The Teenagers
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The Teenagers were an American doo-wop music group, most noted for being one of rock music's earliest successes, presented to international audiences by DJ Alan Freed. The group, which made its most p
The original five Teenagers in 1956; from left to right: Jimmy Merchant, Herman Santiago, Frankie Lymon, Joe Negroni and Sherman Garnes.
Herman Santiago
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Herman Santiago is a Puerto Rican-born American rock and roll pioneer and songwriter who was a member of the vocal group Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers. He co-wrote the group's iconic hit "Why Do Foo
The Teenagers
…Washington Heights section of Manhattan by second tenor Jimmy Merchant and bass Sherman Garnes. Eventually, Garnes and Merchant had added lead singer Herman Santiago and baritone Joe Negroni to their lineup and evolved into The Coupe De Villes. In 1954, 12-year-old Frankie Lymon joined the Coupe De Villes, who changed…
Santiago in 1956