November 16, 1940 – John Ryanes (who sang Second Bass with The Monotones) is born in Newark, New Jersey. Ryanes sang bass with The Monotones a six-member American doo-wop vocal group known for “The Book of Love.” which peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Top 100 in 1958. #ROCkabillyHop #TheMonotones #BookOfLove #HappyBirthday
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