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"Merchant, Jimmy" by Bronx African American History ProjectJimmy Merchant (b. 1940) is an original and founding member of Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, and he also has a career as a visual artist.
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SONG WRITERS WERE CHEATED, JURY DECIDESNov 19, 1992 · The jury Tuesday found in favor of Jimmy Merchant and Herman Santiago, both 52, who claimed they received only $1,000 for the 1956 hit that has ...
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Frankie Lymon: Why Do Fools Fall In Love? - TeachRock... Jimmy Merchant (born 10th February 1940), a tenor from South Bronx, and ... partner page. Core Lessons. Book 1: Birth of Rock · Book 2: Teenage Rebellion ...
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Jimmy Merchant Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & M... - AllMusicBorn February 10, 1940 in New York, NY. Genre R&B. Member Of The Teenagers, Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers.
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[PDF] Merchant, Jimmy - Fordham Research CommonsApr 7, 2006 · JM: Oh – she [my mother] moved into the Bronx shortly after I was born, around 1940, 1941. I was born in February 1940. Around 1941, '40. MN: ...
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The Bittersweet Odyssey of African-Americans in the South BronxAn extraordinary shift in the culture, dreams and lived experience of African-Americans in the South Bronx between the mid 1950s and the early 1980s.
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The Black Bronx: Realizing “A Dream Deferred”1 Apr 2020 · The Bronx was a place where black migrants from Harlem found an opportunity to raise children nurtured by strong churches, racially integrated schools, and ...Missing: socio- | Show results with:socio-<|control11|><|separator|>
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Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers - The Vocal Group Hall of Fame... Jimmy Merchant (second tenor) and Sherman Garnes (bass), both ninth graders at Edward W. Stitt Junior Hight School, formed a group called the Earth Angels ...
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Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers (1954-1957) - BlackPast.orgDec 2, 2018 · Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers began in 1954 as a singing group founded at Edward W. Stitt Junior High School in the Washington Heights ...Missing: formation precursor
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Goody Goody by Frankie Lymon - 1957 Hit SongLearn more about the song Goody Goody by Frankie Lymon from the year 1957 ... Peak Position on Billboard Hot 100 ~ #20 YouTube.com: “Goody Goody” Lyrics ...
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American Chronicles | The New YorkerFeb 18, 1991 · “It was a fad at the time to be a vocal group,” Jimmy Merchant said many years afterward. ... I Want You to Be My Girl.” There are other versions, ...
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ALL THESE YEARS LATER, A TEENAGER'S 'FOOL'-ISH DREAM ...Feb 23, 1995 · EVERY KID WHO EVER dreamed of becoming a star ought to hear Jimmy Merchant's story. It's not a discouraging story.Missing: 1955-1957 challenges disputes
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Frankie Lymon's Tombstone Blues 4: The ReunionsMar 24, 2021 · The four surviving Teenagers, Jimmy Merchant, Herman Santiago, Joe Negroni, and Sherman Garnes, reunited in 1973.
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Cream rises, reunites at Rock Hall of Fame - VarietyJan 13, 1993 · Jimmy Merchant and Herman Santiago, the two surviving members of the 1950s sensation Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, accepted on behalf of their ...<|control11|><|separator|>
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Frankie Lymon's Tombstone Blues 6: The DecisionsApr 22, 2021 · Jimmy Merchant left the Teenagers in 1997. He performed with the Doo Wop All Stars for two years before returning to the group. Merchant ...
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I Promise To Remember by Frankie Lymon and the TeenagersAs he grew into a teenager, Merchant sang 2nd tenor. In September 1954, while attending Edward W. Stitt Junior High School, he met Sherman Garnes and formed The ...<|control11|><|separator|>
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Herman Santiago - WikipediaAs of 2005, Jimmy Merchant has retired. Controversy. edit. In 1981, Diana Ross recorded a new version of "Why Do Fools Fall in Love", which again ...
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Marv Goldberg's R&B Notebooks - The TeenagersA few days later (February 16) they were back in the studio doing two more tunes: a second version of "I Want You To Be My Girl" (with inspired sax work from ...
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Biography of Jimmy Merchant and The Teenagers - FacebookFeb 10, 2025 · FRANKIE LYMON Sunrise : September 30, 1942 Sunset : February 27, 1968 Franklin Joseph Lymon was an American rock and roll/rhythm and blues ...From Jimmy Merchant FRIENDS… 70 YEARS AGO (IN AUGUST ...At the end of a long battle to claim royalties Jimmy Merchant and ...More results from www.facebook.com
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A Teenager's Dream: Why Do Fools Fall in Love: Frankie Lymon and ...James “Jimmy” Merchant, a member of the 1950s Doo-Wop group Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers. The group is famously known for their original #1 hit song, Why ...
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Frankie Lymon: Was it Murder? Pts. 1-3 Revised & Updated - tremgJul 18, 2023 · Jimmy Merchant recently released a book titled “A Teenager's Dream: Why Do Fools Fall in Love: Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers”. In this book Mr ...
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1993 - Cleveland.comJan 1, 2012 · The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Eighth Annual Induction Ceremony. When: Jan. 12, 1993. Where: Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles.
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Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame1993. Category: Performer. Inducted By: Boyz II Men. Led by Lymon's sparkling ... Jimmy Merchant. Joe Negroni. Sherman Garnes. More from the Hall. The Hall of ...
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Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers and the Rock & Roll Hall of FameFrankie Lymon and the Teenagers. Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. Category: Performer. Inducted: 1993. Inducted by: Boyz II Men. Nominated: 1986 1987 1988 1989 ...
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Playing in Reunion, Cream Is the Finale Of Rock CeremoniesJan 14, 1993 · Jimmy Merchant of the Teen-Agers recalled that it took 26 takes to record "Why Do Fools Fall in Love," the effervescent 1955 hit single for ...
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Here's Who First Asked Rock's Big Question - The New York TimesNov 19, 1992 · Frankie Lymon might have had some role, the jury found, but his fellow Teen-Agers -- Jimmy Merchant and Herman Santiago -- were the true and rightful authors.
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Merchant v. Lymon, 828 F. Supp. 1048 (S.D.N.Y. 1993) - Justia LawJimmy MERCHANT and Herman Santiago, Plaintiffs, v. Emira LYMON, as Widow and Administratrix of the Estate of Frank Lymon, Morris Levy, Big Seven Music Corp ...
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Jimmy Merchant and Herman Santiago at the Rock and Roll Hall of ...Nov 30, 2022 · The Teenagers are an American music group, most noted for being one of rock music's earliest successes, presented to international audiences ...<|separator|>
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Doo-Wop's Boy Band: Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers - LiveAboutMay 24, 2019 · Jimmy Merchant (b ... 13-year-old lead singer Frankie Lymon was a tremendous influence on all future vocal groups in R&B, doo wop, and rock ...
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The Vault of Soul: Frankie Lymon (and the Teenagers)Feb 17, 2022 · Michael Jackson, Ronnie Spector, Diana Ross, The Beach Boys, and Billy Joel are among the many people who cite Frankie Lymon as an influence. ...
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Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998) - IMDbRating 6.4/10 (4,768) WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE? is a supremely entertaining biopic of the young singer Frankie Lyman, which unfolds in a clever variation on the traditional ...Missing: Merchant | Show results with:Merchant
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Doo Wop Hall Of Fame - Compilation by Various Artists | SpotifyDoo Wop Hall Of Fame. Various Artists. 201290 songs, about 3 hr 45 min. Love Potion No. 9 · The Clovers · Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine).