[History Hounds] Why Do Fools Fall in Love? Frankie Lymon’s Tombstone Blues with Gary Johnson, Michigan Rock & Roll Legends Hall of Fame

Take a trip to the 1950s to follow the rise and fall of teen rock star Frankie Lymon, including his hit song, “Why Do Fools Fall In Love”; the highly publicized court case involving the Mafia-connected head of Lymon’s record label; and the three women all claiming to be Lymon’s legal wife and the heir to his songwriting royalties.

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