The four aces love is a many splendored thing duration. The book of love also titled who wrote the book of love is a rock and roll doowop song, originally by the monotones. Their followup, book of love, originally by the monotones, also made the uk top 10. It was written by three members of the group, warren davis, george malone and charles patrick. The thames constantly washes up centuriesold artifacts. Mudlarks are river scavengers, but lara maiklem is more like a time traveller. Soprano mary mudd, baritone fred mudd and tenor jeff mudd were the mudlarks. Features song lyrics for the mudlarks s book of love album. The mudlarks first release didnt sell well, but their second, the novelty lollipop a cover of a record by americans, ronald and ruby, went almost to the top despite having another cover version from u. I wonder, wonder who, whoooooh, who who wrote the book of love tell me, tell me, tell me oh, who wrote the book of love ive got to know the answer was it someone. Using old maps as guides to londons former boatyards, quaysides, bridges, causeways, jetties and great houses.
Features song lyrics for the mudlarkss book of love album. Discovered by disc jockey david jacobs and produced on columbia records by norrie paramor, they had a hit in 1958 with their second single, lollipop, a cover version of the chordettes us hit. The mudlarks songs top songs chart singles discography. It is a love letter to life itself ian mortimer this book is as great a treasure as any of the fascinating and eclectic finds that the author has unearthed along the thames over the years.
Who wrote the book of love tell me, tell me, tell me oh, who wrote the book of love ive got to know the answer was it someone from above. In the uk, there was a successful cover version by the mudlarks. Provided to youtube by parlophone uk book of love the mudlarks british beat before the beatles 19551962. At the end of 1958, the mudlarks were voted top british vocal group by readers of the new musical express.
I wonder, wonder who, whoooooh, who who wrote the book of love tell me, tell me, tell me oh, who wrote the book of love ive got to k. Find out at which radio station you can hear the mudlarks book of love. Vinyl 7 the mudlarks with the ken jones jive group book of love vinyl discogs. November 10, 2019 mudlarks were the people who made a living picking objects out of the mud along the river thames. The mudlarks book of love yea, yea columbia uk db 43. They started singing in public as the mudd trio in 1951 when. When the tide goes out, mudlarks dig into the thames in search of history mudlark author lara maiklem scours the edge of londons river thames looking for. By continuing to use this website, you agree to our policies. Check out book of love by the mudlarks on amazon music. This group supports the award winning and most fantastic cafe and community hub in hertford the mudlarks.
At the end of 1958, the mudlarks were voted top british vocal group by. Book of love, a song by the mudlarks on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. When i dont know what something is and i post it, im always blown away by the knowledge that comes back, she said. They chose another us number for their next release. The mudlarks with the ken jones jive group book of love. They were a family group from luton, bedfordshire, originally comprising jeff mudd born 1935, fred mudd 19372007, and mary mudd born 1939. When the tide goes out, mudlarks dig into the thames in. The mudlarks were voted in a new musical express poll as britains top vocal group of 1958. Vinyl 7 the mudlarks book of love 1958, vinyl discogs. Since 1976, the 51 members of the society of thames mudlarks have changed history many, many times.
Mar 20, 2020 listen to your favourite songs from the mudlarks. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. The mudlarks were an english pop vocal group of the late 1950s and early 1960s. In the 19th century, author henry mayhew visited the thames foreshore several times and interviewed some of the mudlarks. At the end of the year the mudlarks were voted top british vocal group by readers of the new musical express. Instead of mudlarking to survive, mudlarks today have a passionate interest in londons rich archaeology and history.
Lara maiklem is a wonderful writer who really made me feel as though i was there beside her, rooting through the mud for buried treasure. This extract from his book, london labour and the london poor, published in 1851, describes a nineyearold mudlark who was dressed in tattered clothes. The mudlarks continued to release records until 1964, but had only one more hit the love game, a no. Who wrote the book of love tell me, tell me, tell me oh, who wrote the book of love ive got to know the answer was it someone from above oh, i wonder, wonder who, ummbadooooh, who who wrote the book of love i love you, darlin baby, you know i do but ive got to see this book of love find out why its true oh, i. Jan 30, 2020 when the tide goes out, mudlarks dig into the thames in search of history mudlark author lara maiklem scours the edge of londons river thames looking for historical artifacts. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. The mudlark is an orphan boy who goes to meet queen victoria because he heard that she was the mother of england, or so says benjamin disreali when he defends the boy. The mudlarks were an unusual musical phenomenon in several ways. This is a book to savour, to dip into a chapter at a time, letting your imagination travel through time. Lollipop lollipop oh lolli lolli lolli lollipop lollipop oh lolli lolli lolli lollipop lollipop oh lolli lolli lolli lollipop pop lollipop lollipop oh lolli lolli lolli lollipop lollipop oh lolli lolli lolli lollipop lollipop oh lolli lolli lolli lollipop pop call my baby lollipop tell you why his kiss is sweeter than an apple pie and when he does his shaky rockin dance man, i havent got. In search of londons past along the river thames by. On the billboard charts, the book of love peaked at no. Lead singer charles patrick heard a pepsodent toothpaste commercial with the line wonder where the yellow went.
They followed this with another uk top 10 hit, a cover of the monotones book of love. Lyrics to book of love by the mudlarks from the lemon popsicles and strawberry milkshakes 10 disc box set album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. This, their followup, a cover of the monotones book of love, made it to number 8 in the charts. The mudlarks book of love listen on online radio box. Fred mudd married leila williams, who was miss great britain in 1957 and from 1958 until 1962 cohosted the bbc childrens programme blue peter. Sep 20, 2019 maiklem has just published a book, mudlarking, and also chronicles her finds on facebook, twitter and instagram part of a thriving social media community of mudlarks. From there he got the idea for the line, i wonder, wonder, wonder who, who wrote the book of love, working it up into a song with davis and malone. Todays mudlark is different from those poor wretches of the 1800s. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.