Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers inspired Berry Gordy to mold the Jackson 5. Many thought Michael would end up like Frankie because they both were young superstars!
maybe im only 18 but, i watched alot of max brothers (also) but this is really good, think of it, being famous the time tv was just invented, and being a "celebrity" at that time.... why aint i 60 years old.....
Its a shame,THEYY??Put drugs out here to destroy society and to oppress a great nation of people put on earth by god to feel out their greatness and potionel that the lord gave them..GLAD to have had you FRANKIE...GOD BLESS
stop writing about your ages please , good music is always gonna stand out. theres people that havent been born yet that will listen to this and know about him.
Seriously, music today really isn't the same as it used to be back in the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's and even 90's. Now it's like rap and weird beats put together, and they really don't even sing, this is going towards drake or lil wayne,
wow i still say sam cooke is the greatest singer n vocalist to ever live .but damn i was just blown away. thismy first time ever seeing this. this boy is bad he can sang he gotta b like runner up. he hittin dem notes.
spent 4 weeks in top ten and peaked at #3 on CJOR ~ AM in Vancouver, Canada for the month of August, 1957 on local DJ Red Robinson's top ten rock n'roll chart
Google Frankie Lymon Eternal. It is the best website for accurate information regarding Frankie and a place for those who knew Frankie and/or fans to share stories.
@hanksallen Wow, u called a dead man a crackhead O_o feel any better about yourself?? People like u who sit behind the computer spreading negativity disgust me. Get a life!
I was a kid but I remember this on Ed Sullivan. I didn't need a movie to bring me here. He was our Idol who died far too early in 1968. I loved his singing so much I was happy that he was trying to forge a comeback....but then he died! RIP guy. We still love you.
It's absolutely amazing the talent in vocals that he had as a child. Mother of mercy, just singing along trying to keep up with his circular breathing made my jaw hurt. What a terrible sight we don't see such talent these days.
Frankie L is a Libra and Lil Wayne is one too!! frankie messed around with three women and Wayne messes around with women and he got married more than once!! Wow
@holttrucking ur very biased because entainers of every race were deep in marijuana and heroin in those days, not just black. How bout you study heroin use in dominantly white rock n roll before you label that as a black drug
to nubagirl you should know history because almost every black entertainer was pushed to use drugs thats why mostly all of them have no money coming in off their royaltys look it up you see what happened to michael jackson the y made sure they killed him by any means
@holttrucking wrong. it was the sign if the times and it went on into the 60's. Heroin use to be in medicine until earlier 1900's when they found out how dangerous it is. White and black talented people have OD off this terrible drug. Know your history dear.
Aw it's so good to listen to real music. Nowadays kids musicians are no more than idiotic commercialized girly voiced tuneless wannabe artists. Payed to be a sex-symbol for those who cannot have sex - or should not.
Who ever is here comparing voices from franky to michael as kid singers; sorry, but you can't compare because franky voice was very powerful, Michael as a kid could not hit his notes and talent, and im a big fan of Michael but its the truth
Okay so i love Frankie & all .. but at this age, Michael Jackson was a hundred times better. The notes he could hit, the charisma, just AMAZING. Listen to his cover of who's loving you , for gods sake, then tell me frankie's better ..
@jacquel12376 sweetie, there would be no michael if it weren't for his dad beating the shit out of him & making him practice all through his youth, that & James brown , but i very much doubt frankie lymon had much to do with it, & not trying to disrespect , as i said, i love frankie!
@JM4LAJF ur right but frankie was one of the first youth black musicans in the world....to me he was the best.....frankie is under rated...he would have been the mike of the 50s...but he was a junkie...mike blew up cuz he didnt do drugs...back then drugs were the cool thing to do...ppl were dumb in the 50s/60s
Danqq Man Why On Almost Every Sonqq iSee Justin Bieber Ckant Do Dhiz Or Do Dhat . ?! Man Fudqe Hym N Just Enjoy Frankiiee . We Came Here Fah Hym So Shut Uhp . ! Everybodii N Dey Mama Nhoe Justin Ckant Do Wat He Do . ! Ghuddness . !!!
LOVE this song <3 :D
M3L3Y 2 days ago
Everything about this creeps me out for some reason
elmolegs 2 days ago
where are the teenagers?
kourtneygirl2 5 days ago
he looks like a kid....lmfaooo but hes an amazing singer!!!
kourtneygirl2 6 days ago
@kourtneygirl2 He looks like a kid because he was a kid at this time, and the Teenagers were broken up at this time.
Love4FrankieLymon 5 days ago
I am surprised that this did not hit over one million!
GinaShay 1 week ago
Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers inspired Berry Gordy to mold the Jackson 5. Many thought Michael would end up like Frankie because they both were young superstars!
2012lacruz 1 week ago
its so sad for a kid to die like this
lizluna350 2 weeks ago
more talent in his little finger than michael jackson had in his whole body. such a shame he died so young..
skontch1 2 weeks ago
@skontch1 Oh you think that? :O
Abeille2121 2 weeks ago
He's so cute ^_^
MizzYungMacMar 2 weeks ago
was he a black indian?
MrJoemcmillan64 2 weeks ago
hahahah GOODY GOODY! This song is cold blooded!!!!!!! hahahah
MrJoemcmillan64 2 weeks ago
maybe im only 18 but, i watched alot of max brothers (also) but this is really good, think of it, being famous the time tv was just invented, and being a "celebrity" at that time.... why aint i 60 years old.....
thorlind93 3 weeks ago
He was born in 1942 and this was presented in 1958 so he was about 18 years on here .
CordellsWif3y 3 weeks ago
@CordellsWif3y wouldnt it be 16..
#juss saying
doobi11238 2 weeks ago
Its a shame,THEYY??Put drugs out here to destroy society and to oppress a great nation of people put on earth by god to feel out their greatness and potionel that the lord gave them..GLAD to have had you FRANKIE...GOD BLESS
ponydownboy 3 weeks ago
stop writing about your ages please , good music is always gonna stand out. theres people that havent been born yet that will listen to this and know about him.
jnthnbatista 3 weeks ago
how old was he here??????????
weststar123 3 weeks ago
So you lie awake just singin' the blues all niiiiiiight...
jdrhjr 3 weeks ago
frankie lymon you the best dj-lex moreau say tha ok
bigmy12 3 weeks ago
My parents raised me on oldies.Frankie is one of my favorite and I'm only 17 and know who he is.
GSplayer93 4 weeks ago
Seriously, music today really isn't the same as it used to be back in the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's and even 90's. Now it's like rap and weird beats put together, and they really don't even sing, this is going towards drake or lil wayne,
JagerMeister5001 4 weeks ago
WOW, HE LOOKS LIKE A BABY!!!
09ost1 1 month ago
wow i still say sam cooke is the greatest singer n vocalist to ever live .but damn i was just blown away. thismy first time ever seeing this. this boy is bad he can sang he gotta b like runner up. he hittin dem notes.
Mr1223able 1 month ago
he died at about 25
williamriley52 1 month ago
frankie is good but michael jackson is way better than him
jazzyjackson344 1 month ago
frankie is good but michael jackson is way better than him
jazzyjackson344 1 month ago
peaked at #4 on CJOR ~ AM radio in Vancouver in 1957 on Red Robinson show
denmanfit 1 month ago
I love being in love. This is one of me theme songs
halluci444 1 month ago
How old was he here ??!
Chikii95 1 month ago
@Chikii95 16 ish, born in 1942
olympicadam 1 month ago
y que tal el bailecito
Rockabilly21100 1 month ago
frankie lymon voice is amazing
sweetbeauitfuldream 1 month ago
youtube.com/watch?v=xLOB6B6vMTY
Baby baby
xxPSYCHOSLUTxx 1 month ago
love it
aqua2diworld 1 month ago in playlist Liked videos
HE'S SO CUTE
Songsfortheglobe 1 month ago
david leathers jr the next frankie lymon
trevanismith 1 month ago
drugs are always a mistake, its such a shame he had to die so young, he would have been bigger than Jackson
RevolverOcelot88 1 month ago
spent 4 weeks in top ten and peaked at #3 on CJOR ~ AM in Vancouver, Canada for the month of August, 1957 on local DJ Red Robinson's top ten rock n'roll chart
denmanfit 1 month ago
i wish i was born in the 50s, GOD DAAAMITTT!!!!!!!!!!!
dcsk8ter80 1 month ago 2
@dcsk8ter80
Why?!? GOD DAAAMITTT!!!!!!!!!!!
ooOmegaSupremeoo 1 month ago
@dcsk8ter80 you mean born in the 40's that way you could be a teenager in the 50's :D
radioactivebanana922 1 month ago
@radioactivebanana922 nah i would like to be a teenager in the 60s adult in 70s 30 yrs old around 80s 40-50 in 90s and die in 2000 :)
dcsk8ter80 1 month ago
@dcsk8ter80 well then. i stand corrected. XD
radioactivebanana922 1 month ago
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Love4FrankieLymon 1 month ago
And not have any fun at all?
MrAlsfan5 1 month ago
@MrAlsfan5 yeah but you live your own life drugs are an epidemic and if u really want to get off em you can
hanksallen 1 month ago
@mandiemariee Fuck u bitch you just live ur life u cracker he probly got the drugs from a white man u bitch
hanksallen 1 month ago
thi5 i5 how they said fuck u in the 50's
soowooboyifly1 1 month ago
He has a nig head......
But he looks like my cousin.....
NerdzruleXD 1 month ago
@NerdzruleXD
You have a cracker brain and you look like an inbred.
ooOmegaSupremeoo 1 month ago
Sammy.. i will learn this dance.
NikoNash 1 month ago
A great voice and such great potential. Apparently a victim of drug abuse, like so many r and b and rock and roll performers.
passanis 1 month ago
@ :40- Go Frankie, it's your birthday!
LetFreedomRing 1 month ago
jesus he could sing..makes idol look like no talent rejects
Pre00 1 month ago
@hanksallen Wow, u called a dead man a crackhead O_o feel any better about yourself?? People like u who sit behind the computer spreading negativity disgust me. Get a life!
MandieMariee 2 months ago
Hope I don't pick up his habit
hanksallen 2 months ago
Crackhead
hanksallen 2 months ago
@hanksallen Hey that's great. Admitting you have a problem is the first step in recovery.
MrAlsfan5 1 month ago
im here cause that movie "why do fools fall in love"....
TheSouljagirl1995 2 months ago 20
How old was he in this??
Zookrider228 2 months ago
@Zookrider228 He was 15 right here.
JKnow314 1 month ago
@JKnow314
He was 25 when he died from a herion overdose. Like so many great talents the fame was too much for him.
gilmore48 1 month ago
check out my original songs I write and what not listen to hide and seek and the fair and in the nigghtime thank you suscribe if you like !
PurdyMusic 2 months ago
i bet alot of women wanted him!! :)
ummmiloveu 2 months ago
man frankie lymon can sing and dance
swaggincheck101 2 months ago in playlist Liked videos
He really knew how to deliver a song! Great!!
tomeka1971 2 months ago
Frankie is a LEGEND in my eyes
george2648 2 months ago 6
im 14 i cant believe im listening to this.. :o...like it,..XD
carlojeffersonyu45 2 months ago
I discovered this song when I was eight I saw it on mafia 2 ever since I have loved it
mpmg21 2 months ago
I was a kid but I remember this on Ed Sullivan. I didn't need a movie to bring me here. He was our Idol who died far too early in 1968. I loved his singing so much I was happy that he was trying to forge a comeback....but then he died! RIP guy. We still love you.
boomerang905 2 months ago
@boomerang905 If we listen, the band is very good but Frankie's voice is an instrument all its own. Thrilling.
boomerang905 2 months ago 2
u rock your the best srry about your lost
2fresh4words 2 months ago
FUCK DRUGS stick to WEED, DRINK and NOS fuck the rest
george2648 2 months ago
It's absolutely amazing the talent in vocals that he had as a child. Mother of mercy, just singing along trying to keep up with his circular breathing made my jaw hurt. What a terrible sight we don't see such talent these days.
swizzelstick91 2 months ago 40
Tremendo, an artist indeed ^^
Simonosuke 2 months ago
Frankie L is a Libra and Lil Wayne is one too!! frankie messed around with three women and Wayne messes around with women and he got married more than once!! Wow
leoshiajr 3 months ago
@leoshiajr Fuck Lil Wayne.
Caveman1006 2 months ago
@leoshiajr Goodness gracious no one on here is thinking about Lil Wayne, the Gremlin!
blaquelovely1 2 months ago
♥ Makess Me Blush
LexiSmexi31 3 months ago
gary coleman..
dmoshandsom 3 months ago
@dmoshandsom LOL
BitterBarbara 2 months ago
@dmoshandsom fuck u
george2648 2 months ago
@george2648 fck u too...
dmoshandsom 1 month ago
i'm 19 and this is fucken way better than Drake or lil wayne lol
partyboiii323 3 months ago 59
@partyboiii323 im 19 too and i agree!
grape14 1 month ago
@partyboiii323 right!!! :D U got i maaan! :D OLD MUSIC IS BETTER THEN THE NEW MUSIC!!!!!!! :D
kakan2001 1 month ago
@partyboiii323 been listening to this since i was born & hell yeah its better music isnt music these days! no taste :P & im 19 too ha! :) to
Toeenuttss 1 month ago
@partyboiii323 hell to the yeah man no one can beat frankie not the jackson 5 or just micheal jackson no one can beat him
MrButter02 1 month ago
@partyboiii323 true that drake and lil wayne aint shit you are right frankie had real talent
erroll38 1 month ago
@partyboiii323 i know tell me about it?...what happened to music?
BIGSTOK8 3 weeks ago
I like this song. What show is this from?
rejon18 3 months ago
He was awesome to bad it did not last.
ThePartyMan14 3 months ago
i like the sound of his voice shame it went to waste
WebGhostify 3 months ago
wow he was short
Dontcallmyname225 3 months ago
@Dontcallmyname225 he was 13
SagradaMascarita 3 months ago
so sad that he was performing in front of people who hated his guts.
jnyerere 3 months ago
he sang SO angelically.
LucieInyang 3 months ago 3
Now I understand when true hip hop came on the scene how it would scare people...
mimusic05 3 months ago 5
It was something very specail about him!
mzlynbkny 3 months ago 2
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SagradaMascarita 3 months ago
Am I the only one who thought he walked off like a pimp? Haha
str8OuttaNaptown30 3 months ago 2
@str8OuttaNaptown30 he did put a lil something in his steps LOL
bkk4life 3 months ago
What a talented, young great voice and moves. No phony hype and millions of $ to promote HIM.
69ssrszl1 3 months ago
1:01 FRANKIES EYES!! I CAN SEE THEM! =P
LilJ9117 3 months ago
@LilJ9117 IKR!!! YAYYY :))
fashionista942 3 months ago
The best preformance ive ever seen by frankie lymon
LilJ9117 3 months ago
@holttrucking ur very biased because entainers of every race were deep in marijuana and heroin in those days, not just black. How bout you study heroin use in dominantly white rock n roll before you label that as a black drug
halluci444 4 months ago 3
man i wish motown got to him before drugs. He was the michael of the 50s, he couldve went so far !
TheJazzplease 4 months ago 3
love the way he says the last hoooray
trevanismith 4 months ago
Elvis studied Fankie's moves TOO!!!!!
ProtaJ 4 months ago
Michael Jackson was inspired as a kid by this one! Just puts it into perspective, the heights this kid could've achieved.
createdbyscott 4 months ago 3
to nubagirl you should know history because almost every black entertainer was pushed to use drugs thats why mostly all of them have no money coming in off their royaltys look it up you see what happened to michael jackson the y made sure they killed him by any means
holttrucking 4 months ago
THEY USED HIM! SMH THEY PUT BILLIE HOLIDAY THRU THE SAME MADNESS!
MamiRicaaaa 4 months ago
what fkin amazing stage presence!!!!!!!!!!!!
curiouscrutiny 4 months ago 3
THEY MADE ALL THE BLAK DO HEROIN BACK IN THOSE DAYS R.I.P
holttrucking 4 months ago
@holttrucking wrong. it was the sign if the times and it went on into the 60's. Heroin use to be in medicine until earlier 1900's when they found out how dangerous it is. White and black talented people have OD off this terrible drug. Know your history dear.
TheNubagirl 4 months ago
Its not only the music ...........Its the dance and the style
Kmarble279 4 months ago
Me too!
NikkiBaddAssx 4 months ago
I just watching the movie "why do fools fall in love" it was sad
misterjgl 4 months ago 2
wow frankie lymon blows justin bieber out of the water
trevanismith 4 months ago
@trevanismith why be suprised lol
prodeyj1 4 months ago
he was one of the best singers back then......to bad that the drugs got to him before anything else came by. i think that he died before he had to.
Goodiez83 4 months ago
Unique voice.. I liked it.
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IamDottieDandridge 4 months ago
i wish frankie was still living he should have went to mowtown
TheKingpoplock10 4 months ago 3
@TheKingpoplock10 he got hooked on drugs and mowtown changed the way of rock n roll so he probably wouldn't make it. but i loves his music
TheLespaul316 4 months ago
great song and great artist
TheKingpoplock10 4 months ago 3
wasted talent
nuknuknuk111 4 months ago
i love it
pure 1958 swag
xavcar18 4 months ago
Aw it's so good to listen to real music. Nowadays kids musicians are no more than idiotic commercialized girly voiced tuneless wannabe artists. Payed to be a sex-symbol for those who cannot have sex - or should not.
Did we developed since the 30's? Mostly not.
Redmailnet 4 months ago 2
his voice was still pretty high at 17
Rolo8942 4 months ago
HAPPY 69TH BIRTHDAY FRANKIE!!!
mrsoccerboy91 4 months ago 48
thank god 4 u-tube-we can all relive our past vicariously through it..
25FIREBALL 5 months ago 2
What a talent .. too bad the drug kings got to him !
orbitring 5 months ago
Imagine being in those days and actually watching this air live!! :)
yumiko0017 5 months ago
swag
musicispowerfull 5 months ago
Wow incredible. Great post!
reddnec 5 months ago
Who ever is here comparing voices from franky to michael as kid singers; sorry, but you can't compare because franky voice was very powerful, Michael as a kid could not hit his notes and talent, and im a big fan of Michael but its the truth
LuckyA17 5 months ago
was he a midget or something???kinda reminds me of gary colemen lol no offense!
Netertaat 5 months ago
Okay so i love Frankie & all .. but at this age, Michael Jackson was a hundred times better. The notes he could hit, the charisma, just AMAZING. Listen to his cover of who's loving you , for gods sake, then tell me frankie's better ..
but i love Frankie , r.i.p <3
JM4LAJF 5 months ago
@JM4LAJF there wouldent be a michael if there was no frankie....
jacquel12376 5 months ago
@jacquel12376 sweetie, there would be no michael if it weren't for his dad beating the shit out of him & making him practice all through his youth, that & James brown , but i very much doubt frankie lymon had much to do with it, & not trying to disrespect , as i said, i love frankie!
JM4LAJF 5 months ago
@JM4LAJF ur right but frankie was one of the first youth black musicans in the world....to me he was the best.....frankie is under rated...he would have been the mike of the 50s...but he was a junkie...mike blew up cuz he didnt do drugs...back then drugs were the cool thing to do...ppl were dumb in the 50s/60s
jacquel12376 5 months ago
@jacquel12376 Yeah he was definately underrated , i agree ..
JM4LAJF 5 months ago
@JM4LAJF and michael looked up to artist like frankie, james brown, jackie wilson and charlie chaplin
PrissiMa06 5 months ago
@PrissiMa06 yep i know.
JM4LAJF 5 months ago
see ... don't let drugs kill u ... if he was still here a lot would be different
shamarc93 5 months ago
man that voice is classic!!!
27Dupree27 5 months ago 4
kind of makes a neggah wanna bust a tear
bloodclaat5 5 months ago
Danqq Man Why On Almost Every Sonqq iSee Justin Bieber Ckant Do Dhiz Or Do Dhat . ?! Man Fudqe Hym N Just Enjoy Frankiiee . We Came Here Fah Hym So Shut Uhp . ! Everybodii N Dey Mama Nhoe Justin Ckant Do Wat He Do . ! Ghuddness . !!!
AnngeelaaKupqKaakeee 5 months ago
Thumbs up if the movie Why Do Fools Fall In Love bought you here
penup442004 5 months ago 98
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@penup442004 just saw it today
cretebulldogs43 3 months ago
such a shame drugs took over :(
migselv16896 5 months ago
Justin Bieber Cant Doo This.!! Hahahahha I Love Franky.!!
shela22ful 6 months ago
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i dont understand what this have to do with justin bieber. what about this make you think about justin. yes i like justin and his music.
if you dont like his music dont listen, if you hate justin you shouldn't watch a performance for 1957 and think of him
idontwantthis1 6 months ago
Get the audio from this track at thetunify doht cohm.
LeonidaEllison800 6 months ago
Love this song :)
goofysexycool 6 months ago
how did dis lil ugly motherfucka get so many hoes yall seen why do fools fall in luv
hellavawoman23 6 months ago
Who would dislike this video??
jeremyalmquist27 6 months ago
THE KID WAS ACTUALLY SWINGIN TOO!!!
msjazzhorn 6 months ago
<3
ItsCormier 6 months ago
HE WAS 16 WE WAS BORN 1942 THIS CAME OUT 58' JUSTIN BIEBER HAVE NOTHING ON HIM LOL
BabyFaceJuz8787 6 months ago
Michael Jackson probably learned from him
fiddlerpin 6 months ago
La versión en español la canta Enrique Guzmán con el título de Ah qué bueno. Es buen cover.
Gracielahr1 6 months ago
WHAT A BOSS :D
Skidonti 6 months ago
Michael jackson eat your heart out!!!
kirko1954 6 months ago
There should not be any dislikes but we got some WTF some just dont kow
ELREYWISE 6 months ago
God he was short. I mean I always knew he was short but damn! Little dude can blow.
NaughtyNard1991 6 months ago
epic
x3Flavorx3 6 months ago
His face looks weird
MixedMami2187 7 months ago
great stuff!
BrentBozeman1 7 months ago
Benny Goodman would be proud.
jack2breeze 7 mo