The Devotions

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The Devotions
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The Devotions performing in 2016
Background information
Origin Astoria, Queens, New York
Genres
Years active1960–present
Website www.thedevotions.net

The Devotions are an American doo-wop group. [1] Their single of a novelty song called "Rip Van Winkle" was released in 1961 on Delta Records; the tune was re-released on Roulette Records in 1962 and again on Roulette in 1963. [2] The song became a hit on its third release, peaking as high as No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 685. ISBN   0-85112-939-0.
  2. ↑ Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. 7th edn, 2000
  3. ↑ "The Devotions | Biography & History". AllMusic . Retrieved 23 August 2021.
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