Early Years
Many people would faithfully call Elvis "The King" but Frankie Lymon was the original king of Rock N' Roll, even though he was about four years younger than Elvis. His story starts off in Harlem, New York, where he had started his singing in the midst of his father's gospel group. His neighborhood "buzz" began when he went to the school talent show and watch the "Coupe De Villes" perform. The Coupe De Villes consist of Herman Santiago,Jimmy Merchant,Sherman Garnes and Joe Negroni. Frankie later joined the Coupe De Villes, who later changed their name to the "Ermines" following "The Premiers". Frankie Lymon's inspiration to write his own music came from one of his neighbors who gave Frankie numerous love letters, written to him from his girlfriend. Frankie and the other teenagers later adapted one of the letters to the song "Why Do Birds Sing So Gay",which Frankie later named "Why Do Fools Fall In Love". Then, one evening "The Teenagers" began to sing the song outside of Richard Barret's (member of the group "Valentines") window. After hearing the Teenagers, Barret took them to audition for record producer, George Goldner. While hearing the Teenagers,with Herman Santiago being the lead singer, Frankie's voice seemed to be more appealing, so he asked Frankie to sing lead and this was the start for the legends of Rock N' Roll!
Many people would faithfully call Elvis "The King" but Frankie Lymon was the original king of Rock N' Roll, even though he was about four years younger than Elvis. His story starts off in Harlem, New York, where he had started his singing in the midst of his father's gospel group. His neighborhood "buzz" began when he went to the school talent show and watch the "Coupe De Villes" perform. The Coupe De Villes consist of Herman Santiago,Jimmy Merchant,Sherman Garnes and Joe Negroni. Frankie later joined the Coupe De Villes, who later changed their name to the "Ermines" following "The Premiers". Frankie Lymon's inspiration to write his own music came from one of his neighbors who gave Frankie numerous love letters, written to him from his girlfriend. Frankie and the other teenagers later adapted one of the letters to the song "Why Do Birds Sing So Gay",which Frankie later named "Why Do Fools Fall In Love". Then, one evening "The Teenagers" began to sing the song outside of Richard Barret's (member of the group "Valentines") window. After hearing the Teenagers, Barret took them to audition for record producer, George Goldner. While hearing the Teenagers,with Herman Santiago being the lead singer, Frankie's voice seemed to be more appealing, so he asked Frankie to sing lead and this was the start for the legends of Rock N' Roll!
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