Its taking you back to the sunny days and starfilled nights of southern california summer in the sixties. Book of love is an american synthpop and electronic band, formed in 1983 in philadelphia, pennsylvania and later based in new york city. The book of love the monotones free piano sheet music. The monotones were from newark, new jersey, and formed in 1955. Song information for book of love the monotones on allmusic allmusic. The monotones book of love sheet music notes, chords. That title track was a careermaker for the monotones in 1958. From there he got the idea for the line, i wonder, wonder, wonder who, who wrote the book of love, working it up into a song with davis and. The monotones book of love you never loved me vinyl discogs.
Check out the monotones book of love by the monotones on amazon music. Lead singer charles patrick heard a pepsodent toothpaste commercial with the line wonder where the yellow went. Listen to book of love by the monotones on slacker radio stations, including 50s hits, vintage love songs, elvis presley. The book of love was sung by warren davis, charles patrick, george malone, frankie smith and the brothers john and warren ryanes. The monotones were a sixmember american doowop vocal group in the 1950s. Watch the video for book of love from the monotones s rock classics volume i for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The monotones book of love by the monotones on amazon. Lyrics and video for the song book of love by the monotones songfacts. Oh, i wonder, wonder who, mmbadooooh, who who wrote the book of love chapter one says to love her. There was also a seventh original monotones member, patricks brother james, but he left before the book of love became a hit. Mn book of love was also used as the theme for the newlywed game when paul rodriguez replaced bob eubanks as host in 1988. Dna and create personalized radio stations based on your favorite artists, songs, and albums.
The monotones one hit wonders, but the book of love really is a classic slice of americana. The book of love is a rock and roll doowop song, originally by the monotones. According to group member charles patrick, he was in a store looking at sheet music for a different song called book of love when the jingle came on the. Led by vocalist susan ottaviano, the band also includes keyboardists ted ottaviano no relation to susan, lauren roselli and jade lee. The group formed in 1955, when 17yearold lead vocalist charles patrick an. The song book of love by the monotones is a doo wop classic and one may wanted to sing or dance to. Listen free to the monotones the book of love radio. Book of lovethe monotonesoriginal song1958 youtube. Who wrote the book of love is wonderfully performed by the monotones, but unfortunately this album has left me cold as it could have included more well known songs.
Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. It was written by three members of the group, warren davis, george malone and charles patrick, and it peaked at no. A new jersey sextet featuring two bass singers, the monotones are chiefly remembered for their massive and enduring 1958 hit book of love, and while they never really topped it, the groups playful energy and a tendency toward unique stopstart rhythmic arrangements makes them one of the more interesting acts from the doo wop era. Vinyl 7 the monotones book of love 1958, tricentre, vinyl discogs. Vinyl 7 the monotones the book of love vinyl discogs. The book of love also titled who wrote the book of love is a rock and roll doowop song, originally by the monotones. They grew up in the baxter terrace projects and sang in the new hope baptist church choir. It was written by three members of the group, warren davis, george malone and charles patrick. Transpose printable folk composition or download, save.
The book of love is a song released in 1958 by the band the monotones. Lyrics to book of love by the monotones from the the rock n roll era. 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. Check out the book of love by the monotones on amazon music. The monotones i write down everything that you say so i dont get lonely when you are away ive got a book of love if you should ever happen to leave ill add your book to my lovelorn library ive got a book of love i know youd never try to leave me cause ive got a chain around your heart and youll never be free ive got a book of love. They are considered a onehit wonder, as their only hit single was the book of love, which peaked at no. There are at least four bands who were called the monotones. Book of love the monotones from who wrote the book of love, genre soul. The book of love lyrics by the monotones at lyrics on demand. The monotones were a sixmember black american doowop vocal group in the 1950s. From there he got the idea for the line, i wonder, wonder, wonder who, who wrote the book of love, working it up into a song with davis and malone. Whether their only hit was partially inspired by a pepsodent toothpaste jingle is a matter of conjecture, as is whether that bass drum boom on the breaks was the result of a ball being thrown against the wall of their rehearsal space at the right instant.
The book of love by the monotones chords different versions chords, tab, tabs. 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. Although universally known as onehit wonders, book of love the monotones reveal on this recording that their talent extended well beyond that classic doo wop number. The book of love is a rock and roll song, originally by the monotones. I wonder, wonder who, whoooooh, who who wrote the book of love tell me, tell me, tell me. Oh, who wrote the book of love ive got to know the answer. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the monotones at the discogs marketplace. The monotones the book of love warren davis, george malone and charles patrick i wonder, wonder who, whoooooh, who who wrote the book of love tell me, tell me, tell me oh, who wrote the book of love ive got to know the answer was it someone from above. Lyrics for book of love by the monotones songfacts. Who wrote the book of love wlyrics the monotones youtube. Writing the bulk of their own material, the new jersey sextet specialized in uptempo noveltytype tunes, in addition to the requisite number of love ballads. Song information for book of love the monotones on allmusic. Atlantic wanted book of love for the bobbettes, but former herald records bookkeeper bea kaslins hull records wanted the group as well.
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