Each night leading up to the unveiling of the 2016 Grooveyard Great 88, we’ll share a video of one song that just missed the survey. Hear the full Great 88 on a special five hour edition of “The Grooveyard” on a special night and time–Friday, December 30 starting at 7 PM. Check out the complete year-end schedule here.
#97
“Book of Love” by The Monotones (1958)
The banged drum in the first line of each verse (while that line was sung acapella) was not planned – in one of the first takes, a batted baseball struck the outer wall of the studio. When the take was played back, the group decided to keep the sound in the song.
2015: #80, Highest Ranking: #76 (2014)
Come back each day as we unwrap another song that just missed the Great 88. You can also check out first round results here. Then join host Alan Seltzer on”The Grooveyard” for the Great 88 countdown on a special day Friday, December 30 at 7 PM until midnight. We’ll be back Saturday nights at 7 PM at our regular time period beginning January 7, 2017. Listen to us immediately after “Rick’s Redneck Ranch” on 88.1 FM on Long Island or by clicking the 88.1 FM link on wcwp.org. You can also follow us on Twitter.
Happy holidays from. . .
The Grooveyard 