This song is gabriels cover of a magnetic fields song from their 1999 threevolume concept album, 69 love songs. Album 50 from the fifties juke box originals volume 4. 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. That title track was a careermaker for the monotones in 1958.
The monotones were from newark, new jersey, and formed in 1955. The group formed in 1955, when 17yearold lead vocalist charles patrick an. 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. They are considered a onehit wonder, as their only hit single was the book of love, which peaked at no. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The book of love is a rock and roll doowop song, originally by the monotones. The doowop throwback group shanana covered this on their 1969 debut album and sang it at woodstock that same year. The book of love was sung by warren davis, charles patrick, george malone, frankie smith and the brothers john and warren ryanes. Jan 24, 2006 check out the book of love by the monotones on amazon music. The monotones book of love you never loved me vg 7 vinyl 45 argo 5290. Who wrote the book of love by the monotones on amazon music. Provided to youtube by warner music group x5 music group who wrote the book of love the monotones the greatest doo wop. 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.
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 formed in 1955 when the seven original singers, all residents of the baxter terrace housing project in newark, new jersey, began performing covers of. When judd apatow needed under appreciated rockers for his knocked up sequel, he immediately thought of parker, who. 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 wrote the book of love chapter one says to. Who wrote the book of love by the monotones on amazon. I wonder, wonder who, who oo, who who wrote the book of love.
Lyrics for book of love by the monotones songfacts. Who wrote the book of love wlyrics the monotones youtube. The monotones book of love you never loved me discogs. With ardal ohanlon, mel giedroyc, robert webb, michael mckell.
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 written by davis, warrenmalone. The monotones formed in 1955 when the seven original singers, all residents of the baxter terrace housing project in newark. 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. Find album release information for who wrote the book of love. It was written by three members of the group, warren davis, george malone and charles patrick, and it peaked at no. The book of love lyrics by the monotones lyrics on demand. Listen free to the monotones the book of love radio. 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. Listen to your favorite songs from who wrote the book of love. Don mcleans song american pie contains what is probably a reference to this in the lyric did you write the book of love. The monotones who wrote book of love vinyl discogs the monotones book of love original 45record1958 mint 115764844 45cat the monotones book of love you never loved me mascot monotones book of love 45 mascot 3003 1957 what rock and. The monotones one hit wonders, but the book of love really is a classic slice of americana. 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. Tell me, tell me, tell me oh, who wrote the book of love. Writers warren davis, george malone, charles patrick. Sep 05, 2016 the book of love is a rock and roll song, originally by the monotones. The book of love chords by monotones songsterr tabs with rhythm.
They grew up in the baxter terrace projects and sang in the new hope baptist church choir. Song information for book of love the monotones on allmusic. 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. Listen free to the monotones who wrote the book of love. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. The monotones who wrote book of love image collections book. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Book of lovethe monotonesoriginal song1958 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 balla. The book of love also titled who wrote the book of love is a rock and roll doowop song, originally by the monotones. 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 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.
There was also a seventh original monotones member, patricks brother james, but he left before the book of love became a hit. 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. And we never do actually find out who wrote the book of love. The monotones on allmusic 1992 although universally. The monotones were a sixmember american doowop vocal group in the 1950s. Jan 24, 2006 there are at least four bands who were called the monotones.
The book of love lyrics by the monotones at lyrics on demand. 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. I wonder wonder who oo who who wrote the book of love tell me, tell me, tell me oh, who wrote the 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.
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. The monotones book of love 1958, tricentre, vinyl discogs. Lyrics to book of love by the monotones from the the rock n roll era. 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. It was written by three members of the group, warren davis, george malone and charles patrick. Oh, i wonder, wonder who, mmbadooooh, who who wrote the book of love chapter one says to love her. Atlantic wanted book of love for the bobbettes, but former herald records bookkeeper bea kaslins hull records wanted the group as well. 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. 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. The single was released digitally on january 30, 2010, the day of january 2010s full moon. Group members for the monotones included charles patrick, warren davis.
Lead singer charles patrick heard a pepsodent toothpaste commercial with the line wonder where the yellow went. The book of love is a rock and roll song, originally by the monotones. Who wrote the book of love this song is by the monotones. F dm ive got to know the answer, gm7 c7 was it someone from above. 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 was a clip in green and white on youtube that had more cutaways to the audience than anything.
Check out who wrote the book of love by the monotones on amazon music. There are at least four bands who were called the monotones. The group formed in 1955, when 17yearold lead vocalist charles patrick and his brother james patrick teamed with 16yearold first tenor. F dm tell me, tell me, tell me, gm7 c7 oh, who wrote the book of love. 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. 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.
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