22 AUGUST 1992, Page 19

Yah-boo-a-loo

Sir: 'A-wop-bop-aloo-bop-a-wop-bam- boom', indeed! Brian McDermott (Letters, 8 August) and the critic he seeks to correct (Television, 25 July) are both talking non- sense. Little Richard's historic outburst clearly enunciated on the original recording of `Tutti Frutti', and faithfully transcribed in the sheet music published by ATV Music Ltd — was of course Womp-bomp-a-loo- mop alop-bomp-bomp.'

Tim Rostron

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