Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" 78rpm 10

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Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" 78rpm 10" Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers Side 1:- "Why Do Folls Fall In Love" Side 2:- "Please Be Mine" Label:- Columbia � � - � � Cat.No.:- DB. 3772 Condition:- E2+ Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers Side 1:- "Why Do Folls Fall In Love" Side 2:- "Please Be Mine" Label:- Columbia � � - � � Cat.No.:- DB. 3772 Condition:- E2+ 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 a 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 their biggest hit. After Lymon went solo in mid-1957, both his career and those of the Teenagers fell into decline. At age 25, he was found dead in his grandmother's bathroom from a heroin overdose.[1] His life inspired the 1998 film, Why Do Fools Fall In Love?. Five other R&B top ten singles followed over the next year or so: "I Want You To Be My Girl" , "I Promise To Remember", "Who Can Explain?", "Out in the Cold Again" and "The ABC's of Love". "I'm Not A Juvenile Delinquent" and "Baby Baby" were also popular Teenagers releases. "I Want You To Be My Girl" gave the band its second pop hit, reaching #13 on the national Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Goody Goody" (written by Matty Malneck and Johnny Mercer and originally performed by Benny Goodman) was a #20 pop hit, but did not appear on the R&B chart. The Teenagers placed two other singles in the lower half of the pop chart. 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 a 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 their biggest hit. After Lymon went solo in mid-1957, both his career and those of the Teenagers fell into decline. At age 25, he was found dead in his grandmother's bathroom from a heroin overdose.[1] His life inspired the 1998 film, Why Do Fools Fall In Love?.Five other R&B top ten singles followed over the next year or so: "I Want You To Be My Girl", "I Promise To Remember", "Who Can Explain?", "Out in the Cold Again" and "The ABC's of Love". "I'm Not A Juvenile Delinquent" and "Baby Baby" were also popular Teenagers releases. "I Want You To Be My Girl" gave the band its second pop hit, reaching #13 on the national Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Goody Goody" (written by Matty Malneck and Johnny Mercer and originally performed by Benny Goodman) was a #20 pop hit, but did not appear on the R&B chart. The Teenagers placed two other singles in the lower half of the pop chart.Display details Seller ID 1900musicco Nostalgia Bob's 78rpm Record Corner � DELIVERY AND SHIPPING All records are dispatched within 48 hours (usually 24 hours) and� securely packed with cardboard stiffeners then placed in a box lined with 1” polystyrene lining.� Shipping costs are as follows:- UK & N. IRELAND - Post & packing charge 1 x record (be it 7“, 10“ or 12“ disc) £3.90.� Despatched 2nd Class postfor economy.� Please allow up to 3 to 5 working days for delivery.. EUROPE - Post & packing charge 1 x record (7”, 10” or 12” disc) £6.20 - despatched by air ma... read more

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