The Monotones
The Monotones | |
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| Origin | Newark, New Jersey, United States |
| Genres | Doo-wop, rock and roll |
| Years active | 1955–1962, 1980–2005 |
| Labels | Mascot Chess Records |
| Past members | Charles Patrick Warren Davis George Malone Frankie Smith John Ryanes Warren Ryanes
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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 No. 5 on the Billboard Top 100 in 1958.