Frankie Lymon

Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2000. In the summer of 2003 Merchant gave birth to a daughter. The film Why Do Fools Fall in Love is a fictionalized version of his story, told from the point of view of three of his ex-wives jousting over royalties from the title song, which was released in a cover version by Diana Ross in the 1980s and became a hit all over again. Her website, which she is actively involved in contributing to, prominently displays a link to The Nation, which gives some indication of her political stance. Lymon died of a drug overdose in 1968. Like Bragg, her work touches on social and political themes and she has been active in raising a number of campaigning issues in both her songs and through the causes she lends her name to. Federal Court ruled that Herman Santiago, an original member of the group, was the author of the song. Merchant has collaborated with Billy Bragg a number of times, including the 1998 album Mermaid Avenue.

In December 1992, the U.S. Natalie also plays the piano, produces and writes all of her songs. Lymon was credited as songwriter on "Why Do Fools Fall in Love", but his authorship was disputed. In 2003, Natalie parted ways with Elektra Records and released a folk album of traditional songs called The House Carpenter's Daughter on September 16, 2003 on Myth America records. Neither Lymon's solo career nor the group's attempts to carry on were successful. In 2001 Natalie released her most critically acclaimed album, Motherland, and went on an extensive tour of North America and Europe. After several hits, Lymon's manager attempted to turn him into a solo artist, leaving his old friends in the group behind. In 1998, Natalie released Ophelia and the following year released Live in Concert.

A Top 40 success at age 13, Lymon was perhaps the first black teen idol. Her solo album Tigerlily (1995, 1995 in music) had three top-40 singles, Carnival, Jealousy, and Wonder. The group released their debut single, "Why Do Fools Fall in Love", to considerable success. Merchant co-founded and sang in the band 10,000 Maniacs in 1981 (see 1981 in music) but left the band in 1993 (see 1993 in music) for a solo career. Frankie Lymon (September 30, 1942 - February 27, 1968) was the leader of a doo wop group called The Teenagers. Natalie Merchant (born October 26, 1963 in Jamestown, New York, USA) is a rock and roll musician. Download sample of "San Andreas Fault" from Tigerlily.