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Devil Woman (Marty Robbins song)
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Wikipedia article
'Devil Woman' is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Marty Robbins. It was released in June 1962 as the first single and title track from the album 'Devil Woman'. It was also Robbins' seventh single to reach number one on the country chart, spending eight weeks at the top spot. "Devil Woman" also crossed over onto the pop chart, peaking at number sixteen. Overseas, "Devil Woman" was Robbins' most successful single on the UK charts.
Other versions by notable artists
*Trini Lopez recorded the song for his 1968 album 'Welcome to Trini Country'.
*Grady Martin released an instrumental version in 1965 on his album 'Instrumentally Yours'.
*A Spanish language version of the song, named "Magia Blanca" (translated by then-television host Alfred D. Herger), was Chucho Avellanet's first career hit in 1963.[http://www.discogs.com/Chucho-Avellanet-Magia-Blanca-La-Tierra/release/4842711 'Magia Blanca' by Chucho Avellanet at Discogs]
*Other versions in Spanish of this song was released also by Hermanos Carrin (in Mexico),[http://www.discogs.com/Hermanos-Carri%C3%B3n-Magia-Blanca-Qu%C3%A9-Inhumano/release/8766713 'Magia Blanca' by Hermanos Carrion at Discogs]
*Gustavo Hit Moreno (in Peru,1963)[http://www.discogs.com/es/Gustavo-Hit-Moreno-Magia-Blanca/release/7560771 'Magia Blanca' by Gustavo Hit Moreno at Discogs]
*Trio Venezuela[http://www.discogs.com/es/Trio-Venezuela-Las-Mejores-Interpretaciones-Del-Trio-Venezuela/release/11273601 'Magia Blanca' by Trio Venezuela at Discogs]
*Chucho Sanoja and his orchestra[http://www.discogs.com/Chucho-Sanoja-Y-Su-Orquesta-Magia-Blanca/release/9999246 'Magia Blanca' by Chucho Sanoja at Discogs] (both in Venezuela).
*A Serbo-Croatian version of the song, named "udna devojka", was released in 1966 by Yugoslav beat band Zlatni Deaci.
*The song was recorded by Singaporean female artist in edited Standard Chinese lyrics written by Suyin (/) under title name of , with Ruby Records in 1967.
Chart performance
References
Category:1962 songs
Category:Marty Robbins songs
Category:Songs written by Marty Robbins
Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Don Law
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