Musician Dictionary

The Monotones

American doo-wop vocal group in the 1950s · 50s US vocal group "The Book of Love"

DescriptionAmerican doo-wop vocal group in the 1950s
Source: Wikidata
Formed1955
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Formed inNewark
Source: MusicBrainz
Disbanded1962
Source: MusicBrainz
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS United States
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Genresdoo-wop rhythm and blues
Source: Wikidata

Members

Also known as

Monotones Montones The Mono-Tones The Moonotones The Moonstones

Links

Identifiers

mbid: abaabae8-2d0f-4fde-94e8-f2b88d6e11c8 · wikidata: Q2412899 · discogs: 383343 · isni: 0000000106669299

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