It was written by three members of the group, warren davis, george malone and charles patrick, and it peaked at no. There are at least four bands who were called the monotones. Video transcript i wonder wonder i love you baby you know i do one more chance for baby wonder remember romans one more chance baby baby baby pages public figure dj mr. It was written by three members of the group, warren davis, george malone and charles patrick. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. The monotones book of love by the monotones on amazon. Nov 06, 20 the monotones were a sixmember black american doowop vocal group in the 1950s. In early 1960, the monotones issued their first true hull release, a strange sort of answer song to their own record, called reading the book of love even though it had been two years since the other book of love song was a hit.
With ardal ohanlon, mel giedroyc, robert webb, michael mckell. The monotones formed in 1955 when the seven original singers, all residents of the baxter terrace housing project in newark. The elegants, jerry lee lewis, the ames brothers, chubby checker, johnny doo wop the best doo wop from the 40s 60s. The monotones radio plays the monotones along with similar artists like. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the monotones at the discogs marketplace. The group formed in 1955, when 17yearold lead vocalist charles patrick and his brother james patrick teamed with 16yearold first tenor warren davis, 15yearold second. The rest of the cd features their other material, not in the same class but still worth a listen for ardent dowop fans only, novices should start with some, coasters, cadillacs or drifters 1954 1960.
The monotones book of love you never loved me discogs. In 1988, book of love was used as the theme song for the. The monotones book of love you never loved me 1958. Jan 25, 2016 the monotones were a sixmember american doowop vocal group in the 1950s. The monotones were a sixmember american doowop vocal group in the 1950s. My favorites are fools will be fools, and what would you do if there wasnt any rock n roll. The original group consisted of warren ryanes, john ryanes, charles patrick, warren davis, george malone, frankie smith and charles patricks brother james, who left the group shortly after it formed. The monotones were a sixmember black american doowop vocal group in the 1950s. The monotones book of love live, 1958 50s60s music page. I wonder, wonder who, bi du du, who who wrote the book of love tell me, tell me, tell me oh, who wrote the book of love ive got to know.
Lead singer charles patrick heard a pepsodent toothpaste commercial with the line wonder where the yellow went. Check out book of love by the monotones on amazon music. Check out the book of love by the monotones on amazon music. Surviving members met to revive book of love several times after the. The monotones the book of love warren davis, george malone and charles patrick i wonder, wonder who, whoooooh, who who. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. The monotones warren davis, frank smith, george malone, john ryans, charles patrick, warren ryans book of love sark. The monotones formed in 1955 when the seven original singers, all residents of the baxter terrace housing project in newark, new jersey, began performing covers of. The monotones recorded a spate of clever novelties in the late 50searly 60s, the most successful of which was the enduring who wrote the book of love. The monotones were a sixmember african american doowop vocal group in the 1950s. Oh, i wonder, wonder who, mmbadooooh, who who wrote the book of love chapter one says to love her. Jan 24, 2006 check out the book of love by the monotones on amazon music.
Tell me, tell me, tell me oh, who wrote the book of love. The monotones were a sixmember black american doowop vocal group in the. The book of love also titled who wrote the book of love is a rock and roll doowop song, originally by the monotones. Book of lovethe monotonesoriginal song1958 youtube. Rock n roll book of love by the monotones facebook. I wonder, wonder who, whoooooh, who who wrote the book of love t. They are considered a onehit wonder, as their only hit single was the book of love, which peaked at no. The monotones one hit wonders, but the book of love really is a classic slice of americana. Vinyl 7 the monotones book of love you never loved me 1958, vinyl discogs. Unlimited free the monotones music click to play book of love, anymore and whatever else you want.
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The book of love is a rock and roll doowop song, originally by the monotones. The song book of love by the monotones is a doo wop classic and one may wanted to sing or dance to. The monotones book of love you never loved me vinyl. I wonder wonder whooo who who wrote the book of love tell me, tell me, tell me oh, who wrote the book of love.
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