The Day Why Do Fools Fall in Love Went To The Top

Lymon grew up in a poor family in Harlem, New York. He began singing at an early age – likely inspired by his truck driver father, who spent his free time singing with the gospel group the Harlemaires. Frankie and his brothers were members of the Harlemaire Juniors. In order to help support his family, he began working as a grocery boy at age 10, although he soon got into less legitimate forms of work – including hustling prostitutes. Reportedly, by age 12, he was having relationships with women twice his age.