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 doo-wop group The Teenagers.
Born: September 30, 1942 Harlem, New York
Died: February 27, 1968 in New York City, U.S.
He joined The Teenagers at 12, and at 13, led their 1956 hit "Why Do Fools Fall in Love," which topped the R&B charts and reached No. 6 on the pop charts. The group's success continued with songs like "I Want You to Be My Girl" and "I'm Not a Juvenile Delinquent." In 1957, Lymon pursued a solo career, but struggled with heroin addiction, both his career and those of the Teenagers fell into decline. He died of a heroin overdose at 25.
In 1993, Lymon and The Teenagers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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December 15, 1966
Apollo Theater
New York, New York, United StatesDecember 14, 1966
Apollo Theater
New York, New York, United StatesDecember 13, 1966
Apollo Theater
New York, New York, United StatesDecember 12, 1966
Apollo Theater
New York, New York, United StatesDecember 11, 1966
Apollo Theater
New York, New York, United StatesDecember 10, 1966
Apollo Theater
New York, New York, United StatesDecember 9, 1966
Apollo Theater
New York, New York, United StatesFebruary 11, 1965
Apollo Theater
New York, New York, United StatesFebruary 10, 1965
Apollo Theater
New York, New York, United StatesFebruary 9, 1965
Apollo Theater
New York, New York, United StatesFebruary 8, 1965
Apollo Theater
New York, New York, United StatesFebruary 7, 1965
Apollo Theater
New York, New York, United StatesFebruary 6, 1965
Apollo Theater
New York, New York, United StatesFebruary 5, 1965
Apollo Theater
New York, New York, United StatesAugust 9, 1964
Knight Beat Club
Miami, Florida, United StatesAugust 8, 1964
Knight Beat Club
Miami, Florida, United StatesAugust 7, 1964
Knight Beat Club
Miami, Florida, United StatesMay 12, 1963
Show Mart
Montreal, Quebec, CanadaMay 11, 1963
Show Mart
Montreal, Quebec, CanadaAugust 13, 1960
Dick Clark Show
New York, New York, United States1. Little Bitty Pretty One
Frankie Lymon has released 29+ albums. Some of their notable releases include The Lost Tapes, Why Do Fools Fall In Love / Jailhouse Rock, I Promise To Remember / ABCs Of Love. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Frankie Lymon's most popular tracks include Why Do Fools Fall in Love, Little Bitty Pretty One, It's Christmas Once Again, I Want You to Be My Girl, Goody Goody. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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 doo-wop group The Teenagers.Born: September 30,... Read the full biography on this page.
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