The Devotions - I Love You For Sentimental Reasons 1961

The Devotions aka Marty & The Symbols (Astoria, Queens, New York) Personnel: Ray Sanchez Bob Weibrod Bob Havorka Joe Pardo Frank Pardo Biography: The Devotions were formed in 1960, in Astoria (a borough of Queens, New York City), originally as a sextet. Soon they were pared down to a quintet, consisting of Ray Sanchez (bass vocalist), Bob Hovorka, Bob Weinbrod and the brothers Frank and Joe Pardo. After six months of practicing virtually seven days a week, they met record promoter Joe Petralia, who lived down the street from Frank and Joe. Petralia introduced them to Bernie Zimming, owner of the small Delta label in NYC. The Devotions auditioned with doo-wop classics like “Sunday Kind Of Love“, “Life Is But A Dream“ and “For Sentimental Reasons“. Zimming liked the group, but he wanted something gimmickier that would sell to teens. Ray Sanchez then wrote a novelty song in keeping with the kind that was popular around 1960. The result was &q