The late 1950s saw a lot of singing groups getting their start, but the Quotations might have been the only one that was started by poolroom buddies. They revamped an old song - in this case, “Imagination” - to make it more teenager friendly, and it became their biggest hit. One of the best was a Brooklyn-based quartet known as the Quotations, who not only had all the odd sounds down pat but also pulled off another move often used by singing combos in the era. You know the kind I mean - ‘papa ooma mau mau’ and the like. ![]() It’s always fun to listen to a doo-wop group sing the rhythmic gibberish that was often part of the music.
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