Frankie Lymon TV Appearances (1956-1958)

[@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.

[@Vainfornoreason]

@@wishmartinez4022… I like that you are able to pick up on this because you are too young to be able to feel the love that people, especially Puerto Ricans, who loved and personally knew Frankie.

[@wishmartinez4022]

@@Vainfornoreason He is like our AL Hurricain.

[@sheilagrant2583]

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

[@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!

[@localone1597]

That's true. You know the guy who was originally the lead singer had to be a little salty.

[@studebaker914]

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

[@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.

[@りょう-Maltese]

​@@anthonymensingh1989many more

[@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

[@AbindigoSimmons]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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 the roses until you die.

[@LucilleThompson-sv8gr]

Give his family the roses all the royalties and masters

[@MrPOPICHILO]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@seekpeaceandeunoia]

Exactly.

[@carlosventura7]

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

[@NoteFlakez]

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

[@ericomalley3294]

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

[@Themaddprof]

Cheap producers learned that they could bang on synthesizers and make rhythms with acts of marginal talent and sell such "Music" to gullible youth through repeated airplay, instead of the money spent on bands and artist development. Thus getting a bigger return on their investment while still cheating the "artists." That's pretty much what happened.

[@russellhancock9765]

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

[@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

[@DiabolikalFollikles]

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. 🦋

[@DaisyKayBirch]

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

[@yup_im_tiff]

His voice was amazing

[@mikemarks2126]

Total amazing how good he was

[@cherriberri7161]

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

[@claudiabailey9899]

I loved his voice OLD school

[@AmySmith-p3v]

Absolutely a grand performance.

[@benkeel2966]

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

[@Zasu42]

Killer live vocals. Thanks

[@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 🤔

[@johnlinden7398]

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

[@nunusky3942]

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

[@mikegehre570]

What talent and a voice . Sadly gone

[@mikemarks2126]

Amazing, truly

[@RaulRodriguez-gt4dp]

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

[@r3trolov]

Man his voice was magical and the guys too soo nice

[@koolhandduke4087]

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

[@daledeimel1833]

He was brilliant.

[@susanlancaster7703]

What stupendous talent! Thanks for making this available.

[@dvinedzine]

He was a good little dancer, too!

[@jorgearadelat7466]

He was ONE OF A KIND!!!

[@MysteryBoy-x4t]

NO HE WASN'T HE WAS EVEN BETTER.

[@ellenhawk]

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

[@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!

[@Jenjen-qc5eq]

I love his voice.

[@lorettalee9131]

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

[@melindarogers772]

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

[@marcuswalden1284]

Amazing talent!

[@pamgrimm8850]

I doubt our younger generations even know who Frankie Lyman was. That’s a shame. He was at the infancy of rock ‘n’ roll. Being 78, I remember when this song came out and I loved it. I sang it all the time. I thought Frankie Lyman was so fantastic. I wish he could have still been around till now like some of the music icons of the 50s. I’m sure his creative music style carved the way for many others.

[@jonathanfrancois7054]

Great voice

[@georgemusic4all4seasons]

Pure talent here, thank you for posting.

[@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."

[@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.!!

[@romaneingram9823]

The sweetest vocal of all time

[@rodneybickersteth2315]

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

[@jadezee6316]

the incomparable frankie lymon

[@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?

[@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....

[@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.

[@mujahudin]

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

[@crsmith845]

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

[@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...

[@bobs5596]

what a great sound.

[@SembeneNathanyahu]

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 ***@@@

[@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 .

[@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.

[@Golden_one]

His voice was everything

[@LibraGoals]

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

[@erniebushong5881]

Another great artist from the day

[@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

[@kristofthibaud8491]

Incredible talent

[@gloriahigh5866]

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

[@vanessalutz154]

Talent. Something lost on today's music industry.

[@vincentvde5775]

I discover Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers after a search on the songs in the movie 'Christine,' and I am literally amazed. All the more so as I do this on the day of Frankie's birthday... strange coincidence to say the least!

[@patricio228]

Beautiful 🎶🎵

[@charlieclark5794]

Shame he left us all to soon. Great talent

[@deandreray3500]

Just finished watching why do fools fall in love

[@m.i.c287]

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

[@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

[@DiabolikalFollikles]

Good trivia. Thank you. 🦋

[@mauricegrant9229]

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

[@mauricegrant9229]

@@nadirahcroom1938 😎👍

[@mauricegrant9229]

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

[@mikeengland8449]

Pure Class. RIP Frankie.,

[@manuelkong10]

he reduces me to tears.....the Volcanic talent/singing ability....

[@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 ☮️☮️☮️☮️🌹

[@renmomtha-renaissancesoul8849]

The Micheal Jackson of the 1950’s. He had no one looking out for his interests and surrounded by vultures. Sad.

[@courtneynewton-john8862]

What vultures were around Michael Jackson?

[@DJWOLFLIVE]

Courtney Newton-John Really?

[@courtneynewton-john8862]

@@DJWOLFLIVE Really .. what?

[@courtneynewton-john8862]

@زهراء سليم برهي حمزة الدراسة الصباحية Why?

[@Wowitzkay]

Courtney Newton-John Dumb ass if you’re really asking that question then you’re ignorant as fuck

[@701CPD]

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

[@chrisrat2720]

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

[@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💯👏

[@ВалентинаСоветоаа]

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…

[@artmcpharlin6730]

What a great analogy for such a young man.

[@ceeceetracey9839]

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

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

Such a troubled young guy!😩♥️He was so talented it’s truly sad that the most wonderful artist fall to their own addictions I wish we could get an undramatized biography of Frankie Lymon he was clearly taken advantage of by they typical 50s/60s record labels and didn’t have the best parents. And despite the appearance on film he was sleeping with older women who had no business sleeping with a teenage boy!

[@reinemazidath5466]

So he was a victim of pedophilia ? Obviously .

[@Steve52344]

Frankie's problems had absolutely nothing to do with his "older women." They didn't push heroin on him and were not pedophiles. It was his superstar exposure to drugs and unscrupulous management with little of Frankie's interests in mind. They ripped him off, used him, and left him with an unreliable reputation in the music business.

[@Mr.Jaquaveon2k]

Hey miss , you pretty ❤️

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

@@Mr.Jaquaveon2k thank you 😊

[@Steve52344]

The movie about him barely scratched the surface. There was a good documentary "I Promise to Remember" about Frankie, made in the early 1980's. Sad.

[@hihello-px2sq]

Frankie was so smooth ❤️💯

[@datruff7263]

Never heard another like it since 🔥❤

[@PinoyPlaytoearn]

thanks for the collection!

[@LargestClassifieds]

How I wish I could travel back to the past.

[@bigdawg1758]

I bet this was Michael Jackson's fathers favorite band. When there were 5 singers together it looked like a early version of the Jackson's 5.

[@akarr9433]

Truly blessed w a gift. Gone too soon

[@marygunn8112]

He is very handsome

[@imbees2]

Frankie was 13 years old when he recorded this song. why do fools fall in love.

[@jacquiemullings7605]

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

[@timmyotoole1010]

Frankie Lymon IMPRESIONANTE TALENTO ❤️🇺🇸

[@cmramirez5235]

L9i

[@peterateghie614]

He was gifted

[@leorasorondo4529]

All those late great singers ,will all be in my heart and mind forever......leora

[@D.Z.A.-kp8lf]

Frankie lymon was such an incredible talent that him and the teenagers weren't together that long before he decided to go solo a lot of bad decisions were made for him and by him

[@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.