Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers were a New York doo wop group consisting of… Read Full Bio ↴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 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 25. 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 25. 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.
Paper Castles
Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Paper Castles' by these artists:
Alice Phoebe Lou I'm no white dove But I stand here with all my…
AMA Jane I can fly high if you want me to In turquoise…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers:
ABC A- I´ll always want you B- Because my heart is true C-…
Ain Oh ain't she sweet, Well see her walking down that street. …
Baby Baby (Baby, baby, ta-ta-daa, ta-ta-daa) Baby-baby, how I want you…
Begin the Beguine When they begin the beguine It brings back the sound of…
Blue Moon Blue moon you saw me standing alone Without a dream in…
Change Partners Must you dance every dance with the same fortunate man? You…
Creation of Love Doo do do doo Do do do doo Doo do do doo…
Danny Boy Oh Danny boy The pipes, the pipes are ca-alling From glen to…
Delinquent I'm not a juvenile delinquent No no no no no…
Diana I'm so young and Your so old This my darling I've been…
Falling in Love Oh wah, oh wah, oh wah, oh wah, oh wah,…
Footsteps Footsteps, Footsteps, Footsteps, Footsteps, Why did ya say g…
Fortunate Fellow The moon was all aglow But heaven was in your eyes The…
Goody Goody So you met someone who set you back on your…
Guilty Though you've decided that our love is wrong And think that…
I I'm not a juvenile delinquent No no no no no…
I Promise Oh, oh I promise to love you No matter what you do I…
I Put the Bomp I put the bomp In the bomp bomp bomp bomp…
I Want to Be My Girl I love you baby and I want you to be…
I'm Not a Juvenile Delinquent I'm not a juvenile delinquent No no no no no…
I'm Not a Juvenile Delinquent 'Rock I'm not a juvenile delinquent No no no no no…
I'm Not a Know It All I'm not a know-it-all, Don't know why the grass is tall. Don…
I'm Not a Know-It-All I'm not a know-it-all, Don't know why the grass is tall. D…
I'm Not Juvenile Delinquent I'm not a juvenile delinquent No no no no no…
Im Not A Know It All I'm not a know-it-all, Don't know why the grass is tall. Don…
Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby I got a gal who's always late Anytime we have a…
It's Christmas Once Again Bum-bum-bum-bum Merry voices raised in singing Carols throu…
Jailhouse Rock The warden threw a party in the county jail. The prison…
Let We might have been meant for each other To be or…
Let's Fall In Love Oh wah, oh wah, oh wah, oh wah, oh wah,…
Little Bitty Pretty One Little bitty pretty one Come on and talk-a to me A-lovey dov…
Little White Lies The moon was all aglow But heaven was in your eyes The…
Lover Come Back To Me You went away, I let you We broke the ties that…
Mafia 2: Why Do Fools Fall In Love Oh wah, oh wah, oh wah, oh wah, oh wah,…
My Baby Just Cares For Me My baby don't care for shows My baby don't care for…
My Broken Heart When they begin the beguine It brings back the sound of…
My Girl I love you baby and I want you to be…
Next Time You See Me Next time you see me, things won't be the same Next…
Out In the Cold Again The song that you sang so sweetly You called it our…
Over the Rainbow Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that…
Portable On My Shoulder I got a portable on my shoulder And my baby by…
Rockin He rocks in the tree tops all day long Hoppin' and…
Roll On Hey yo firecracker whitey cracker's blowin up the spot So he…
Searchin' I'm gonna find her, I'm gonna find her I'm gonna find…
Send For Me When you want A true lover Send for me...send for me You'll …
Silent Night Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round …
Silhouettes Took a walk and passed your house late last night All…
Sweet And Lovely Sweet and lovely Sweeter than the roses in May Sweet and lov…
Teacher Teacher i dont have to be in your for this lesson to…
Teenage Love As I was going to school one day I met…
The ABC A- I´ll always want you B- Because my heart is true C-…
The Next Time You See Me Next time you see me, things won't be the same Next…
The Only Way To Love the only way to love to love to love to love the…
The Rainbow Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that…
These Foolish Things Oh! Will you never let me be? Oh! Will you never…
Thumb Thumb Well i'm gonna find you baby if I have to…
Together together we can be so happy together we can be so…
Tonight You said you're gonna meet me, Tonight's the night. You…
Too Young They try to tell us that were too young, too…
Waitin I been a-waitin' in school all day long a-waitin' on the…
Wake Up Little Susie Wake up, little Susie, wake up Wake up, little Susie, wake…
Wake Up Little Suzie Wake up, little Susie, wake up Wake up, little Susie, wake…
Want you to be my Girl I love you baby and I want you to be…
What Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
Who Put The Bomp I put the bomp In the bomp bomp bomp bomp…
Why Do Fool Fall in Love Oh wah, oh wah, oh wah, oh wah, oh wah,…
You I got a gal who's always late Anytime we have a…
Yours Flip it wicked when I kick it, yes I can,…
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@lesliepeterrson7867
Sherman Garnes, was the GREATEST BASS SINGER OF ALLTIME......He rocked the Brooklyn Paramount......and Fox, in the day
@philcorey3200
Totally agree Frankie Lymon genius Sherman Garnes & Gerold Gregory 2 best bases EVER
@yezzirkid7
Agreed, very underrated group member
@kennykarlsson6691
Better singer than mj at the same age. Really tragic that he died so young. Rip. Your voice will never be forgotten.
@missbritt288
Frankie's voice is hauntingly beautiful,his wailing is very unique and can never be imitated
@robertjuliano7968
Just. The. Greatest. Unreal. Voice. R. I. P. Frankie. Lymon.
@adelaidarodriquez5976
In this era I was 17 years 💕👍🏽👍🏿
@lindadee2053
One of their best tunes!
@robertjuliano7968
One. Of. The. Greatest. Songs. Every. Thank. U. Frankie. Lymon. What. A. Voice. R. I. P.
@jerrygray5693
This song is in a special class of doo wop.. Absolutely beautiful..