There are at least four bands who were called The Monotones:
1) The … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four bands who were called The Monotones:
1) The Monotones were a six-member Doo Wop band in the 1950s United States. They are considered a one-hit wonder, as their only song to reach widespread popularity was the doo-wop hit "(Who Wrote) The Book of Love", which peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958.
The Monotones formed in 1955 when the seven original singers — all residents of the same housing project in Newark, New Jersey — began performing covers of popular doo-wop songs. The members of the Monotones were lead singer Charles Patrick, first tenor Warren Davis, second tenor George Malone, bass singer John Smith, second bass singer John Ryanes, and his brother, baritone Warren Ryanes. Charles Patrick's brother James was originally a member, but he left soon after the group's formation. In 1957 the group recorded their first song, "Book of Love". The song was released in 1958 and propelled the group to short-lived fame. Later releases never gained popularity. The Monotones disbanded in 1962. Surviving members have met to revive "Book of Love" several times since the breakup.
Don McLean, in his 1971 song "American Pie", made reference to "The Book of Love" as a symbol of the innocence of 1950s rock 'n' roll culture.
2) The Monotones were a Dutch band, who had a novelty hit with their song "Mono" in 1980. The Monotones were a side-project of another Dutch novelty act: Rubberen Robbie.
3) The Monotones are also a alt/indie band from the Midlands, UK.
4) The Monotones were a 1960s garage rock band from Southend-on Sea in Essex, UK.
All of these are not to be confused with the group Little Jerry and the Monotones.
1) The … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four bands who were called The Monotones:
1) The Monotones were a six-member Doo Wop band in the 1950s United States. They are considered a one-hit wonder, as their only song to reach widespread popularity was the doo-wop hit "(Who Wrote) The Book of Love", which peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958.
The Monotones formed in 1955 when the seven original singers — all residents of the same housing project in Newark, New Jersey — began performing covers of popular doo-wop songs. The members of the Monotones were lead singer Charles Patrick, first tenor Warren Davis, second tenor George Malone, bass singer John Smith, second bass singer John Ryanes, and his brother, baritone Warren Ryanes. Charles Patrick's brother James was originally a member, but he left soon after the group's formation. In 1957 the group recorded their first song, "Book of Love". The song was released in 1958 and propelled the group to short-lived fame. Later releases never gained popularity. The Monotones disbanded in 1962. Surviving members have met to revive "Book of Love" several times since the breakup.
Don McLean, in his 1971 song "American Pie", made reference to "The Book of Love" as a symbol of the innocence of 1950s rock 'n' roll culture.
2) The Monotones were a Dutch band, who had a novelty hit with their song "Mono" in 1980. The Monotones were a side-project of another Dutch novelty act: Rubberen Robbie.
3) The Monotones are also a alt/indie band from the Midlands, UK.
4) The Monotones were a 1960s garage rock band from Southend-on Sea in Essex, UK.
All of these are not to be confused with the group Little Jerry and the Monotones.
What Would You Do If There Wasn't Any Rock & Roll
The Monotones Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Monotones:
Book of Love I wonder, wonder who, who-oo-ooh, who (Who wrote the book of…
Book Ol Love I wonder, wonder who, who-oo-ooh, who (Who wrote the book of…
Disco Njet - Wodka Da Disco njet — wodka da! Podpevaj! Disco njet! Disco njet! R…
Dreams Deception while I walk through the isle of my mind The…
Forever Yours I don't know why My heart beats so fast When i'm with…
Mono (Fifties Fifties) Mono! Way back in the twenties a ve…
Reading The Book Of Love I wonder, wonder who, who-oo-ooh, who (Who wrote the book of…
Tell It To The Judge I heard this music while driving down the street driving kin…
The Book of Love I wonder, wonder who, who-oo-ooh, who (Who wrote the book of…
You Never Loved Me Chapel bells I hear them ring Angels choirs Hear them sing (…
Zero To Zero 바쁘게도 살아 때론 상처도 받아 차오르는 숨을 참아도 모자라 가끔은 멈춰 쉬어도…
Zombi Another head hangs lowly Child is slowly taken And the viole…
Zombie Another head hangs lowly Child is slowly taken And the viole…
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TheMusicismyair
I took the liberty on trying to figure the lyrics out myself!
let me know if these are correct it was hard to hear some parts of the lyrics the recording doesn't pick up the clearity of their words to well. but I love this song and what it's about!
nanana nanana
what would you do if there wasn’t any rock and..
(what would you do if there wasn’t any rock and rooolllll,
rock and roll)
I skip the officials and place the issues on the sub of rock n roll
start lose the debate and come home late till I start all over again
Hey
nanananana
nanana
anananana
well I love to slop and do the bop
and I really dig the stroll
I might be lost with no heart and soul if there wasn’t any rock and roll
so people gotta do somethin’ to keep on jumping
if they wanna stay alive
it’s rock n roll, the rhythm and blues that helps them to survive
you gotta learn to slop and do the bop
to this rock n roll groove
cause rock n roll and rhythm and blues
it keeps them off the street
(rock and roll, rock and roll)
I went back to the officials and won my issues on the sub of rock and roll
you don’t have to hide you can rock outside
cause they’ve legalized rock n roll
Hey!
nanananana
nananana
nananana
what you do if there wasn’t any rock n roll
rock and roll
They’re doin the bop and they were doing the slop
and I’ve my satisfied my soul
but what did they do a long time ago when there wasn’t any rock n roll
they got up in the morning out in the dark
working like hell for pay
they had to toil and hustling
sometimes bustling
they never had time to play
they had to chop the wood
liked eating soup in those winter days of cold
that’s what they did along time ago when there wasn’t any rock n roll
hey!
nanananana
nanananana
jorge lopez
This really a gem ! It is a pity that it is not so well known.
Zev Feldman
KILLER ROCKER
Davide Beltrami
Hi i m from italy and i love this song!please, can someone Write the lyrics? Ty
thenanz25
looking for this forever. thanks for posting :)
Jessica Allen
I could listen to this all day 💕💕💕💕🎶🎶
larrynealwaxmuseum
To answer the Monotones' question, for one thing I wouldn't be listening to this song right now on you tube. Good Post.
Larry N. Boyington, aka Larry Neal, former curator of the Wax Museum on the big 1520 KOMA
Teresa Carella
ROCKING AMNON!
Ken Cohen
This had hit written all over it! It's a shame it remained unreleased, like so many other great , lost doowops. The British Invasion killed the music.
TheMusicismyair
any got the lyrics? I can't find them anywhere... much appreciated thank you
TheMusicismyair
I took the liberty on trying to figure the lyrics out myself!
let me know if these are correct it was hard to hear some parts of the lyrics the recording doesn't pick up the clearity of their words to well. but I love this song and what it's about!
nanana nanana
what would you do if there wasn’t any rock and..
(what would you do if there wasn’t any rock and rooolllll,
rock and roll)
I skip the officials and place the issues on the sub of rock n roll
start lose the debate and come home late till I start all over again
Hey
nanananana
nanana
anananana
well I love to slop and do the bop
and I really dig the stroll
I might be lost with no heart and soul if there wasn’t any rock and roll
so people gotta do somethin’ to keep on jumping
if they wanna stay alive
it’s rock n roll, the rhythm and blues that helps them to survive
you gotta learn to slop and do the bop
to this rock n roll groove
cause rock n roll and rhythm and blues
it keeps them off the street
(rock and roll, rock and roll)
I went back to the officials and won my issues on the sub of rock and roll
you don’t have to hide you can rock outside
cause they’ve legalized rock n roll
Hey!
nanananana
nananana
nananana
what you do if there wasn’t any rock n roll
rock and roll
They’re doin the bop and they were doing the slop
and I’ve my satisfied my soul
but what did they do a long time ago when there wasn’t any rock n roll
they got up in the morning out in the dark
working like hell for pay
they had to toil and hustling
sometimes bustling
they never had time to play
they had to chop the wood
liked eating soup in those winter days of cold
that’s what they did along time ago when there wasn’t any rock n roll
hey!
nanananana
nanananana