History Hounds Lecture: Why Do Fools Fall in Love?: Frankie Lymon's Tombstone Blues

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adults
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Event Details

Live Zoom Lecture

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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  • Once at the History Hounds website (link above), scroll down to see the "Upcoming Lectures" and click on "Read More" for the particular program of interest.
  • Register by clicking on the blue "Register" box.
  • Where it asks about membership, select the option that you are "A member of HSM member Organization" and type in the Gary Byker Library name as the Member Organization.
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  • Lectures are every other Wednesday at 7:00 pm, with programs on the opposite Tuesdays at 12 pm noon.

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