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Jimmy merchant & the teenagers today essay

          Yet, in the late s, Jimmy Merchant and Henry Santiago—the last two surviving Teenagers— contested Levy's claim.!

          Jimmy Merchant

          American singer and musician (born 1940)

          Jimmy Merchant

          Birth nameJames Merchant[1]
          Born (1940-02-10) February 10, 1940 (age 84)
          Morrisania, Bronx, New York[2]
          GenresDoo-wop, rock and roll
          Occupation(s)Musician, singer
          Years active1954–present
          LabelsGee
          Formerly ofThe Teenagers

          Musical artist

          Jimmy Merchant (born James Merchant on February 10, 1940) is an American singer and musician.

          He was a member of the doo-wop group The Teenagers.[3][4] He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993 as a member of the Teenagers.

          Led by Lymon's sparkling, boyish voice, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers sang their way into pop superstardom.

        1. Led by Lymon's sparkling, boyish voice, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers sang their way into pop superstardom.
        2. The Teenagers, who only got that name during the recording of Why Do Fools Fall In Love, consisted of Frankie (soprano), Jimmy Merchant (tenor).
        3. Yet, in the late s, Jimmy Merchant and Henry Santiago—the last two surviving Teenagers— contested Levy's claim.
        4. James W Merchant Changes throughout the Adolescent period of Life Professor.
        5. Along with Frankie Lymon, Joe Negroni, Herman Santiago, and Jimmy Merchant, they made up the musical group, 'Frankie Lymon And The Teenagers.

          6. He retired from The Teenagers in 2005.

          Early life and career

          Merchant was born on February 10, 1940, at 2:35 a.m. in Morrisania, Bronx, New York due to Harlem Hospital not having enough room at that time.[5]

          In September 1954, while attending Edward W.

          Stitt Junior High School, he met Sherman Garnes and formed The Earth Angels.