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The Devotions were formed in 1960 in Astoria, a borough of Queens, New York City. Initially a sextet, the group soon became a quintet consisting of Ray Sanchez (bass vocalist), Bob Hovorka, Bob Weinbrod, and brothers Frank and Joe Pardo. They are best known for their novelty song "Rip Van Winkle," which initially failed to chart on its first two releases. However, after being reissued in January 1964, the song gained popularity and peaked at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts during the height of Beatlemania.

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