These 12 R&B Groups Made HUGE Hits… Then the Industry Turned on Them

In this R&B ZOOM documentary, we uncover the real stories behind 12 legendary R&B groups and the major hits that made them famous — from The Shirelles and The Drifters to New Edition, DeBarge, The Ronettes, The Temptations and Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers. Behind these songs were radio bans, controversial lyrics, manipulated recordings, unfair contracts, royalty battles, racial discrimination, addiction, broken relationships, management conflicts and careers that collapsed after extraordinary success. You'll discover the shocking story behind The Crystals' “He's a Rebel,” why “Love Rollercoaster” became associated with a fake murder story, how New Edition's “Candy Girl” became connected to a bitter money dispute, why The Ronettes spent decades fighting over royalties from “Be My Baby,” and how Frankie Lymon's “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” became part of a decades-long legal battle. These aren't simply old R&B songs. They're stories about power, fame, money and survival. Welcome to R&B ZOOM. Subscribe for more deep-dive documentaries about the artists, songs and stories that shaped R&B and soul music. CHAPTERS 00:00 — The R&B Stories They Didn't Want You to Know 00:55 — NUMBER 12: The Shirelles — Will You Love Me Tomorrow 02:15 — NUMBER 11: The Drifters — Money Honey 03:35 — NUMBER 10: The Crystals — He's a Rebel 04:55 — NUMBER 9: The Platters — The Great Pretender 06:15 — NUMBER 8: Jackson 5 — ABC 07:35 — NUMBER 7: Sly & the Family Stone — Family Affair 08:55 — NUMBER 6: Ohio Players — Love Rollercoaster 10:15 — NUMBER 5: New Edition — Candy Girl 11:35 — NUMBER 4: DeBarge — Rhythm of the Night 12:55 — NUMBER 3: The Ronettes — Be My Baby 14:15 — NUMBER 2: The Temptations — My Girl 15:45 — NUMBER 1: Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers — Why Do Fools Fall in Love 17:20 — What These Stories Tell Us About R&B #RNB #RNBHistory #SoulMusic #RNBZoom #OldSchoolRNB #Motown #SoulMusicHistory #MusicDocumentary #RNBHits #ClassicRNB