3rd time's a charm? Yepper, “Rip Van Winkle” finally broke out… blasting off in Pittsburgh. It had been a four-step climb: tiny-label original, first Roulette reissue, then radio heat from a cult oldies compilation, to another reissue… and then a national #Top40 hit. #TheDevotions #OneHitWondered

WAMO DJ Porky Chedwick

Legend says that WAMO DJ Porky Chedwick bragged that he could make any song a hit, picked up the Roulette Golden Goodies compilation out of a pile, and started playing "Rip Van Winkle" by The Devotions. True? No idea… #TheDevotions #PorkyChedwick #OneHitWondered

Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving

The Devotions’ bass vocalist, Ray Sanchez, wrote “Rip Van Winkle.” The novelty doo-wop song was based on the Washington Irving character and first came out on Delta in 1961. The single basically disappeared on arrival. #TheDevotions #OneHitWondered