Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers
Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers were a New York doo wop group consisting of Joe Negroni, Herman Santiago, Jimmy Merchant, and Sherman Garnes, but centered around the extraordinary talents of their lead singer, (in 1955, 13-year-old) Frankie Lymon (Franklin Joseph Lymon, September 30, 1942 – February 27, 1968). Lymon was credited with their first big hit, Why Do Fools Fall in Love, though in the early '90s, a federal judge ruled after a lengthy trial that Lymon hadn't written "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" -- another member of the Teenagers had. Nevertheless, his wise-beyond-his-years vocal and performing abilities not Read Full BioFrankie Lymon and the Teenagers were a New York doo wop group consisting of Joe Negroni, Herman Santiago, Jimmy Merchant, and Sherman Garnes, but centered around the extraordinary talents of their lead singer, (in 1955, 13-year-old) Frankie Lymon (Franklin Joseph Lymon, September 30, 1942 – February 27, 1968).
Lymon was credited with their first big hit, Why Do Fools Fall in Love, though in the early '90s, a federal judge ruled after a lengthy trial that Lymon hadn't written "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" -- another member of the Teenagers had. Nevertheless, his wise-beyond-his-years vocal and performing abilities not only made the Teenagers a group several notches above the competition but made Lymon the first black teenage pop star. Though only together for a brief 18-month period, Lymon & the Teenagers exerted an enormous influence, spawning several "kid" vocal groups and providing initial inspiration to Berry Gordy to model his entire Motown production approach around Lymon's original vocal style. Inexplicably, the group split into two fractions at the height of their success, and neither had a hit again. Lymon died from a drug overdose at age 26. Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Len Barry, and his principal protégé, Michael Jackson (whose early recordings with the Jackson 5 are virtual re-creations of the early Lymon sound, merely updated) all show the influence of Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers' groundbreaking work.
Lymon was credited with their first big hit, Why Do Fools Fall in Love, though in the early '90s, a federal judge ruled after a lengthy trial that Lymon hadn't written "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" -- another member of the Teenagers had. Nevertheless, his wise-beyond-his-years vocal and performing abilities not only made the Teenagers a group several notches above the competition but made Lymon the first black teenage pop star. Though only together for a brief 18-month period, Lymon & the Teenagers exerted an enormous influence, spawning several "kid" vocal groups and providing initial inspiration to Berry Gordy to model his entire Motown production approach around Lymon's original vocal style. Inexplicably, the group split into two fractions at the height of their success, and neither had a hit again. Lymon died from a drug overdose at age 26. Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Len Barry, and his principal protégé, Michael Jackson (whose early recordings with the Jackson 5 are virtual re-creations of the early Lymon sound, merely updated) all show the influence of Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers' groundbreaking work.
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Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers Lyrics
Oh wah, oh wah, oh wah, oh wah, oh wah, oh wah
Why do fools fall in love?
Why do birds sing so gay?
And lovers await the break of day
Why do they fall in love?
Why does the rain fall from above?
Why do fools fall in love?
Why do they fall in love?
Love is a losing game
Love can a be shame
I know of a fool
You see
For that fool is me
Tell me why, why, why
Tell me why
Why do birds sing so gay?
And lovers await the break of day?
Why do they fall in love?
Why does my heart skip a crazy beat?
Before I know it will reach defeat!
Tell me why, why, why
Why do fools fall in love?
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MORRIS LEVY, FRANKIE LYMON
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Jdabomb93
@Coldy
Yea, but don’t forget natural talents.
Newer generations of children are always coming in, more advanced, more intelligent, more gifted than the last. To challenge society’s norms, and to push the boundaries to new heights.
What good is an older man with experience from an older generation, in this generation, and the next?
All of his wisdom doesn’t apply to this newer generation.
Therefore... he’s no longer relevant.
I’m not saying experience isn’t important.
But it most definitely isn’t everything.
Cause just because you have more experience at something then someone else, doesn’t necessarily mean your better at it.
I’m 27 years old. And I know I could do a lot of different things better than most 40 or 50 year old adults. Because I have my own wisdom/experience ... and natural talents.
All I’m saying is...
If someone is better than you at something...
Their age, race, religion, gender, whatever...
Should be irrelevant.
“Never underestimate your opponent.”
“Don’t judge a book by its cover.”
”Don’t get cocky.”
”And there’s always a bigger fish.”
Chantaal A
Why do fools fall in love?
Why do birds sing so gay
And lovers await the break of day
Why do they fall in love
Why does the rain fall from up above
Why do fools fall in love
Why do they fall in love
Love is a losing game
Love can be a shame
I know of a fool you see
For that fool is me
Why do fools fall in love?
Why do birds sing so gay
And lovers await the break of day
Why do they fall in love
Why does the rain fall from up above
Why do fools fall in love
Why do they fall in love
Why does my heart skip this crazy beat
For I know
It will reach defeat
Tell me why, tell me why
Why do fools fall in love?
Penrose7825
The Jackson 5 was influenced by them. Micheal once said that Frankie was one of influences.
Dana Webster
@Kid Nyce pp
truth
Mike said Frankie lymon was THE INFLUENCE not one of
Amun Ra
@Ashley Smith who?
The Beatles?
Don't be silly there was loads of boy bands before them.
Matty D
Michael Jackson was influenced by children
Glynis Gaston
Good to know. I never knew that.
Sunna
So sad that he died only at the age of 25 from a heroin overdose. He will always be remembered.
Diablo Gamer
Really? Didn't knew that. Sad...
Matty D
DON'T DO HEROIN
Marskee Love
True I think he could've been mentioned in the same breath as Michael Jackson, prince, and Elvis