MAZE, Featuring Frankie Beverly " This Is Where Frankie Beverly Got The Name " Frankie " His Name Was " Howard " Beverly Before He Changed It To " Frankie " After Frankie Lymon Who Was His Favorite Singer.....FACT!!✌️😎

[@nadirahcroom1938]

Cool fact. Thanks

[@lesliewarnell5172]

Good trivia. Thank you. 🦋

[@mauricegrant9229]

@@lesliewarnell5172 - U R Welcome, Glad I Could Share With You 😎👍

[@mauricegrant9229]

@@nadirahcroom1938 😎👍

[@mauricegrant9229]

@@crystaladams4258 - No Frankie's Name Was Howard, Go And Check It Out!✌️😉

[@chrisrat2720]

Best I've ever see'n-so wonderful Franky - R.I.P. ✌☮

[@JediTy63]

“Ephesians 6:12” {For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.}

[@chubbygee4355]

Yes, ALLof us. Amen to that.

[@xxcrump3297]

So what you trying to say?

[@JediTy63]

@@xxcrump3297 “Matthew 11:15”

[@xxcrump3297]

You're half way there

[@skrillawarlock]

Why won’t God just destroy all the bad things .. why do they exist?

[@leelei978]

His demise saddens my heart. The only influence he had around him was those who had mal intent. He was used by the industry and they killed him.

[@deandreray3500]

Just finished watching why do fools fall in love

[@peterateghie614]

He was gifted

[@ceeceetracey9839]

During "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" the Teenagers are in the background doo-wopping their fkn asses off. I love doo-wop.

[@LibraGoals]

Thank you for the upload! My favorite record by them Juvenile Delinquent.

[@chariotwofilthy8374]

Hi edagdwg thanks for sharing this story of what happens when you think your in love God teaches us to be how we are going to be if that's what we want pay attention to what you do with your life pay attention to the girls you think you love them blinds j .peace ❤️💯💯💯 love wins peace ☮️☮️☮️☮️🌹

[@user-rg4vu4yt9s]

Talento hermoso

[@kristofthibaud8491]

Incredible talent

[@mgmassey174]

Wow .didn't think that memory would be recovered..I remember this. It's often like a walk through my childhood..walking around your channel 💯🤔❤️🕊️🐦🌹🕯️🙏 Thank you Is there a Frankie Lyman life story online? What a voice💯👏

[@angeluvsvid]

hes amazing singer but just ridiculous where was his family and support system

[@gildaquijada4124]

Hermoso Angel negro pero hermoso

[@701CPD]

The M.C. is Frankie Laine, the man who sang the classic "Rawhide" TV show theme song.

[@blackpanther-ww2nz]

OMG listen to that voice

[@davidlohnes2244]

A ending of one era, and a beginning of another,( I was born )

[@LargestClassifieds]

How I wish I could travel back to the past.

[@teenatchie2235]

Go Frankie go / go go go get it get it

[@falanajerido875]

Love you frankie

[@thisislaflaretv5250]

That heroin is a monster

[@septiawoman2911]

"Agreed, heroin is a hell of a drug." I lost a longtime friend two years due to her addiction. I am so thankful that I was schooled back in the day about drug abuse.

[@mariohill9212]

@@septiawoman2911 I lost a good friend from it too.

[@JoanRudith]

And to know that he got started at 12 by a woman over 20 who not only took his virginity but also talked him into doing a skin pop and from there he was hooked. All the talent in the world and this kid never had a shot. Every adult in his life was more interested in exploiting him rather than protecting him.

[@thisislaflaretv5250]

@@JoanRudith it's a cold game

[@theo3s611]

If I was back in that day and me and Frankie saw a women introduce heroin to him I would just grab that heroin and slam it to the ground stomp it with my feet and we would get the hell out of that place!!

[@jessebarrera1955]

Most of the original "Teenagers" were Puerto Rican." 😊🇱🇷

[@mayena]

I think two were only of Puerto Rican descent.