Frankie Lymon's Tombstone Blues 7: The U.G.H.A.
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- Published: Friday, 28 May 2021 06:54
- Written by Gary Johnson
Frankie Lymon's Tombstone Blues 6: The Decisions
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- Published: Thursday, 22 April 2021 10:37
- Written by Gary Johnson
Frankie Lymon's Tombstone Blues 5: The Wives
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- Published: Thursday, 15 April 2021 07:38
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Frankie Lymon's Tombstone Blues 4: The Reunions
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- Published: Wednesday, 24 March 2021 19:43
- Written by Gary Johnson
The four surviving Teenagers, Jimmy Merchant, Herman Santiago, Joe Negroni, and Sherman Garnes, reunited in 1973. In an attempt to recapture the sound that had made them famous back in 1956, they recruited Pearl McKinnon to recreate the adolescent lead vocals of Frankie Lymon.
Frankie Lymon's Tombstone Blues 3: The Revival
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- Published: Friday, 12 February 2021 08:19
- Written by Gary Johnson
At the time of Frankie Lymon’s death, classic doo wop music had been replaced on the charts for over four years. The arrival of the Beatles and the other British Invasion artists had shifted the music dynamic not only on radio stations and in record stores, but also in the performance arena. It was now much more fashionable and lucrative for young people to buy instruments and form bands to play the hits of the day rather than joining vocal harmony groups and sing songs that appeared to be part of the past.
Frankie Lymon's Tombstone Blues 2: The Downslide
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- Published: Monday, 21 December 2020 08:02
- Written by Gary Johnson
When Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers returned to the United States from their overseas tour, they were together in name only. Frankie would begin his solo career in earnest with high hopes while the Teenagers were faced with the prospect of trying to carry on without the lead singer who had become the face of the group.
Frankie Lymon's Tombstone Blues 1: The Teenagers
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- Published: Monday, 14 December 2020 09:56
- Written by Gary Johnson
He was the first teenage rock and roll star, and many believe that 13 year-old Frankie Lymon, along with the Teenagers, helped to change the music business in the 1950s. The Teenagers featured a unique group harmony style that matched perfectly with their lead singer’s stellar voice and stage presence. Their youth and exuberance enabled them to headline shows across the country and help break the color barrier for minority rock and roll acts to appear on national television.