The ABC's of Love

Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, Frankie Lymon

About The ABC's of Love

"The ABC's of Love" is a song written by George Goldner and Richard Barrett and performed by Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers featuring Jimmy Wright and His Orchestra. It reached #8 on the US R&B chart and #77 on the Billboard pop chart in 1956. The song was featured on their 1956 album, The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon.


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(Do-bop-see-do boom, boom, boom, boom, boom)
(Do-bop-see-do boom, boom, boom, boom, boom)
(A) I always wanted to
(B) Because my heart was true
(C) Come, come, come closer
And I'll tell you of the ABC's
(D) Darling believe my
(E) Every day my love grows strong
(F) Find a place there in your heart
And I'll tell you of the ABC's
(G) Garth knows I love you
(H) Heaven knows it's true
(I) I want to be near you
J-K-L-M-N-O-P-Q
(R) Run honey and don't be blind
(S) Sugar you stay on my mind
(T) True love is hard to find
I'll tell you of the ABC's
(U) You make me love you
(V) I'll always to be true
W-X-why & Z
I'll tell you of the ABC's

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Frankie Lymon

Franklin Joseph "Frankie" Lymon (September 30, 1942 – February 27, 1968) was an American rock and roll/rhythm and blues singer and songwriter, best known as the boy soprano lead singer of a New York City-based early rock and roll group, The Teenagers. The group was composed of five boys, all in their early to mid teens. The original lineup of the Teenagers, an integrated group, included three African American members, Frankie Lymon, Jimmy Merchant and Sherman Garnes, and two Puerto Rican members, Herman Santiago and Joe Negroni. more »

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Written by: MORRIS LEVY, RICHARD BARRETT

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10 facts about this song

Artist Background
"The ABC's of Love" was sung by Frankie Lymon, a teenaged doo-wop singer known for his boyish vocals. He was the lead singer of Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers, a rock n roll group of the mid-1950s.
Band Formation
Frankie Lymon and the teenagers found their beginnings in Harlem, where Lymon and several school friends formed the musical group. They started out as The Premiers, later changing their name to The Teenagers after getting signed by George Goldner of Gee Records.
Music Release
"The ABC's of Love" was released in 1956 by Gee Records. It served as the B-side to the group's hit song "I’m Not a Juvenile Delinquent."
Song Popularity
Despite being a B-side track, "The ABC's of Love" charted at #77 on the Billboard Top 100 chart in the United States, making it one of the group's relatively popular songs.
Music Rank
The song was also ranked at #8 on the R&B Best Sellers in Stores chart according to Billboard Magazine.
Music Genre
"The ABC's of Love" is classified as doo-wop, a genre that blends vocal harmonies with a wide range of vocal sounds, considered innovative and influential during the emergence of rock n roll.
Frankie Lymon's Legacy
Lymon, who sang both lead and soprano with the group, is regarded as the first black teenage pop star. His high-voiced sound set a trend for several other young artists in the following years.
Modern Usage
"The ABC's of Love" has been featured in several modern-day media, including the 1991 film "Mambo Kings".
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by artists such as Diana Ross and The Supremes, further cementing its legacy in the RnB and pop music world.
Lyrical Content
As the title suggests, "The ABC's of Love" compares the basics of love to learning the alphabet - a theme that is as enduring and relatable today as it was over half a century ago.

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