First recorded by The Impressions (US #20/R&B #1 1961).
Other hit versions by Brian Hyland (US #3/UK #42 1970), Santana (US #31 1990).
From the wiki: “‘Gypsy Woman’ was written by Curtis Mayfield and recorded by his group The Impressions, the group’s first single following the departure of lead singer Jerry Butler. The recording reached #2 on the R&B chart and #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961. In 1970, Brian Hyland recorded a successful Del Shannon-produced cover version which charted at No. 3 on the Hot 100.”
Brian Hyland, “Gypsy Woman” (1970):
Santana, “Gypsy Woman” (1990):
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