#OnThisDay in 1942, #FrankieLymon, American pop singer (The Teenagers - "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"), born in New York City (d. 1968).
#HappyBirthday #RIP 🎗
#FrankieLymon
"Why Do Fools Fall in Love" (initially "Why Do Birds Sing So Gay?") is a debut single by American #rockAndRoll band #FrankieLymon & #theTeenagers that was released on January 10, 1956. It reached No. 1 on the R&B chart, No. 6 on #Billboard's Pop Singles chart, and No. 1 on the #UKSinglesChart in July. Many renditions of the song by other artists have also been hit records in the U.S., including versions by #theDiamonds (in 1956), #theBeachBoys (in 1964).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjD0xeUOR3U
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #RoundMidnight
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers:
🎵 I'm Not a Juvenile Delinquent
#BBCRadio3 #FrankieLymon #TheTeenagers
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I'm Not a Juvenile Delinquent ...
"Why Do Fools Fall in Love" (initially "Why Do Birds Sing So Gay?") is a debut single by American #rockAndRoll band #FrankieLymon & #theTeenagers that was released on January 10, 1956. It reached No. 1 on the R&B chart, No. 6 on #Billboard's Pop Singles chart, and No. 1 on the #UKSinglesChart in July. Many renditions of the song by other artists have also been hit records in the U.S., including versions by #theDiamonds (in 1956), #theBeachBoys (in 1964).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sAHiR0rkJg
#OnThisDay in 1968, #FrankieLymon, American pop singer (The Teenagers - "Why Do Fools Fall In Love"), died of a heroin overdose at 25. 🪦
#RIP
"Why Do Fools Fall in Love" (initially "Why Do Birds Sing So Gay?") is a debut single by American #rockAndRoll band #FrankieLymon & #theTeenagers that was released on January 10, 1956. It reached No. 1 on the R&B chart, No. 6 on #Billboard's Pop Singles chart, and No. 1 on the #UKSinglesChart in July. Many renditions of the song by other artists have also been hit records in the U.S., including versions by #theDiamonds (in 1956), #theBeachBoys (in 1964).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pf599yFQcE
Part 1
I wanted to write, how great #FrankieLymon was. Moreover, how I, personally, adore #DooWop, and how enriching such culture and music is for many people around the world. When it is time for me to go over the Jordan, then I would like to do it on a harmonic sound wave of #DooWop.
Now there is a live act of Frankie on Youtube. And the restrained reaction of the audience seems strange. So out of fairness, I think the following reply of a Youtube user to the video is worth reading.
Americans love their Blackness when there’s no Black in it. Frankie Lymon was loved on the radio. Then he showed his face.
Also, note the clapping on the up beat at 2:04. 🤷🏻♂️
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9PNVUpI19A
"The Longest Time" is a #doowop song by #BillyJoel, released in 1984 as the fourth single from the 1983 album #AnInnocentMan. Following the theme of the album in paying tribute to Joel's musical influences, the song is presented in the style of #FrankieLymon and the Teenagers. It reached number 14 on the #Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on Billboard's #AdultContemporary chart. In the United Kingdom the song reached number 25 on the #UKSinglesChart.
https://youtu.be/JUl4kxTfzKE
May 25, 1958 - Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers perform on "The Ed Sullivan Show." #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll #EdSullivan @EdSullivanShow #FrankieLymon
https://amzn.to/3rrdQij
Good morning! Happy New Year’s Eve!
#newyeareve #music #frankielymon
https://music.apple.com/us/album/why-do-fools-fall-in-love/1653547831?i=1653548872
For all the juvenile delinquents out there, Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers have some life hacks to share with you:
#AliciaKeys, Wreckless Love
#HollieCook, Stay Alive
#TheFugs, Nothing
#FrankieLymon & #TheTeenagers, Why Do Fools Fall In Love
#DelicateSteve, Sugar Splash
#PornoforPyros, Pets
#GameTheory, Erica's World
#GeneChandler, Miracle After Miracle
#TheMorningLine:
#BigBrother&TheHoldingCompany, Piece of My Heart
#BobMiller, The Crash of the Akron
#LizBrady, Il Sufit D'un Jour
#FrankieLymon & The Teenagers, The ABC's of Love
#TheCardigans, Give Me Your Eyes
#TheEmptyHearts, Loud and Clear
#DanielTashian, Wine Dark Sea
#ThePastels, Sign Across Me
#AllenToussaint, It's A New Orleans Thing
#TheTemptations, I've Been Good To You
#JamieHoover, Watchin' You Stumble
Something personal today. I’m not a juvenile delinquent. Since I’m too old.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNvG3_o1usg
https://word.undead-network.de/2022/02/16/something-personal-today-im-not-a-juvenile-delinquent-since-im-too-old/
#frankielymon #music #teenagers
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