Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers were formed by a group of students at Edward W. Britt Junior High School in New York City's Washington Heights district. Originally called The Earth Angels, the group went through a string of name changes--among them The Coupe de Villes, The Ermines--before settling on The Premiers. They got an audition with noted producer George Goldner at his Gee Records. They had planned to perform a song members 'Herman Santiago' groups. The group continued to record, with various personnel changes, into the 2000s.
