Mar, 2012 baby, baby, baby, i love you, well, it says so in this book of love. I wonder, wonder who, whoooooh, who who wrote the book of love tell me, tell me, tell me. The monotones book of love you never loved me 1958. The book of love is a rock and roll doowop song, originally by the monotones. Book of lovethe monotonesoriginal song1958 youtube. Sep 25, 2015 the chess bros hit the jackpot with this one. The monotones one hit wonders, but the book of love really is a classic slice of americana.
That jingle for a topselling brand of toothpaste was also the inspiration for one of the top hits of 1958. Although, their only big hit was the book of love, they had other great tunes. The monotones were a sixmember american doowop vocal group in the 1950s. Check out the book of love by the monotones on amazon music. 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 who, whoooooh, who who wrote the book of love tell me, tell me, tell me oh, who wrote the. 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 african american doowop vocal group in the 1950s. 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. Book of love reportedly inspired by a pepsodent commercial youll wonder where the yellowwent when you brush your teeth with pepsodent.
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. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. This was inspired by a pepsodent toothpaste commercial with the jingle, youll wonder where the yellow went when you brush your teeth with pepsodent. Lyrics to book of love by the monotones from the the rock n roll era. That title track was a careermaker for the monotones in 1958. Sep 05, 2016 the book of love is a rock and roll 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. Baby, baby, baby, i love you, well, it says so in this book of love. Nov 08, 2014 provided to youtube by rhino the book of love the monotones doo wop classics vol. 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. Book of love by the monotones song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position. The monotones book of love youll wonder where the yellow went when you brush your teeth with pepsodent. Oh, i wonder, wonder who, mmbadooooh, who who wrote the book of love chapter one says to love her.
The monotones the monotones book of love 2005, cd discogs. The group formed in 1955, when 17yearold lead vocalist charles patrick an. 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 radio. Words and music by warren davis, george malone, and charles patrick. The monotones were from newark, new jersey, and formed in 1955. It was written by three members of the group, warren davis, george malone. The book of love lyrics by the monotones at lyrics on demand. Who wrote the book of love wlyrics the monotones youtube. The monotones book of love you never loved me discogs. 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 by the monotones on amazon. 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 of love chapter one says to love her you love her with all your heart chapter two you tell her youre never, never, never, never, never gonna. There are at least four bands who were called the monotones. Watch the video for book of love from the monotoness rock classics volume i for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Oh, who wrote the book of love ive got to know the answer. 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. They are considered a onehit wonder, as their only hit single was the book of love, which peaked at no. Lead singer charles patrick heard a pepsodent toothpaste commercial with the line wonder where the yellow went. Provided to youtube by rhino the book of love the monotones doo wop classics vol.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the monotones at the discogs marketplace. The book of love also titled who wrote the book of love is a rock and roll doowop song, originally by the monotones. Lyrics for book of love by the monotones songfacts. My favorites are fools will be fools, and what would you do if there wasnt any rock n roll. Nov 06, 20 the monotones were a sixmember black american doowop vocal group in the 1950s. The monotones book of love you never loved me vinyl. The monotones who wrote the book of love lyrics genius. I wonder wonder whooo who who wrote the book of love tell me, tell me, tell me oh, who wrote the book of love. Check out the monotones 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. The monotones were a sixmember black american doowop vocal group in the 1950s.
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