The monotones one hit wonders, but the book of love really is a classic slice of americana. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in f major. Lead singer charles patrick heard a pepsodent toothpaste commercial with the line wonder where the yellow went. Download the bass backing track of book of love as made famous by monotones. The monotones biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. 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. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. The monotones book of love sheet music for beginners in c. Transpose printable folk composition or download, save as pdf. The monotones book of love sheet music cello, trombone. Lyrics to legend of sleepy hollow by the monotones. Although, their only big hit was the book of love, they had other great tunes. 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.
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 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. Who wrote the book of love wlyrics the monotones youtube. It was written by three members of the group, warren davis, george malone and charles patrick. My favorites are fools will be fools, and what would you do if there wasnt any rock n roll. Print and download book of love sheet music by the monotones arranged for baritone bass clef or tuba or bass or bass clef instrument or bassoon or trombone or cello or double bass or baritone horn. Oct 11, 2019 there are at least four bands who were called the monotones. Chapel bells i hear them ring angels choirs hear them sing you never loved me you never loved me at all now im kneeling father hear me pray. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords in c major. The song is referenced in the lyrics to don mcleans american pie and in the lyrics of led zeppelins rock and roll. Or if you need beginner guitar lessons online, try. The monotones book of love you never loved me 1958. Warren davis, charles patrick, george malone this title is a cover of book of love as made famous by 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.
Book of love guitar chords and lyrics, as performed by the monotones. I wonder, wonder who, whoooooh, who who wrote the book of love tell me, tell me, tell me oh, who wrote the. 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. Vinyl 7 the monotones book of love you never loved me 1958, vinyl discogs. There are at least four bands who were called the monotones. They are considered a onehit wonder, as their only song to reach widespread popularity was the doowop hit who wrote the book of love. The monotones who wrote the book of love lyrics genius. Get all the lyrics to songs by the monotones and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. The book of love is a rock and roll doowop song, originally by the monotones. The monotones book of love sheet music leadsheet in c. 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 were a sixmember american doowop vocal group in the 1950s. Licensed to youtube by wmg, umg, the orchard music on behalf of. Otis redding sittin on the dock of the bay official music video. 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. Writers warren davis, george malone, charles patrick.
The monotones the tune weavers book of love happy, happy birthday baby 2. 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 whooo who who wrote the book of love tell me, tell me, tell me oh, who wrote the book of love. Print and download lead sheets for book of love by the monotones includes complete lyrics in c major transposable. Oh, i wonder, wonder who, mmbadooooh, who who wrote the book of love chapter one says to love her.
There was a clip in green and white on youtube that had more cutaways to the audience than anything. 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. 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. They are considered a onehit wonder, as their only hit single was the book of love, which peaked at no. The monotones formed in 1955 when the seven original singers, all residents of the baxter terrace housing project in newark. The monotones book of love by the monotones on amazon music. Surviving members met to revive book of love several times after. Mp3 instrumental available in high quality 320kbps, with or without vocals.
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. Licensed to youtube by wmg, umg, the orchard music on behalf of geffen. 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. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the monotones at the discogs marketplace. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. I wonder, wonder who, who ooh ooh, who who wrote the book of love. Book of lovethe monotonesoriginal song1958 youtube.
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 book of love is a rock and roll song, originally by the monotones. Chapel bells i hear them ring angels choirs hear them sing you never loved me you never loved me at all now im kneeling father hear me pray hear my plea natures answering my son hear her sing you never loved me you never loved me at all the bells in the chapel peel out their sorrowful sound the hands on the steeple clock have stopped for you have done me wrong in the chapel bells. 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. Official, artistapproved versionthe best guitar chord songs on the web. The monotones book of love sheet music for beginners in. The monotones book of love you never loved me discogs. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations.
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