Frankie Lymon Over the Rainbow

[beautifulgirl95100]

MICHAEL STARTED WHERE FRANKIE LEFT OFF,WE WILL NEVER 4 GET LYMON AND JACKSON.THANXX MJ, MJ WENT FURTHER. I LOVE MY BLACK ARTIST

[LDeep843]

What a tragic death, Such amazing Talent.

[MrLTS21]

Damn, what a voice! Frankie was a true talent!

[Chikii95]

His voice is beautiful! It just gets you mad to know someone gave him the chance of buying drugs

[hanksallen]

Rip frankie

[Starthur41]

His version is the best!

[VideBoy]

There are other version to this song but I did Frankie version a lot more

[bopdaddy7]

Frankie Lyman shoulda' been the Micheal Jackson o' the 50's were it not for racism, etc.... His life may not have been so tragic. In comparison, as for as talent today the pickinz's slim. Great talent will always have its adversaries. Back then, well hell, thangs ain't changed much 'round here. Somebody'z on som'em.

[carameldelight99]

what's sad is that a 30 year old woman introducing heroin to him when he was only 15......he was a kid for crying out loud.....some women really aren't about shit....even back then....

[deanslist101]

This version is right up there with "Out in the Cold Again" for showcasing the remarkable range of Frankie's one-of-a-kind voice. What a great loss it was when he passed at a young age. He had it all over the imitators who came later, especially Michael Jackson.

[FiendofDA]

His version is wonderful!

[Imoniqe]

WHERE WOULD WE BE WITH OUT FRANKIE

[Imoniqe]

I HATE DRUGGS AND WHAT THEY DO TO PPL RIP FRANKIE

[HatebreederKG]

Damn...I love this version of the song. This song is older then my parents, and Im 18. It would be everything different that we have more musicians like Frenkie, not like musicians nowadays. RIP Frenkie.

[tinkybear1]

He looks simply gorgeous in that picture..so innocent..R.I.P Frankie

[Petekiv]

Great version!

[1crankyvet]

Well said Frankie, and what a great bio pic his life would make.

[Love4FrankieLymon]

@1crankyvet As long as they stick to the truth of his life and away from the court case. With the right actors and the truth a movie about him would be oscar worthy.

[alkidathreat]

@1crankyvet did you not like the movie/ bio pic "why do fools fall in love"

[drolsitsirhc]

WOWWW!!! That was probably the best version of that song that I've ever heard! Judy Garland does a really good job with it, but Lymon's voice is remarkably rich!

[cztardust]

I agree, They really need to make a documentary in memory of Frankie Lymon. I never knew how incrdibly talented he was until I made an effort.

[MickeyLynott]

The only singer who can touch Frankie is my hero Sammy Davis Jr. but I'd rather listen to Frankie. R.I.P. both angels.

[lx0az9]

Now tell me can Justine Bieber sing like this!!!

[MsTruthFinder101]

@lx0az9 Honey, Bieber ain't got nothing on Frankie. Just seeing that kid's face makes me feel like I'm being violated. He can't even sing for pete's sake and girls go crazy for him. It's unbelievable!

[DaLewinsky1]

There is a movie on him it's called why do fools fall in love it comes on tv alot

[lincouzens]

Yes, I agree, I wish that someone would do a movie on him.  He has such an awesome voice!! Please someone honor him!!

[thetruewindrunner]

I have to disagree with Hayna123....Buddy Johnson and the Chanters put out the killer version of this track.

[pookiedoowop]

I am a "doo wop lover. Whenever the Teenagers performed, I'm usually there. I have pictures with them and, we chat about their background. So, you are reading this completely wrong! I did not say they are called "background singers!" When they perform, they are called "Frankie Lyman's teenagers.

[NIghtRider805]

OH WOW THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL i wish frankie was still alive i would ask him to sing this to me

[welshnproud59]

he was like many talented young pop stars of today, they start out young, and live a life around ADULTS which sucks them down the wrong path, still didnt change the fact that he was a brilliant outstanding vocalist , at least we still have the great pleasure of being able to listen to the wonderful tracks he produced , i agree with chrissen1 , a proper tribute should be made in his memory , talent like his should never be forgotten..i have got a cd with all his tracks on , its brilliant !!!!

[haltipa]

@JeffRebornNow it's truly heart-wrenching for those that love to create for the pure sake of creation - to have their 'heART' exploited due to MANMADE materialism.

your art is representation of your heart, mind, and soul -- so, when folks taint it for their own selfish greed: gloom.

Frankie wasn't able to cut off those invisible puppet strings. he couldn't necessarily just get out, either. any creative soul knows that not expressing yourself is the equivalent of purposely not breathing.

[haltipa]

@JeffRebornNow I love your powerful statement. I don't think most people understand - externally what you perceive to be a 'gift', also is a 'curse' internally for the creative and organic soul.

it's difficult to be authentic and heartistically expressive in this narcissistic, egotistic, captalistic, and materialistic world. it usually thrust the 'conflicted gifted' into unbearable depressive stupor, reclusion, and self-hatred.

[savesomeforme44]

what a soothing melody and such clear vocal ability. what a great loss.

[skillwonyah]

BOOM BANG BANG!!!!!!!! FRANKIE IS SIMPLY THE BEST OF ALL TIME!!!

[MrScans1]

perfect.

[busysista]

I would like to see a movie about his life. Why do Fools Fall In Love is just bitter sweet memories of the wives and you know they were bias because they were all after his non-existing estate. I would like to see his child hood, discovering his voice, how the teenagers hooked up, his career on Columbia Records when he was an adult, etc.

[GrindStreetMusic]

@busysista

[chrissen1]

Instead of making the awful and inane "why do fools fall in love" movie - a REAL bio pic of his life should be made so his voice and talents are really showcased and give him his props.....all everyone seems to know is that he died of a heroin overdose-I'm sure there were many positive moments in his life that he should be remembered for instead. RIP Frankie

[GrindStreetMusic]

@chrissen1 Thanks, I agree

[DoeBeeYo]

@chrissen1 but in the movie they showed positive parts like when he met zola and the other girls that was positive

[trevanismith]

@chrissen1 i hope he knew Jesus as his Lord and Savior if he died without Jesus that is the saddest thing

[ohioluvsfrankielymon]

Wow he was soooooo amazing, there will never be another that could hit the notes he did, so sad he is gone!

[butt0nb0tt0m]

omg i f'n love this guy!! Such an amazing voice, its just so sad he cut himself short to show it!:-(

[muaythai193]

I am impressed by his performance!

[JeffRebornNow]

It often seens as though some artists -- poets, actors, singers, musicians -- are so sensitive to the stimuli of the world, that there talent -- which is based on that sensitivity -- comes at a great cost. The world is often too much for them. They need not have had the worst of lives, but they felt every pain and frustration acutely; whereas, someone with a coarser nature would not have been so affect.

[Mj4Eternity58]

Frankie Resembles A Young Nat King Cole, With The Voice Of An Angel;}

[callofduty2freak]

he's soo goood why did he use heroin :(

[muaythai193]

@callofduty2freak Cause he wanted to, nothing sad about things you choose for yourself...good or bad.

[GrindStreetMusic]

@callofduty2freak They all used heroine back then...

[thePowerPlant]

@GrindStreetMusic Not really a good excuse, but yeah they did. Probably a lot of the African American singers of the time had to be "ON" for most of their life, and heroin was the only way they could come back down. Remember, this was the times when open discrimination was a large part of America. Life was not easy, but heroin was.

[MsTruthFinder101]

@callofduty2freak It was no big secret that he used in his younger days, but it hasn't even been proven that he actually died from an o.d. Honestly, I wouldn't be so sure of it until I see an actual autopsy report or a death certificate, which knowing how screwed up the country was back then about race, they probably just threw him over to the side and didn't worry about anything.

[anonymoussoldier368]

@callofduty2freak cause hes career was in a down fall

[yellyyow]

you know,for frankie to be as young as he was, his vocal ability was as if he had been singing for 20 30 yrs! he was the best youngster of his time.

[sissytoo]

Sad to think about what could have been......passed this life so young.

[MD1ism]

Frankie Lymon was tha greatest singer of them all....he lived a fast life....It's sad for me to even know that...Fame will mess anyone if there not careful...

[debkerkev]

I never get tired of him singing this !!!

[TayviaBlood289]

he was so handsome

[mooseamoose1999]

@TayviaBlood289 I KNOW.LOL: )

[DctrNugget]

he would of been bigger than mj if he lived his full life !

[briolette]

@DctrNugget I respectfully disagree.

[inflames200]

@DctrNugget i wouldn't go that far

[beautifulgirl95100]

@DctrNugget U really think so, naww never,even if he would of lived his life,i dnt think he wulda been bigger,mj broke barriers.but lymon was so beautifully gifted

[wildcatcruse]

siuol654

Frankie died February 1968.

[wildcatcruse]

Awesome voice!!

[HappyBunnyLOLRIPMJ]

Is this the original version

[afriquesimone]

toujours aussi magnifique

[pookiedoowop]

This guy had such a fantastic voice. It's a shame that he didn't have a strong mentor to keep him on track! However, two of his background guys are still singing. And, I enjoy their performances.

[naudiaholt]

what are their names?

[kawaim0m0]

I guess s/he refers to Herman Santiago and Jimmy Merchant, the two Teenagers left and still performing :-)

[siuol654]

@pookiedoowop WHAT EVER HAPPEN TO FRANKIE,, IS HE STILL LIVING

[nchllltmr]

@siuol654 he overdosed when he was 25. in his grandmothers house i think

[790graham]

@siuol654 he is dead

[ladymuziklover]

@pookiedoowop frankie did have a mentor of sorts, the person who helped him get n2 the bizness and later funded his rehab...and u say 2 of his background singers..tho the label pushed frankie in front of the rest of the Teenagers, they were all members of the same group..im sure the 2 remaining Teenagers wouldnt appreciate being called frankie's background singers

[debkerkev]

wish we ould see him singing this!

[debkerkev]

Frankie's movie on now. Sat. p.m.

[k123g123456789]

great movie im sad watching it again

[dondonjuan212]

GREAT VOICE R.I.P

[BlackRadical001]

no way judy g killed dis shit

[Alixxusa]

@BlackRadical001 she did great but frankie also killed this track!!!!

[hayria123]

Best version ever in my opinion.

[kawaim0m0]

That voice is unbeatable

[tooreal84]

frankie was a great he was just idk wat happened somebody should of did something but it starts with him first

[doowopftw]

Awesome version, probably the best!

[Ken39100]

@doowopftw What happened to frankie?

[doowopftw]

@Ken39100

I guess in 1957 Lymon and the Teenagers split apart. As a solo artist, Lymon was not nearly as successful as he was with the Teenagers. His voice changed and he lost his signature voice. Lymon died from a drug overdose at age 26.

[Ken39100]

@doowopftw Thanks for the lesson I'll try to remember this. I'm not sure weather to say DUDE OR CHICK, so, you have my apologies. O yea, one more question. I'm just getting to know my oldies, was it Lymon that song a song that goes something like 365 DAYS OF THE YEAR?

[doowopftw]

@Ken39100

Dude would be fine - sry ;-)

I'm not quit sure which song you're looking for. So many of them with a similar phrase like the one you're seachrin'...

Maybe "Six nights a week" by the Crests...? Ok, 359 days left...:-)

[sasukeserika]

@doowopftw adoro a frankie lymon mueroooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooo

[Deboraw25]

Absolutely fabulous!  My mascara's running...

[winsome1235]

I can only say Wow! I have only preferred Judy's all these years, but this has to be right up there with hers.

[Sshelly34213]

Agreed, I mean his version is just perfect. I always thought Judy sang a great deal of other songs much better. If you think about it this song is much more tailored to a mezzo rather than a contralto. Boy sopranos like Frankie Lymon have a perfect chest voice in the mezzo soprano range and can give a breathtaking rendition

[HS22181]

winsome 1235 you should listen to Eva Cassidy sing this song. You will likely add her to your list of top performers of SOTR.

[peteykkk]

A really great singer! I saw him when he was 14-15 yrs old at Brooklyn Paramount. Alan Freeds show. Cleftones, Crickets, Jackie Wilson, so many more. What memories!

[dakotajim11378]

Hey thanks for this video, he definitely does a fine rendition of it, not too many people can sing this type of song, catch you on the rebound, Jimmy

[begeistertme]

just great!!!

[yellyyow]

beautiful voice!

[DisneylandWalt]

Great version pf a great song.

Thank you.

[GrindStreetMusic]

@DisneylandWalt No prob