Although well known for "Rip Van Winkle", this is a real Masterpiece of Acappella Doo Wop by The Devotions. Highlights are an almost impossible to sing falsetto all through the "bridge" or "channel" 1:05. Then a sublime, extraordinarily long and detailed ending that requires some real talent to do 1:49. They did it! --Alan (Baritone of The Darvels)
Thanks for digitising this Richie - this stuff would eventually be lost forever for it wasn't for folks like you. Important social documentation - I think every subject is legitimate for posterity.
Although well known for "Rip Van Winkle", this is a real Masterpiece of Acappella Doo Wop by The Devotions. Highlights are an almost impossible to sing falsetto all through the "bridge" or "channel" 1:05. Then a sublime, extraordinarily long and detailed ending that requires some real talent to do 1:49.
They did it!
--Alan (Baritone of The Darvels)
Gone by the Darvels is a great song
Acapella brings out the really good groups. Very well done!
Acapella splendor by the Devotions echoing through the alleys of time!
Great tune & great acappella
Fantastic sound in glorious acapella.
THIS FANTASTIC ACAPELLA CLASSIC WAS SUNG BY RAY SNACHEZ- BOB WEIBROAD-BOB HAVORKA AND THE BROTHERS JOE&FRANK PARDO.
butchy pardo had already left the group.lou di carlo took his place and did the lead on soft and sweet.bobby was still the devotions lead .
Very impressive!
Stunning song. The lead singer is fantastic. Hard to believe this the same group who sang the goofy "Rip Van Winkle".
I love this rendition. Great voice qualities in the group.
A great job on the 1958 Selections classic.
Perfect Lead! all of them together as one could not have worked out any better, Love This! Thanks for sharing!!
MiGrandeCazzo
MiGrandeCazzo
Thanks for digitising this Richie - this stuff would eventually be lost forever for it wasn't for folks like you. Important social documentation - I think every subject is legitimate for posterity.
Fabulous job, real harmony feeling !
LOVED IT
Perfection!!
Heard for the 1st time today. . "Above The Norm" #DooWopRealtor
WOW AWESOME. LOVE IT.
thank you very much, simply beautiful
dondanidon1
Magnifique !
these guys are class the duke
good song
No auto tuning. The real deal…as always.
YESSSS!
NICE!
Fabulous song~!
The man singing is Louie DiCarlo.
Is he still singing, difficult song, absolutely GREATNESS. my regards
Rip Van Winkle sold a bunch of records at Least Times Square Records
that’s where i bought my copy. an amazing store in the 42nd street arcade.
Smokin' !!!
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The islanders my true story
no one seems too have rip van wrinkle on record only live
That's Louie DiCarlo singing the lead.
Great lead, Louie Dicarlo