Pearl McKinnon - Teenagers Dreams

Pearl McKinnon and a Kodaks group singing "Teenagers Dream" back in 1982.

[@wallacegarrett668]

I sung this song when I was 16 at a talent show with my group " The Emperors". I had a voice that sound like little Anthony of the Imperials.. We covered all of the Imperials songs. You know I am 76 yrs old, and I can still sing this song and hit those high notes.

[@bryonjaffee2361]

Much Underrated Voice....Pearl Can Sing!!!!

[@tombialoglow549]

Pearl McKinnon had a wonderful voice. And her performance on her songs were inspirational. The backup musicians on this clip were friends of mine. They also backed up Joey Vann, the lead singer of the "Original" Duprees when he came out of retirement. They were Nick Demeo, Sal DeMeo. Bobby Speracino and Meric. They also backed up and went bon tour with Cleveland Stills Dubs. I worked with them in 1984 after Joey Vann passed. We were called "Vintage". We worked out of Hoboken, NJ.

[@DooWopLive]

Thank you for that wonderful information.

[@beverleyschmidt4697]

What a beautiful voice ...she carries her voice with such perfection...💯❤️❤️

[@rjrivera2448]

Outstanding lead, background, tune, and sung the way it should be sung....with lots of feeling and heart! We need to keep alive this type of music!!

[@howardgoodman3536]

Still gives me chills listening to her sing! I'm 79.

[@TONADELable]

YES YES YES, PEARL SINGS THEM AS GOOD AS WHEN SHE WAS 16 YRS OLD !

[@marekharris1004]

Actually this was 1985 - I know - I was the keyboard player here!

[@randallsilverman6067]

Pearl is my idol.She sounds GREAT!

[@theresatitus-lawson3431]

OMG....I love me some Pearl McKinnon! Just love that voice!

[@donaldgatling4100]

Theresa Law son

[@downtownbobbybrown6237]

Nobody could ever do it better than Pearl McKinnon !! Love you Pearl !!!

[@danvanlandingham3854]

Great record.I still can't get over the strong resemblence between her voice and Frankie Lymon's.

[@chicaochentera165]

Exactly!

[@boltsyllable]

What a incredible performance. She is amazing and the Kodaks too.

[@MrRAGTOPZ]

My favorite song by Pearl mc Cennon

[@josephworth2622]

PEARL WAS AT HER BEST --JUST WONDERFUL!!

[@nydeco]

Thank you Pearl. You are one of the Great Ones, as are the Kodaks.

[@Chameleon78]

Pearl is still around, I believe she is singing in the Baptist church in Newark.

[@tacogillespie4561]

Pearl did some singing with the Teenagers covrting Frankie Lymon's lead on many of his songs

[@1Shao_]

One of my favs of the Kodaks. God Bless them...

[@Flo8Jack]

WOW what a voice I never knew that the group had a female lead singer LONG LIVE DOO WHOOP

[@nydeco]

Doo Wop not Doo Whoop

[@fncz]

Spectacular!!!

[@rogbrown1458]

Beautiful beyond words. Rog brown Pacific sunset records.

[@MyGoose24]

She's fantastic

[@milagroszervos2275]

What a voice. Love this song. WOWW.

[@misyd72]

Only just found this -beautiful,what a performance by Pearl & the groupl !! The original recording of 'Teenagers Dream' on Fury has always been one of my all-time favourites(and the later Pearl and The Deltars cut is good,too) but this is just as good,if not better A wonderful ,unique voice and talent -a real shame Pearl did'nt record more.

[@417eppy]

loved it--great hearing it again

[@dsmd830]

I have favorites , and this was one of them , thank you .

[@antoniafigueroa6747]

PEARL I HOPE YOU GOT MY MESSAGE TO YOU AND ALSO WANT TO SAY YOUR GROUP IS FANTASTIC WHAT HARMONY. AND GREAT STAGE PERFORMANCE. PEARL BELIEVE IT MY FRANKIE LIVES IN YOU. HIS SPIRIT HIS VOICE I GET "GOOSEBUMPS WHEN SEE YOU PERFORM. IT FEELS LIKE I'M IN BELL SOUND STUDIO WATCHING MY LITTLE FRANKIE LYMON BELTING THEM OUT. AND PEARL YOUR TIMING IS AMAZING. 😀 MY GOOD LORD. TRY TO KEEP IN TOUCH MAYBE YOU WOULD LIKE TO PERFORM IN SPAIN?????? BIG HUGG'S TONI VENTURA😉x

[@toniventura7010]

REMOVE TONI VENTURA COMMENTS THANKS

[@gecko36a]

I LOVE YOU PEARL ❤❤❤

[@jeanholzer2403]

Pearl McKinnon, what a great set of pipes !!

[@MrChannel62]

PEARL WAS A GREAT SINGER ! I DON'T KNOW IF SHE IS STILL ALIVE BUT I GOT TO SEE HER SING WITH THE KODAKS FOR AN OLDIES SHOW AT THE BROOKLYN FOX SOME TIME BETWEEN 1973 AND 1975. MY MEMORY IS A LITTLE FOGGY BUT DURING THE SHOW SHE WAS ASKED TO SING LEAD ON THE SONG "SHARE" BY THE TEENAGERS AS THEY SANG THE BACKGROUND. I CLOSED MY EYES AND IT WAS AS IF FRANKIE LYMON WAS SINGING HIMSELF.

[@helaineberman9221]

Wonderful song!

[@cruisercliff8195]

So smooth...

[@thomasdolias8885]

yet another great sound from my hometown of Newark,n.j. tommy bullock of the kodaks (I believe) eventually went on to join the fiestas also from my hometown of Newark,n.j.thank you soooo much for the look back at some truley great memories. tom d (now), brick,n.j.

[@chicaochentera165]

The female version of Frankie Lymon! Great voice! Great performance!

[@timessquarerecordscom1469]

Legendary. Her idol was Frankie Lymon

[@fernc92]

OMG, this is great!

[@paulbuchok1084]

Who is the group backing her? She is still fabulous

[@raphaelaskew1138]

she is a doll allways love this lady.ah,ah,ah hurt so bad sing pearl.

[@13loomisst73]

Just wow --

[@Madminute1968]

EXCELLENT*******

[@billarroo1]

Great lead, I like it, Thanks

[@michaelmarcus5890]

Great, Pearl.

[@johncasserly45]

Very cool.

[@luckyskittles5007]

daughter of the moon; sister of the sun; sing that song like it ought to be sung

[@gordonkodack5311]

FANTASTIC:

[@jackbickel4655]

Pearl was the greatest (still is). However this was the best song with the Kodaks backing her up. They really did it well

[@raphaelaskew1138]

is she still with us ,she is a sweet dream.

[@ildibildi53]

Fabulous daydream.... :-)

[@NathanThePrezPretlow]

wow! Do Pearl still sing ?

[@LaMusicaBonita]

♪♫♪♫♪♫

[@dotell3359]

Wow what a great job 👏👏👍👌😊