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The book of love also titled who wrote the book of love is a rock and roll doowop song, originally by the monotones. Check out the book of love by the monotones on amazon music. It was written by three members of the group, warren davis, george malone and charles patrick. These were the only cuts by the monotones that it contained. Check out book of love by the monotones on amazon music. Nov 06, 20 the monotones were a sixmember black american doowop vocal group in the 1950s. Lyrics for book of love by the monotones songfacts. F dm tell me, tell me, tell me, gm7 c7 oh, who wrote the book of love. The monotones warren davis, frank smith, george malone, john ryans, charles patrick, warren ryans book of love sark. Vinyl 7 the monotones book of love you never loved me 1958, vinyl discogs. All records are deep cleaned for highest possible play quality. Oh, i wonder, wonder who, mmbadooooh, who who wrote the book of love chapter one says to love her. 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 i wonder, wonder who, mmbadooooh, who who wrote the book of love i love you darlin baby, you know i do but ive got to see this book of love find out why its true i wonder, wonder who, mmbadooooh, who. Book of love the legend of sleepy hollow single 4 versions.
They grew up in the baxter terrace projects and sang in the new hope baptist church choir. 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 oh, i wonder, wonder who, mmbadooooh, who who wrote the book of love i love you darlin baby, you know i do but ive got to see this book of love find out why its true oh, i wonder, wonder who. Monotones miscellaneous book of love 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 the answer was it someone from above i wonder. I wonder wonder whooo who who wrote the book of love tell me, tell me, tell me oh, who wrote the book of love. Lead singer charles patrick heard a pepsodent toothpaste commercial with the line wonder where the yellow went. The monotones book of love you never loved me discogs. They are considered a onehit wonder, as their only hit single was the book of love, which peaked at no. Writers warren davis, george malone, charles patrick. The book of love is a rock and roll doowop song, originally by the monotones.
Everly brothers all i have to do is dreamcathys clown 1960 reelin in the years archives. Oct 11, 2019 there are at least four bands who were called the monotones. That title track was a careermaker for the monotones in 1958. Book of love reportedly inspired by a pepsodent commercial. Book of lovethe monotonesoriginal song1958 youtube. The monotones were a sixmember black american doowop vocal group in the 1950s. The monotones formed in 1955 when the seven original singers, all residents of the baxter terrace housing project in newark. 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. Vinyl 7 the monotones book of love 1958, vinyl discogs. Watch the video for book of love from the monotoness rock classics volume i for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The monotones book of love youll wonder where the yellow went when you brush your teeth with pepsodent.
The monotones book of love you never loved me 1958. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the monotones at the discogs marketplace. The monotones book of love you never loved me vinyl. 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. 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 oh, i wonder, wonder who, mmbadooooh, who. The book of love is a rock and roll song, originally by the monotones.
I love you, darlin baby, you know i do but ive got to see this book of love find out why its true oh, i wonder, wonder who, mah doo ooh, who who wrote the book of love. That jingle for a topselling brand of toothpaste was also the inspiration for one of the top hits of 1958. The song book of love by the monotones is a doo wop classic and one may wanted to sing or dance to. Mar 19, 2018 the song book of love by the monotones is a doo wop classic and one may wanted to sing or dance to. Jan 24, 2006 check out the book of love by the monotones on amazon music. It was written by three members of the group, warren davis, george malone and charles patrick, and it peaked at no. The monotones were a sixmember american doowop vocal group in the 1950s.
Licensed to youtube by umg, the orchard music, wmg on behalf of geffen. The monotones one hit wonders, but the book of love really is a classic slice of americana. Book of love by the monotones song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position. Mar, 2012 i love you, darlin baby, you know i do but ive got to see this book of love find out why its true oh, i wonder, wonder who, mah doo ooh, who 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. 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 oh, i wonder, wonder who, mmbadooooh, who who wrote the book of love i.
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