Thank you for this video! I was looking for new info on Frankie myself and I kept finding clips that repeated the same info. This is new stuff I never heard. This is great!
Outstanding job!! This is the first time I’ve heard (or read) any of the details surrounding Frankie’s post-Teenagers years and career path!! Didn’t know any of the other group members struggled with drug problems, either!! I do recall seeing a sub-headline in one of the local papers (Phila. Tribune) after his death reading “Singer despondent over Vietnam assignment.” After seeing your podcast, I’d have to question whoever the editor was: If Frankie received a dishonorable discharge, how could he have been down about being sent to ‘Nam if he was no longer in the Army? Again, great work!!! Kudos!!!
I really did enjoy the video It was very informative. I just wish you played some of his later releases even if they were just Snippets I know one of his records is highly sought after by soul music collectors and goes for big$$$
Wow this is probably the most detailed videos I’ve watched about the later years of Frankie’s life. Several other videos mentioned an attempt to reunite with The Teenagers but don’t get into detail. You even have pictures of Frankie’s wives that I haven’t seen.
Frankie had so much tragedy in his life. First Losing group, his mother, his daughter and the drug addiction… so talented yet so weak. RIP Frankie…. We love you
Frankie is one of my favorites. It's very sad he was around the same age as me doing mostly grown up stuff he should've never been doing. His story is very sad. Another great video sir🫡
He was indeed one of the greatest voices ever, a genius and bundle of energy unbridled. He is another gifted talent that fell by the wayside that says, "All That Glitters Is Not Gold". He was dead, long before he died, as was so many before him.
I’d like to know where were his parents???? Frankie’s adult voice wasn’t the disaster as legend made out to be. He sounded more like a crooner. Regardless of where his head was, and his demons, he was a talented young man whose place in rock and roll is secure. This was a great detailed account of Frankie’s later years. Thanks for posting.
Frankie was sober for a little while before his mom passed of cancer then he relapsed because of his grief of his mom. His also lost his only child with his first wife Elizabeth they named the daughter Francine
@@gabbanamomma326 Whatever the reason was, it was still a tragic loss. He never could shake the drugs. The thing is, no one made him put a needle in his arm. He chose to do that and it destroyed him. Drugs is no way. On another note, he was a great singer and entertainer and should be remembered for that.
He was pre-Michael Jackson! This is one of the best profiles on Frankie Lymon. Other profiles portray him as a junkie. You showed us that there was a lot more to him.
What do you mean a terrible comparison? I was only comparing them talent wise. Both of them sang beyond their years. Show that you’re intelligent. Find out what a person means before you try to blast them.
@@frankielymonchannel1640 that's how it was in them days white producers get black talent they make millions nobody protected the black artist in them days ain't that a mess but so glad it ain't like that no more my my
The year he died, we were introduced to The Jackson 5 Jackie Tito Jermaine Marlon and Michael😍 Michael Jackson reminded me of where Frankie was headed. Superstardom , he was so talent with charisma. Only 25 🤔 He didn't have the right people around at his age. Even if his voice was changing he could of transition like Michaels voice did. I often wondered what would and should have happen to this great entertainer if he live. RIP Frankie Lymon
Was just watching Why Do Fools Fall In Love. Can't believe that sh*t happened in real life when he had Zola's home foreclosed. SOO DEEP AND HEARTBREAKING!! 💔What a nice house she had!!
The Teenagers as well as The Schoolboys & Students were the original Boybands. Also in her book Rock Star by Jackie Collins (RIP) that was published in 1987, there was a singer similar to Frankie called Bobby Mondella. His career ended at 16, when his voice changed. He worked as a Men's Room Attendant but he made a comeback. Both Michael Jackson (RIP) and Donny Osmond also admitted they were scared when their voices also changed. Also in the 1960's the music scene had changed so much and he couldn't keep up with the times.
Thanks a lot for this in-depth reportage. I recently got fascinated of his story. You didn't mention the incident when he in young age innocently danced with a white girl on a tv show ( or something in that direction, I don't eant to say the story wrong). It caused a scandal an d that show was banned from TV. It got the showmaster Allan Freed into trouble.
@@yasinfrei Thanks for watching! The incident you're referring to happened in 1957 on Alan Freed's Big Beat show. I didn't mention it because I wanted to focus mainly on his life and career in the 60s.
Would you do one on Rudy Lewis, one of the lead singers of the Drifters. He had a beautiful voice. I loved the video of Frankie Lyman. I was a child, but he was a great singer, a natural born entertainer is what he was.
They also didn't mention he was way underage when he started messing with Zola Taylor. In the movie that have Larenz Tate playing him (which makes him look grown) but truth is he was 13 when all those stories on the road happened. He was turned out on heroin at 13 by a woman almost 30.
The Sopranos had a episode loosely based on Lymon and his manager. His manager made enough money to buy horses on his ranch, what did Frankie buy? He bought Horse
June 30th holds a part in Pop Culture. It was the day that Ed Sullivan and his toast of the town debuted in 1948. The guiding light soap opera debuted on 1952 and florence ballard was born in 1943, and in 1983 Cheryl Ann Tweedy formerly of Girls Aloud was born whose ex was Liam Payne of One Direction.
Many people try to kick hard drugs, but sadly very few are able to live without them. If they leave narcotics alcohol, cocaine, pills claim them. Ruination is all too common.
For God so loved the world that he 😍 gave his only begotten son That who so ever believes in him should not perish But have ever lasting life The Bible says that Jesus died For our sins On the cross Jesus christ arose from the dead The Bible says that Jesus came to die for sinners and redeem the world from sin and death Jesus christ is alive and you can be forgiveing for your sins u don't have to die in your sins And go to hell fire for ever Jesus christ Took our penalty for our sins Jesus christ loves you and wants a relationship with you ❤️
The three degrees seemed like the only ones that made it out alive but I think even as abusive as Richard Barrett ( group founder and manager ) was , he wouldn’t let a record label take advantage of them
If he wouldn’t went back to New York he would still be alive. He basically relapsed and thought he could control his herion by doing only a little but overdosed great video though
@@BeverlyLedbetter-cb1971 Goody Goody was released in 1957 by Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers even though it was just Frankie singing on the record. So I guess you can technically say it was a solo hit for him even though the record says Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers.
More informative than the movie, I like the actors in movie, but the movie was just so buffoonery. so, from 13 years to 25 years he was already a junkie.
Been following Frankie’s career since I was 9 years old. Thank you for posting this. My favorite song in his later years is SeaBreeze
Wow the rare pictures are a beauty, especially the picture of him in training🙌🏾
Agreed!! Never saw that one before!
Thank you for this video! I was looking for new info on Frankie myself and I kept finding clips that repeated the same info. This is new stuff I never heard. This is great!
Outstanding job!! This is the first time I’ve heard (or read) any of the details surrounding Frankie’s post-Teenagers years and career path!! Didn’t know any of the other group members struggled with drug problems, either!! I do recall seeing a sub-headline in one of the local papers (Phila. Tribune) after his death reading “Singer despondent over Vietnam assignment.” After seeing your podcast, I’d have to question whoever the editor was: If Frankie received a dishonorable discharge, how could he have been down about being sent to ‘Nam if he was no longer in the Army?
Again, great work!!! Kudos!!!
Thanks for the mention! Great video on Frankie too!!
Of course and thank you!
I really did enjoy the video It was very informative. I just wish you played some of his later releases even if they were just Snippets I know one of his records is highly sought after by soul music collectors and goes for big$$$
@@supersonicsoulsupreme1414 oh yea, Frankie’s version of “in Apple blossom time” is probably one of my favorite ones too
Woahhh! We got some never before seen pics! You did yo thing boy!
Best commentary EVER! Beautifully done! Thank you ❤❤❤
Wow this is probably the most detailed videos I’ve watched about the later years of Frankie’s life. Several other videos mentioned an attempt to reunite with The Teenagers but don’t get into detail. You even have pictures of Frankie’s wives that I haven’t seen.
Frankie had so much tragedy in his life. First Losing group, his mother, his daughter and the drug addiction… so talented yet so weak. RIP Frankie…. We love you
Very detailed biography on Frankie’s later and final years. Very interesting story… Dam those drugs. He could have had a big comeback
The fragility of life, YOU WERE A SHOOTING STAR, RIP FRANKIE
He was just a wonderful entertainer and a fabulous singer. Drugs got in his way, it’s sad he had to die so young
One the most thorough narratives on Lymon’s later years.
Kudos brother...this was excellent....been enamored wit Frankie's life since the 98 movie...well done 👌🤌
This was a lot more detailed than the movie. Thank you 💔.
Frankie is one of my favorites. It's very sad he was around the same age as me doing mostly grown up stuff he should've never been doing. His story is very sad. Another great video sir🫡
@@temptin_temptations It seems like Frankie was misguided from the beginning sadly and thank you 🙏🏽
He was indeed one of the greatest voices ever, a genius and bundle of energy unbridled. He is another gifted talent that fell by the wayside that says, "All That Glitters Is Not Gold". He was dead, long before he died, as was so many before him.
It's amazing that a year after Frankie death the world will be introduced to a new child star name Michael Jackson 🎶
rare pictures some I never seen on the internet
Frankie Lymon was so very young when he passed, he was so Talented. Rest In Peace Frankie Lymon, gone but never ever forgotten 🙏🕊️😇🕯️🌹🎚️🎤🎼🎵
I loved Frankie. My favorite song was "So Goes My Love." Tragic life and death. 💓💔
I’d like to know where were his parents???? Frankie’s adult voice wasn’t the disaster as legend made out to be. He sounded more like a crooner. Regardless of where his head was, and his demons, he was a talented young man whose place in rock and roll is secure. This was a great detailed account of Frankie’s later years. Thanks for posting.
Sea Breeze is a good example of his adult voice. Just needed some fine tuning but he sounded good
@Purpledawg-d9s I agree. He sounded more like a crooner.
Well frankie mom passed when he was like 17 which sent him deeper into his addiction and hia dad wasn't too present once he and frankie mom divorced..
Frankie was sober for a little while before his mom passed of cancer then he relapsed because of his grief of his mom. His also lost his only child with his first wife Elizabeth they named the daughter Francine
@@gabbanamomma326 Whatever the reason was, it was still a tragic loss. He never could shake the drugs. The thing is, no one made him put a needle in his arm. He chose to do that and it destroyed him. Drugs is no way. On another note, he was a great singer and entertainer and should be remembered for that.
He was pre-Michael Jackson! This is one of the best profiles on Frankie Lymon. Other profiles portray him as a junkie. You showed us that there was a lot more to him.
What do you mean a terrible comparison? I was only comparing them talent wise. Both of them sang beyond their years. Show that you’re intelligent. Find out what a person means before you try to blast them.
@@andrethompson2034his vocals were just as good and he played multiple instruments unlike MJ. Had he lived, MJ would have had stiff competition
VERY WELL DONE! EXELLENT PRESENTATION!!
@@DianaBeurman-lucero Thank you thank you
I love Frankie
@@frankielymonchannel1640 that's how it was in them days white producers get black talent they make millions nobody protected the black artist in them days ain't that a mess but so glad it ain't like that no more my my
Frankie had an ABSOLUTELY AMAZING VOICE, wish he had been given much better songs in his later years!
As an artist, incredibly gifted with a God given talent; as a person very troubled and tragic.
The year he died, we were introduced to The Jackson 5 Jackie Tito Jermaine Marlon and Michael😍 Michael Jackson reminded me of where Frankie was headed. Superstardom , he was so talent with charisma. Only 25 🤔 He didn't have the right people around at his age. Even if his voice was changing he could of transition like Michaels voice did. I often wondered what would and should have happen to this great entertainer if he live. RIP Frankie Lymon
RIP Uncle Frankie ❤
Omg, he was that talented
Makes is sadder right? ☹️
Apparently he was also a ladies man. lol
@@handsomeman-pm9vyyes he was he almost hooked up with Ronnie spector but she rejected him lol
Was just watching Why Do Fools Fall In Love. Can't believe that sh*t happened in real life when he had Zola's home foreclosed. SOO DEEP AND HEARTBREAKING!! 💔What a nice house she had!!
Such a great voice.
Too much, too soon… story as old as time
The Teenagers as well as The Schoolboys & Students were the original Boybands. Also in her book Rock Star by Jackie Collins (RIP) that was published in 1987, there was a singer similar to Frankie called Bobby Mondella. His career ended at 16, when his voice changed. He worked as a Men's Room Attendant but he made a comeback. Both Michael Jackson (RIP) and Donny Osmond also admitted they were scared when their voices also changed. Also in the 1960's the music scene had changed so much and he couldn't keep up with the times.
Godblessyoufrankierip❤
Frankie was the best.
It is rough to gain fame at such an early age. It's never what people think.
Thanks a lot for this in-depth reportage. I recently got fascinated of his story.
You didn't mention the incident when he in young age innocently danced with a white girl on a tv show ( or something in that direction, I don't eant to say the story wrong). It caused a scandal an d that show was banned from TV. It got the showmaster Allan Freed into trouble.
@@yasinfrei Thanks for watching! The incident you're referring to happened in 1957 on Alan Freed's Big Beat show. I didn't mention it because I wanted to focus mainly on his life and career in the 60s.
R.I.P. Frankie .🕯️🥀
🎼☄️🎙️☄️🎼👞👞
The Columbia disc is sensationally good.
Would you do one on Rudy Lewis, one of the lead singers of the Drifters. He had a beautiful voice. I loved the video of Frankie Lyman. I was a child, but he was a great singer, a natural born entertainer is what he was.
@@Imissyoulou I'm glad you enjoyed it! And yes I'll add Rudy Lewis to the list.
He died on my 7th bday.
They didn't mention that a woman introduced him to drugs in the movie
They also didn't mention he was way underage when he started messing with Zola Taylor. In the movie that have Larenz Tate playing him (which makes him look grown) but truth is he was 13 when all those stories on the road happened. He was turned out on heroin at 13 by a woman almost 30.
The Sopranos had a episode loosely based on Lymon and his manager.
His manager made enough money to buy horses on his ranch, what did Frankie buy? He bought Horse
Who out there believe that Frankie Lymon was A VICTIM OF FOUL PLAY?
They did him wrong
Thanks! 👏 he was too important 🎯
It wouldn’t be a surprise. That Morris Levy was lower than a snake’s belly!
To what end?
June 30th holds a part in Pop Culture. It was the day that Ed Sullivan and his toast of the town debuted in 1948. The guiding light soap opera debuted on 1952 and florence ballard was born in 1943, and in 1983 Cheryl Ann Tweedy formerly of Girls Aloud was born whose ex was Liam Payne of One Direction.
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Many people try to kick hard drugs, but sadly very few are able to live without them. If they leave narcotics alcohol, cocaine, pills claim them. Ruination is all too common.
In many cases it's actually more hazardous to your health getting off the drug or alcohol than to keep using
SO SAD!!!!!!!!!!!
There's always an excuse to go back on drugs,that's still going strong in 2025! God help us. 🙏
This is great. Is there a way you can do one on Paul Williams? I still see some missing pieces. Thanks. Also on the Esquires and the Unifics?
@@alexandradillard2077 Thank you and yes I plan to do a video on Paul Williams. I'll add The Esquires and The Unifics to the list also.
I’m in that book
For God so loved the world that he 😍 gave his only begotten son That who so ever believes in him should not perish But have ever lasting life The Bible says that Jesus died For our sins On the cross Jesus christ arose from the dead
The Bible says that Jesus came to die for sinners and redeem the world from sin and death
Jesus christ is alive and you can be forgiveing for your sins u don't have to die in your sins And go to hell fire for ever
Jesus christ Took our penalty for our sins
Jesus christ loves you and wants a relationship with you ❤️
Amen 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 that's my favorite scripture! ❤❤❤
Can you please cover the story of the Chords 🙏?
@@blessingnyakanda8457 Yes, I'll certainly add them to the list.
Is this from Jimmy's book ? What are you reading from ?
@@gabbanamomma326 Multiple sources. Check the description box.
Anyone signing with Roulette had a big problem anyway. Read a Tommy James’ book. Morris Levy was a pretty bad guy.
Definitely. Plus he was mobbed up
The three degrees seemed like the only ones that made it out alive but I think even as abusive as Richard Barrett ( group founder and manager ) was , he wouldn’t let a record label take advantage of them
If he wouldn’t went back to New York he would still be alive. He basically relapsed and thought he could control his herion by doing only a little but overdosed great video though
This cat had issues and he used heroin as his case manager.
Jimmy was on drugs too?! 😮 whoa
@@emanaeemanae4002Thanks for watching! And yes, all of them were and Jimmy and Joe also sold drugs at one point.
@@Reliveliveyea but jimmy came clean
@@soulheaven1964
And became BORN AGAIN, I BELIEVE?
This is very interesting. Whenever Jimmy Merchant was reminisce about his time with Frankie, he seemed to leave out certain things.
@@lscarver5 like what
What about "Goody Goody"?? I love that one; and why did all of his wives look like lesbians??🧐
@@BeverlyLedbetter-cb1971 Goody Goody was released in 1957 by Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers even though it was just Frankie singing on the record. So I guess you can technically say it was a solo hit for him even though the record says Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers.
The combination of having too many demons and lack of maturity.
More informative than the movie, I like the actors in movie, but the movie was just so buffoonery. so, from 13 years to 25 years he was already a junkie.
So young