Fame and Success
After Goldner singed The Premiers to Gee Records, "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" became their first single in January of 1956. The song also became an immediate hit, being #6 on the Billboard Pop singles chart and reaching #1 on the R&B charts. That same year, the Teenagers released "I Want You To Be My Girl", which was #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. When "I Want You To Be My Girl" released, the Premiers were later named "Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers". The group later released an album, "The Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon", in December of 1956. The success of the Teenagers, landed them many gigs such as tours with DJ Alan Freed, performing with other popular Doo-Wop and Rock N' Roll performers such as Little Richard,The Platters,Bo Diddly and Bill Haley.While on the Alan Freed tour, Frankie began to become sexually attracted to Zola Taylor, from the Platters. The Teenagers' fame landed them in two popular movies of the 50's, beginning with " Rock, Rock, Rock " and later " Mister Rock and Roll ". The Teenagers also did numerous performances for Alan Freed's T.V show and appeared on his radio show. All of Frankie's publicity earned him to later being known as "the first teenage idol".
After Goldner singed The Premiers to Gee Records, "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" became their first single in January of 1956. The song also became an immediate hit, being #6 on the Billboard Pop singles chart and reaching #1 on the R&B charts. That same year, the Teenagers released "I Want You To Be My Girl", which was #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. When "I Want You To Be My Girl" released, the Premiers were later named "Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers". The group later released an album, "The Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon", in December of 1956. The success of the Teenagers, landed them many gigs such as tours with DJ Alan Freed, performing with other popular Doo-Wop and Rock N' Roll performers such as Little Richard,The Platters,Bo Diddly and Bill Haley.While on the Alan Freed tour, Frankie began to become sexually attracted to Zola Taylor, from the Platters. The Teenagers' fame landed them in two popular movies of the 50's, beginning with " Rock, Rock, Rock " and later " Mister Rock and Roll ". The Teenagers also did numerous performances for Alan Freed's T.V show and appeared on his radio show. All of Frankie's publicity earned him to later being known as "the first teenage idol".
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