The Globe Theatre advertising the first appearance in Great Britain for Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers, May 6th, 1957.
Image courtesy of Barry Jones
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The Globe Theatre advertising the first appearance in Great Britain for Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers, May 6th, 1957.
Image courtesy of Barry Jones
Along with my elder brother this one of many shows we went to see at the the Globe, the Platters were also a popular group we went to see there. Even before such groups as this we saw artistes such as Johnny Ray, Al Martino, Billy Daniels and many more. Through the years I was present when jazz giants such as Buck Clayton, Jimmy Rushing, Dave Brubeck played at the Globe. Also the night when Frank Sinatra Jnr sang there with a reformed Tommy Dorsey Orchestra led by trombonist Warren Covington. I think the last time I was at the Globe for a live show was when Jerry Lee Lewis appeared. Yes the Globe was the place for a great variety of music.
Despite releasing one of the most iconic 50’s rock n’ roll era songs, the group broke-up whilst on this European tour. Sadly, Frankie Lymon was already addicted to heroin when he made his appearance at The Globe (a drug possibly unheard of, by most local people at that time) aged only 15. Just 10 years later in 1968, after further fame had evaded him, he became one of a the earliest victims of a long list of subsequent rock-music stars, to die from a drug-overdose.