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Frankie Lymon

real name Franklin Joseph Lymon

New York City, United States

Frankie Lymon is credited on 870 releases across 222 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1955–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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870

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222

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8

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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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870 releases · 222 albums · active 1955–2025

  • Performance · 907
  • Other credits · 15

Studios: Federal Records Studio · Randy's Studio · Harry J's Recording Studio · Wembley Arena

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