This song is gabriels cover of a magnetic fields song from their 1999 threevolume concept album, 69 love songs. Song information for the book of love the monotones on allmusic. You never loved me the monotones song info allmusic. Led by vocalist susan ottaviano, the band also includes keyboardists ted ottaviano no relation to susan, lauren roselli and jade lee. 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. Yesterday turned 62 years old this incredible show. Although, their only big hit was the book of love, they had other great tunes. Louis park, mn book of love was also used as the theme for the newlywed game when paul rodriguez replaced bob eubanks as host in 1988. Who wrote the book of love wlyrics the monotones youtube. Song information for book of love the monotones on allmusic.
Surviving members met to revive book of love several times after the breakup. The monotones were a sixmember black american doowop vocal group in the 1950s. 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. They grew up in the baxter terrace projects and sang in the new hope baptist church choir. The book of love lyrics by the monotones at lyrics on demand. Baby, baby, baby, i love you, yes i do well, it says so in this book of love ours is a one thats true oh, i wonder, wonder who, mah doo ooh, who who wrote the book of. The monotones recorded a series of novelty followups including zombi, and the legend of sleepy hollow, but they were not successful. The monotones one hit wonders, but the book of love really is a classic slice of americana.
The book of love also titled who wrote the book of love is a rock and roll doowop song, originally by the monotones. Who wrote the book of love s monotones only on jiosaavn a referenceto the monotones book of love flip who wrote the book of love a song by monotones on spotify who. About book of love the book of love also titled who wrote the book of love is a rock and roll doowop song, originally by the monotones. They are considered a onehit wonder, as their only hit single was the book of love, which peaked at no. The single was released digitally on january 30, 2010, the. Misheard lyrics also called mondegreens occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. Sixman groups were a rarity, but the monotones consisted of lead tenor charles patrick, first tenor warren davis, second tenor george malone, baritone warren ryanes, and twin basses frank smith and john ryanes warrens younger brother. Song information for you never loved me the monotones on allmusic. Sep 05, 2016 the book of love is a rock and roll song, originally by the monotones. It was written by three members of the group, warren davis, george malone and charles patrick, and it peaked at no.
Although this record is book of love and you never loved me by the monotones, argo 5290, it is incorrectly labeled as whos to know and corrigidor rock by wendell tracy and orchestra, argo 5296. I wonder wonder whooo who who wrote the book of love tell me, tell me, tell me oh, who wrote the book of love. The monotones book of love 1958, tricentre, vinyl discogs. The band name book of love is taken from the song the book of love by the monotones.
The monotones who wrote the book of love lyrics genius. 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. The small record company could not cope with its popularity, and it was reissued on chess records subsidiary argo label in february 1958. 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. The group formed in 1955, when 17 year old lead vocalist charles patrick an. My favorites are fools will be fools, and what would you do if there wasnt any rock n roll. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Ted ottaviano has stated, its not that we had a love for that song at all, its just the imagery worked for us. Smith and malone got together a new version of the monotones, reopened the book of love, and relived their glory days of 58 with a steady presence at oldies revival shows in the 1980s and 90s. They are considered a onehit wonder, as their only hit single was the book of love. John ryanes died in 1972, aged 31, and his brother warren died in 1982.
The monotones book of love karaoke version instrumental karaoke version instrumental. The monotones book of love you never loved me discogs. Check out who wrote the book of love by the monotones on amazon music. This was inspired by a pepsodent toothpaste commercial with the jingle, youll wonder where the yellow went when you brush your teeth with pepsodent. Book of love by the monotones song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart. The single was released digitally on january 30, 2010, the day of january 2010s full moon. Who wrote the book of love by the monotones on amazon. The magnetic fields is the principal creative outlet of singersongwriter stephin merritt and the book of love is backed by merritts cover of gabriels not one of us. Saturday night, walnut and beech show april 12, 1958. The monotones were a sixmember african american doowop vocal group in the 1950s. The song book of love by the monotones is a doo wop classic and one may wanted to sing or dance to. Book of lovethe monotonesoriginal song1958 youtube. They are considered a onehit wonder, as their only hit single was the book of lo.
Vinyl 7 the monotones book of love 1958, vinyl discogs. The group formed in 1955, when 17yearold lead vocalist charles patrick an. Will you still love me tomorrow the shirelles duration. Book of love is an american synthpop and electronic band, formed in 1983 in philadelphia, pennsylvania and later based in new york city. Who wrote the book of love baby, baby, baby i love you, yes i do well it says so in this book of love ours is the one thats true oh, i wonder, wonder who, mmbadooooh, who who wrote the book. 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. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the monotones at the discogs marketplace. The monotones who wrote book of love image collections book. What youre about to read was culled from various sources, and hopefully will provide a better history of the monotones. Albums include american graffiti, the doo wop box, and book of love you never loved me.
For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our faq this page contains a list of the songs that have stories about their misheard lyrics. London records fl 1746,london american recordings fl 1746 format. In september 1957, the monotones recorded the book of love, which was released on the mascot label in december that year. 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. Hull was interested, and, on september 26, the monotones recorded book of love and you never loved me, which were released on hulls mascot subsidiary in december of that year. Atlantic wanted book of love for the bobbettes, but former herald records bookkeeper. One of the most recognizable sounds of the 50s right up there with get a job was the monotones book of love. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. There was also a seventh original monotones member, patricks brother james, but he left before the book of love became a hit. The monotones were from newark, new jersey, and formed in 1955. The monotones book of love you never loved me 1958. It didnt take hull long to realize they had a hit on their hands. This was the best cd made in 100 years you will never find a cd like this again they dont. The book of love was sung by warren davis, charles patrick, george malone, frankie smith and the brothers john and warren ryanes.
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