Song information for book of love the monotones on allmusic. 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. I wonder wonder whooo who who wrote the book of love tell me, tell me, tell me oh, who wrote the book of love. Oct 11, 2019 there are at least four bands who were called the monotones. The monotones book of love you never loved me vinyl. Apr 20, 2018 baby, baby, baby i love you, yes i do well, it says so in this book of love ours is the one thats true i wonder, wonder who, badoooo, who who wrote the book of love. Find album release information for who wrote the book of love. The monotones were from newark, new jersey, and formed in 1955. I wonder, wonder who, whooo, who who wrote the book of love. There was a clip in green and white on youtube that had more cutaways to the audience than anything. 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 monotones one hit wonders, but the book of love really is a classic slice of americana. 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, mmbadooooh, who who wrote the book of love. 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, 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 part.
I wasnt worried about the small things tried to bury what they might or could have meant and as far away as you could get, as distant as youd ever been you still love me the book of love is fiction written by the loneliest to sing thinking theyre doing the best learning things they should forget until the end so maybe we. Tell me, tell me, tell me oh, who wrote the book of love. Writers warren davis, george malone, charles patrick. Oh i wonder wonder who, bedoooo who who wrote the book of love baby, baby, baby i love you yes i do well it says so in this book of love ares is the one thats true i wonder wonder who, bedoooo who who wrote the book of love i, wonder who, yeah who wrote the book of love. Oh, i wonder, wonder who, mmbadooooh, who who wrote the book of love chapter one says to love her. 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. 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 part in chapter three remember. Book of lovethe monotonesoriginal song1958 youtube. Warren davis, charles patrick, george malone this title is a cover of book of love as made famous by monotones. The monotones book of love you never loved me discogs. The book of love chords by monotones songsterr tabs with rhythm. Jan 25, 2016 the monotones were a sixmember american doowop vocal group in the 1950s. The book of love chords by monotones songsterr tabs with. Modern and classic love song lyrics collection, with chords for guitar, ukulele, banjo etc, also with printable pdf for download.
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 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 by the monotones on amazon. The monotones were a sixmember american doowop vocal group in the 1950s. They grew up in the baxter terrace projects and sang in the new hope baptist church choir. They are considered a onehit wonder, as their only hit single was the book of love, which peaked at no. My favorites are fools will be fools, and what would you do if there wasnt any rock n roll. Baby, baby, baby i love you, yes i do well, it says so in this book of love ours is the one thats true i wonder, wonder who, badoooo, who who wrote the 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. 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. It was written by three members of the group, warren davis, george malone and charles patrick. Check out the book of love by the monotones on amazon music. 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. The book of lovethe monotones with lyrics and chords.
The monotones formed in 1955 when the seven original singers, all residents of the baxter terrace housing project in newark. Chapter one says you love her you love her with all your heart chapter two you tell her you never, never, never, never, ever gonna part in chapter three remember. 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 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 who. Lead singer charles patrick heard a pepsodent toothpaste commercial with the line wonder where the yellow went. 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 love you, darling baby, you know i do but ive got to see this book of love and find out why its true i wonder chapter one says to love her you love her with all your heart chapter two. 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.
Check out the monotones book of love by the monotones on amazon music. Who wrote the book of love oh i wonder wonder who, bedoooo who who wrote the book of love baby, baby, baby i love you yes i do well it says so in this book of love ares is the one thats true i wonder wonder who, bedoooo who who wrote the book of love i, wonder who, yeah who wrote the book of love. There are at least four bands who were called the monotones. The monotones book of love you never loved me 1958. The monotones the book of love lyrics songmeanings. 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.
Monotones who wrote the book of love lyrics lyricsfreak. Licensed to youtube by wmg, umg, the orchard music on behalf of geffen. 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. 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. 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. The monotones book of love by the monotones on amazon music. I love you, darling baby, you know i do but ive got to see this book of love and find out why its true i wonder.
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