The Monotones
The Monotones were a six-member American doo-wop vocal group in the 1950s. They are considered a one-hit wonder, as their only hit single was "The Book of Love", which peaked at number five on the Billboard Top 100 in 1958. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1955, Died Ceased 1962
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1957 - 1970
Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chess | M3002 | 10-in. | 12/31/1957 | Book of love | The Monotones | Musical group | ||
| Chess | M3003 | 10-in. | 12/31/1957 | You never loved me | The Monotones | Musical group | ||
| Decca | 122791 | 4/18/1970 | You never loved me | The Monotones | Musical group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Monotones, The," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/332185.
Monotones, The. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/332185.
"Monotones, The." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Monotones (Musical group) - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95048972
Wikidata: The Monotones - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2412899
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/141504606
MusicBrainz: The Monotones - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/abaabae8-2d0f-4fde-94e8-f2b88d6e11c8
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