Frankie Lymon
Franklin Joseph "Frankie" Lymon (September 30, 1942 – February 27, 1968) was an American rock and roll/rhythm and blues singer and songwriter, best known as the boy soprano lead singer of the New York City-based early rock and roll group, The Teenagers. The group was composed of five boys, all in their early to mid-teens. The original lineup of the Teenagers, an integrated group, included three African American members, Frankie Lymon, Jimmy Merchant and Sherman Garnes, and two Puerto Rican members, Herman Santiago and Joe Negroni.
The Teenagers' first single, 1956's "Why Do Fools Fall in Love," was also its biggest hit. After Lymon went solo in mid-1957, both his career and that of the Teenagers fell into decline. He was found dead at the age of 25 in his grandmother's bathroom from a heroin overdose. His life was dramatized in the 1998 film Why Do Fools Fall In Love.
Early years: joining the Teenagers
Frankie Lymon was born in Harlem to a truck driver father and a mother who worked as a maid. Lymon's mother and father, Howard and Jeanette Lymon, also sang in a gospel group known as the Harlemaires; Frankie Lymon and his brothers Lewis and Howie sang with the Harlemaire Juniors (a fourth Lymon brother, Timmy, was a singer, though not with the Harlemaire Juniors). The Lymon family struggled to make ends meet, and Lymon began working as a grocery boy at the age of 10.
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- Street Corner Symphonies: The Complete Story of Doo Wop, Volume 7 released: 2012
- Saint-Germain des Prés Café: The Must-Have Cool Tempo Selection from Paris released: 2011
- I Love My Doo Wop Christmas, Volume 3 released: 2010
- Only the Best of Doo Wop for Dancing released: 2007
- The Golden Age of American Rock 'n' Roll: Special Doo Wop Edition, 1953-1963 released: 2004
- The Ultimate Christmas Album, Volume 4 released: 1999
- A Rhythm & Blues Christmas, Volume 3 released: 1995
- A Rhythm & Blues Christmas, Volume 1 released: 1994
- Spotlite on Gee Records, Volume 5 released: 1994
- Spotlite on Gee Records, Volume 4 released: 1994
- Juke Box Saturday Night - 2WS FM 101.7 released: 1993
- American Graffiti released: 1993
- Rhino Presents: Home for Christmas released: 1992
- Doo Wop Christmas released: 1992
- Dancin' & Romancin' in the '50s and '60s released: 1991
- Original Oldies released: 1990
- The Heart & Soul of Rock & Roll released: 1988
- Goody Goody / Creation of Love released: 1957
- ... and the Answer Is, Volume 2 released:
- Doo Wopp and More released:
- Halfway to Paradise: 50 Romantic Hits From the 50's and 60's released:
- Hits of the 50's released:
- Goody Goody released:
- Original Oldies: 50's & 60's, Volume 2 released:
- Why Do Fools Fall in Love? released:
- Greatest Hits of the Oldies, Volume 5 released:
- Teenage Idols released:
- Rescue Me: 100 Nº 1 Hits From the 50's to 70's released:
- 100 Golden Oldies, Volume 1 released:
- Original Oldies: 50's & 60's, Volume 1 released:
Street Corner Symphonies: The Complete Story of Doo Wop, Volume 7
Released 2012- Why Do Fools Fall in Love
- Most of All
- Speedoo
- Close Your Eyes
- At My Front Door
- Adorable
- What'cha Gonna Do
- Story Untold
- Only You (And You Alone)
- Don't Change Your Pretty Ways
- Lonely Nights
- When You Dance
- Got the Water Boiling
- The Way You Dog Me Around
- Chop Chop Boom
- Soldier Boy
- Come Back My Love
- Why Don't You Write Me?
- Witchcraft
- Life Is but a Dream
- Smokey Joe's Cafe
- Smoke From Your Cigarette
- You Tickle Me Baby
- Heaven and Paradise
- You Baby You
- Burn That Candle
- It Wasn't a Lie
- Rollin' Stone
- Newly Wed
- Zindy Lou
- Lily Maebelle
- The Door Is Still Open
- Red Hots and Chili Mac
I Love My Doo Wop Christmas, Volume 3
Released 2010- White Christmas
- It's Christmas Once Again
- It's Christmas Time
- Christmas Prayer
- The Shrine of St Cecilia
- White Christmas
- Christmas Plea
- When I Kneel Down to Pray
- The Shrine of St Cecelia
- Toast of Lovers
- 'Tis the Season
- Christmas Will Soon Be Here
- My Letter to Santa
- The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
- Season's Greetings (feat. Jimmy Docket)
- Bells of St Mary's
- White Christmas
- I'll Stay Home New Year's Eve
- Happy Holiday
- It's Christmas
- Santa Twist
- White Christmas
- Old Fashion Christmas
- Gee Whiz, It's Christmas
- Merry Merry Christmas Baby
Only the Best of Doo Wop for Dancing
Released 2007- Pretty Little Girl
- Oh What a Night for Love
- Rocking in the Jungle
- Feel Like Lovin'
- Great Big Heart
- Guardian Angel
- All Night Long
- Shirley
- Poor Rock and Roll
- Cinderella
- Wow Wow Baby
- Shombalor
- 'Cause You're Mine
- Twistin' Pneumonia
- The Clock
- Up on the Mountain
- Bop Bop Bu
- When I Woke Up This Morning
- All Because of Love
- Peppermint Stick
The Golden Age of American Rock 'n' Roll: Special Doo Wop Edition, 1953-1963
Released 2004- Runaround
- Don't Take the Stars
- Blue Moon
- The Bells Are Ringing
- Heart and Soul
- If
- Fools Fall in Love
- Try the Impossible
- The Great Pretender
- Till Then
- Wizard of Love
- Just to Be With You
- You Cheated
- In My Heart
- That's What Girls Are Made For
- Once in a While
- Peanuts
- Don't Ask Me (To Be Lonely)
- Lovers Never Say Goodbye
- What Will I Tell My Heart
- Little Darlin'
- Crying in the Chapel
- Love Love Love
- Deserie
- Sincerely
- The Reason
- You Tickle Me Baby
- The Plea
- It's Unbelievable
- Why Do Fools Fall in Love
The Ultimate Christmas Album, Volume 4
Released 1999- Blue Christmas
- The Man With All the Toys
- Merry Christmas Baby
- Peace on Earth / The Little Drummer Boy
- Christmas Is
- Twistin' Bells
- Merry Merry Christmas Baby
- The Twelve Days of Christmas
- White Christmas
- If It Doesn't Snow on Christmas Day
- Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
- A Baby Just Like You
- Gee Whiz, It's Christmas
- Christmas Eve in My Home Town
- You're All I Want for Christmas
- Sleigh Ride
- Winter Wonderland
- What Can I Give You This Christmas
- Jingle Bell Rock
- It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
- O Holy Night
- Christmas Is
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
- Silent Night
- Christmas Dragnet
A Rhythm & Blues Christmas, Volume 1
Released 1994- Just a Lonely Christmas
- Run Rudolpd Run
- (It's Gonna Be a) Lonely Christmas
- White Christmas
- Hey Santa Claus
- The Bells of St. Mary
- Merry Christmas Baby
- Santa
- Silent Night
- What Are You Doing New Year's Eve
- Winter Wonderland
- It's Christmas Once Again
- I Want a Present for Christmas
- Alone on New Year's Eve
Juke Box Saturday Night - 2WS FM 101.7
Released 1993- Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
- The Wanderer
- La Bamba
- Blue Moon
- Tar And Cement
- Surf City
- I'm Walkin'
- Summertime Blues
- All I Have To Do Is Dream
- Pretty Woman
- Do Wah Diddy Diddy
- Wouldn't It Be Nice?
- It Might As Well Rain Until September
- Runaway
- Hello Mary Lou
- Be-Bop-A-Lula
- Runaround Sue
- Why Do Fools Fall In Love
- 'Til I Kissed You
- Great Balls Of Fire
- The Locomotion
American Graffiti
Released 1993- (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock
- Sixteen Candles
- Runaway
- Why Do Fools Fall in Love
- That'll Be the Day
- Fanny Mae
- At the Hop
- She's So Fine
- The Stroll
- See You in September
- Surfin' Safari
- He's The Great Imposter
- Almost Grown
- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
- Little Darlin'
- Peppermint Twist
- Barbara Ann
- Book of Love
- Maybe Baby
- Ya Ya
- The Great Pretender
Rhino Presents: Home for Christmas
Released 1992- White Christmas
- The Little Drummer Boy
- Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
- Little Saint Nick
- I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
- Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy
- Ave Maria
- This Time of Year
- Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
- All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)
- Deck the Halls
- Silent Night
- Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come
- Adeste Fideles
- Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
- Go Tell It on the Mountain
- Mary's Boy Child
- It's Christmas Once Again
- There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays
- Auld Lang Syne
Doo Wop Christmas
Released 1992- Jingle Jangle
- White Christmas
- Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
- Can This Be Christmas?
- It's Christmas Time
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
- You're My Christmas Present
- It's Christmas Once Again
- Merry Merry Christmas Baby
- Merry Twist-mas
- Merry Christmas Darling (and a Happy New Year)
- Just a Lonely Christmas
- (It's Gonna Be a) Lonely Christmas
- A Christmas Long Ago (Jingle, Jingle)
- (It's a) Happy Holiday
- White Christmas
- What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
- After New Year's Eve
Dancin' & Romancin' in the '50s and '60s
Released 1991- Oh What a Night
- To Each His Own
- Tears on My Pillow
- Step by Step
- Johnny Angel
- Whispering Bells
- Since I Don't Have You
- See Saw
- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
- The Language of Love
- Crying in the Chapel
- When You Dance
- Talk to Me, Talk to Me
- Remember Then
- Daddy's Home
- Baby Blue
- Since I Fell for You
- For Your Percious Love
- Ooh Baby Baby
Original Oldies
Released 1990- Rock Around the Clock
- Blueberry Hill
- At the Hop
- Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay
- Why Do Fools Fall in Love
- Runaway
- Gloria
- Since I Don't Have You
- Tonite, Tonite
- The Lion Sleeps Tonight
- Duke of Earl
- Come Go With Me
- La Bamba
- Book of Love
- To Know Him Is to Love Him
- Teenager in Love
- Little Star
- In the Still of the Night
- You Belong to Me
- Sixteen Candles
- I Wonder Why
- Great Balls of Fire
The Heart & Soul of Rock & Roll
Released 1988- C'Mon Everybody
- Rave On
- The Wanderer
- Chantilly Lace
- At the Hop
- Blue Suede Shoes
- Long Tall Sally
- Sweet Little Sixteen
- Oh! Carol
- Sheila
- Move It
- (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock
- All Shook Up
- Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
- Be Bop a Lula
- Runaway
- Tossin' and Turnin'
- Stagger Lee
- Blueberry Hill
- Wake Up Little Susie
- Sherry
- Let There Be Drums
... and the Answer Is, Volume 2
- Burning Bridges
- You Burned the Bridges
- Bobby's Girl
- Stay Away From Bobby
- Diana
- Remember Diana
- Roses Are Red
- Long as the Rose Is Red
- Tell Laura I Love Her
- Tell Tommy I Need Him
- Who's Sorry Now
- I'm Sorry Now
- Wooden Heart
- I Know Your Heart's Not Made of Wood
- Take Good Care of My Baby
- I'll Take Good Care of Your Baby
- Mr. Lonely
- Little Miss Lonely
- Please Don't Ask About Barbara
- Is It True What They Say About Barbara
- Honey
- Honey (I Miss You Too)
- Are You Lonesome Tonight
- Yes, I'm Lonesome Tonight
- Fool #1
- No, You're Not the Fool
- Who Put the Bomp
- I Put the Bomp
Doo Wopp and More
- When You Dance
- Church Bells May Ring
- Heartaches
- Speedo
- One Summer Night
- Goody, Doody
- Pennies From Heaven
- You Were Mine
- Til Then
- Pretty Little Angel Eyes
- The Wonderer
- The Worst That Could Happen
- Story Untold
- Hush-A-Bye
- I Only Want You
- Tonight (Could Be the Night)
- With This Ring
- So in Love
- Love Came to Me
- Lovers Who Wonder
- Trickle Trickle
- Dance by the Light of the Moon
- Stand by Me
- Sunday Kind of Love
- Little Darlin'
- Babalu's Wedding Day
- I'm in the Mood for Love
- Image of a Girl
- That's My Desire
- Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight
Halfway to Paradise: 50 Romantic Hits From the 50's and 60's
- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
- It's All in the Game
- Donna
- It's Only Make Believe
- Every Beat of My Heart
- Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying
- Since I Don't Have You
- The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
- My True Story
- Let There Be Love
- Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
- You Belong to Me
- You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
- Come Softly to Me
- The Great Pretender
- Earth Angel
Goody Goody
- Why Do Fools Fall In Love
- Who Can Explain
- Goody Goddy
- Little Bitty Pretty One
- Out In The Cold Again
- I'm Not A Know It All
- Silhouettes
- Fools Rush In
- Short Fat Fannie
- Please Be Mine
- Buzz Buzz Buzz
- I'm Not A Juvenile Delinquent
- I Put The Bomp
- Little Girl
- Baby Baby
- Shane
- Teenage Love
- Thumb Thumb
- My Girl
- Somebody Loves Me
Original Oldies: 50's & 60's, Volume 2
- Personality
- Get a Job
- Take Good Care of My Baby
- This I Swear
- Stand by Me
- Just One Look
- Diana
- Sealed With a Kiss
- It's All in the Game
- Everyday
- Little Girl of Mine
- Then He Kissed Me
- Since I Fell for You
- Hats Off to Larry
- Secretly
- Raindrops
- Stagger Lee
- Please Mr. Postman
- Peppermint Twist, Part I
- Hey! Baby
- My Guy
- Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop
Greatest Hits of the Oldies, Volume 5
- Dream Lover
- The Twist
- At the Hop
- Glad All Over
- Chapel of Love
- Build Me Up Buttercup
- Can't Help Myself
- Lonely Teardrops
- A Little Bit Closer
- Please Mr. Postman
- Denise
- Donna
- Slippin' and Sliddin'
- Daydream Believer
- Just My Imagination
- Duke of Earl
- Little Bitty Pretty One
- My Eyes Adored You
- This Diamond Ring
- Alley-Oop
Teenage Idols
- Why
- ('Til) I Kissed You
- It Hurt to Be in Love
- He's So Fine
- Race With the Devil
- Send Me the Pillow That You Dream On
- The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
- Super Girl
- Little Town Flirt
- Help Me, Rhonda
- Hippy Hippy Shake
- Lonesome Town
- Someone Else's Baby
- The Wanderer
- Queen for Tonight
- Hey Baby
- Ain't Misbehavin'
- C'mon Everybody
- Dead Man's Curve
- Long Tall Sally
- The Loco-Motion
- Boom Bang - A - Bang
- High Time
- Donna
- Puppet on a String
Rescue Me: 100 Nº 1 Hits From the 50's to 70's
- The Hustle
- Happy Together
- American Pie
- Lady Marmalade
- Me and Mrs. Jones
- I'm Sorry
- Venus
- Great Balls of Fire
- Show and Tell
- Sundown
- Tossin' & Turnin'
- Have You Ever Been Mellow
- Summer in the City
- How Do You Do It
- Why Do Fools Fall in Love
- Honey
- It's My Party
- My Prayer
- (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
- You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
100 Golden Oldies, Volume 1
- Lonely Teardrops
- Runaround Sue
- Last Kiss
- Gee
- Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me
- Johnny Angel
- Hey Little Girl
- Could This Be Magic
- Sincerely
- I Only Have Eyes for You
- Be My Baby
- Stranded in the Jungle
- Big Girls Don't Cry
- Tequilla
- Peggy Sue
- Whispering Bells
- Wake Up Little Susie
- Tell Him
- Barbara Ann
- Donna
- Have You Heard
- Palisades Park
- Uptown
- Dream Lover
Original Oldies: 50's & 60's, Volume 1
- Rock Around the Clock
- Blueberry Hill
- At the Hop
- Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay
- Why Do Fools Fall in Love
- Runaway
- Earth Angel
- Since I Don't Have You
- Tonite, Tonite
- The Lion Sleeps Tonight
- Duke of Earl
- Come Go with Me
- La Bamba
- Book of Love
- Sorry I Ran All the Way Home
- Teenager in Love
- Little Star
- In the Still of the Night
- You Belong to Me
- Sixteen Candles
- I Wonder Why
- Great Balls of Fire
Born: 1942-09-30
Died: 1968-02-27
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Goody Goody
by: Frankie LymonSo you met someone who
set you back on your heels,
goody goody!
So you met someone and
now you know how it feels,
goody goody!
So you gave him your heart too,
just as I gave mine to you,
and he broke it in little pieces,
and now how do you do?
So you lie awake
just singing the blues all night,
goody goody!
So you think that love's a
barrel of dynamite,
hurray and hallelujah!
You had it coming to ya,
goody goody for him,
goody goody for me,
and I hope you're satisfied
you rascal you... hey!
So you met someone who
set you back on your heels,
goody goody!
So you met someone and
now you know how it feels,
goody goody!
So you gave him your heart too,
just as I gave mine to you,
and he broke it in little pieces,
and now how do you do?
So you lie awake
just singing the blues all night,
goody goody!
So you think that love's a barrel
of dynamite,
Oo-oo, hurray and hallelujah!
You had it coming to ya,
goody goody for him,
goody goody goody for me!
Your love has been denied,
you've been taken for a ride,
and I hope you're satisfied
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