Spotify Release Info
Track: Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Artist: Frankie Lymon
Album: The Best Of Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
Artist Bio
Name: Frankie Lymon
Spotify Genres: doo-wop
Followers: 48,894
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Biography
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 [a=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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Discogs Release Info
Release: The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon* - Why Do Fools Fall In Love / Please Be Mine
Year: 1955
Genres: Rock, Funk / Soul, Blues
Styles: Rhythm & Blues, Jump Blues, Ballad, Vocal, Doo Wop