Back then,people were people. Dressed smart,good music,and politeness. I love these catchy tunes. Didn't matter what color. I never even thought of that back then.
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 on the floor of his grandmother's bathroom from a heroin overdose. His life was dramatized in the 1998 film Why Do Fools Fall In Love.
Frankie Laine: Are you ready to rock n roll it?
Frankie Lymon: That’s right!
Frankie Laine: that means i oughta get lost right?
Frankie Lymon: That’s about it!
Lmao
Damn, Frankie was a brilliant songwriter, an incredibly talented singer, and a natural performer! Even if he didn't write those jokes at the beginning, he delivered them with such charisma that you never see from a 13 year old. How sad that he was gone so soon. :(
I was ten years old in '56.
This WAS THE FIRST
rock n roll song that I memorized and listened for on the radio. So COOL!
I'm 73 now and wow! It still makes me happy and want to sing along. Long live
ROCK N ROLL!!!