The Monotones - You Never Loved Me 1968 ( live in NYC).wmv

Request song from harptone55 ,,,,,,,,,The Monotones were a six-member African American "doo wop" vocal group in the 1950s. They are considered a "one-hit wonder," as their only hit song was "(Who Wrote) The Book of Love", which peaked at #5 on the Billboard Top 100 in 1958.

The Monotones formed in 1955 when the seven original singers — all residents of the Baxter Terrace housing project in Newark, New Jersey[1] — began performing covers of popular songs. The members of the Monotones were: lead singer Charles Patrick (born September 11, 1938)[2] first tenor Warren Davis (born March 1, 1939) second tenor George Malone (January 5, 1940 October 5, 2007)[3] bass singer John Smith (born May 13, 1938) second bass singer John Ryanes (November 16, 1940 May 30, 1972) his brother, baritone Warren Ryanes (December 14, 1937 June 16, 1982)[4]

Charles Patrick's brother James was originally a member, but he left soon after the group's formation.

They all began singing with the New Hope Baptist Choir, directed by Cissy Houston, who was related to the Patrick brothers.[5] The group launched their career with a 1956 appearance on Ted Mack's Amateur Hour television program, winning first prize for their rendition of The Cadillacs' "Zoom".[3] Soon afterwards, Charles Patrick was listening to the radio and heard a Pepsodent toothpaste commercial with the line "wonder where the yellow went." From there he got the idea for the line, "I wonder, wonder, wonder who!, who wrote the book of love", later working it up into a song with Davis and Malone.[6] In September 1957, they recorded "Book Of Love", which was released on the Mascot label in December that year. The small record company could not cope with its popularity, and it was reissued on Chess Records' subsidiary Argo label in February 1958. It became a hit, eventually reaching #3 on the Billboard R&B chart and #5 on the pop charts.[1] It also reached #5 in Australia[5]; in the UK, the hit version was a cover by The Mudlarks.

The Monotones recorded a series of novelty follow-ups including "Zombi", and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", but they were not successful.

The Monotones disbanded in 1962. Surviving members met to revive "Book of Love" several times after the break-up. John Ryanes died in 1972, aged 31, and his brother Warren died in 1982. By 1994, the Monotones consisted of Frankie Smith, George Malone, Carl Foushee, Bernard Ransom, Bernard Brown, and Victor Hartsfield.[1] Frankie Smith died in 2000, and George Malone in 2007[6]

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.[citation needed]

In 1990, Ben E. King & Bo Diddley feat. Doug Lazy recorded a r

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[dianaguerrasp]

I love this so much more than the flip side "Book of Love"

[raredoowop]

@dianaguerrasp .it's my pleasure & thank you,

[harptone55]

LOVE IT!!!

[raredoowop]

@harptone55 .it's my pleasure & thank you,

[patrickb5197]

Its great to hear the one n only Gus Gossert intro this cool record, I first heard it on his show on PIX in 1970. Cant 4get the record or GG, this is the flip of Book of Love.

[raredoowop]

@patrickb5197 .it's my pleasure & thank you,

[Aldantonio18]

This is a rare and terrific audio of the remaining Monotones in 1968, but I would've loved seeing a video or some photos of the group singing this in 1968!

[Cch092775]

What great voices. Charles Patrick had the moves. It's a pleasure to watch the Book of Love video. They look like their having fun and they give that vibe to the audience.

[arthurgerstein]

the birth of revials

[raredoowop]

@dianaguerrasp .it's my pleasure & thank you,

[raredoowop]

@srcourtofficer .it's my pleasure & thank you,

[srcourtofficer]

Love this version

[InSenseAround]

Where is Charles Patrick nowadays?