Ray Stevens
Ahab, Jeremiah, Sgt Preston and More... The Early Ray Stevens
Ahab, Jeremiah, Sgt Preston and More... The Early Ray Stevens
UPC: 604988091021
Format: CD
Release Date: Apr 22, 2014
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Liner Note Author: Groper Odson.
Although he was a skilled singer, songwriter, musician, and producer, having studied classical piano and music theory at Georgia State University, and had hits in the straight country and pop markets, Ray Stevens will always be remembered for his novelty songs. They were his bread and butter, and unlike parodists like Weird Al Yankovic, Stevens actually wrote his humorous novelty material. This generous 31-track single-disc set draws from his novelty recordings for Bill Lowry's NRC Records and Mercury Records in the early '60s, including Stevens' first big Top Five hit, "Ahab the Arab," from 1962. ~ Steve Leggett
Although he was a skilled singer, songwriter, musician, and producer, having studied classical piano and music theory at Georgia State University, and had hits in the straight country and pop markets, Ray Stevens will always be remembered for his novelty songs. They were his bread and butter, and unlike parodists like Weird Al Yankovic, Stevens actually wrote his humorous novelty material. This generous 31-track single-disc set draws from his novelty recordings for Bill Lowry's NRC Records and Mercury Records in the early '60s, including Stevens' first big Top Five hit, "Ahab the Arab," from 1962. ~ Steve Leggett
Tracks:
1 - Rang Tang Ding Dong (I'm the Japanese Sandman)
2 - Silver Bracelet
3 - Cholly Wolly Chang Chang
4 - Five More Steps
5 - Tingle
6 - That's What She Means to Me
7 - Chickie-Chickie Wah Wah
8 - Cat Pants
9 - Clown
10 - School
11 - High School Yearbook
12 - Truly True
13 - What Would I Do Without You
14 - Sgt Preston of the Yukon
15 - Who Do You Love?
16 - Jeremiah Peabody's Poly Unsaturated Quick-Dissolving Fast Acting Pleasant Tasting Green and Purple Pills
17 - Teen Years
18 - Scratch My Back (I Love It)
19 - Ahab the Arab [Single Edit]
20 - It's Been So Long
21 - Further More
22 - Saturday Night at the Movies
23 - Santa Claus Is Watching You
24 - Loved and Lost
25 - Ahab the Arab [LP Version]
26 - Popeye and Olive Oil
27 - Rockin' Boppin' Waltz
28 - PFC Rhythm and Blues Jones
29 - Rock and Roll Show
30 - Julius Played the Trumpet
31 - Hermit Named Dave
2 - Silver Bracelet
3 - Cholly Wolly Chang Chang
4 - Five More Steps
5 - Tingle
6 - That's What She Means to Me
7 - Chickie-Chickie Wah Wah
8 - Cat Pants
9 - Clown
10 - School
11 - High School Yearbook
12 - Truly True
13 - What Would I Do Without You
14 - Sgt Preston of the Yukon
15 - Who Do You Love?
16 - Jeremiah Peabody's Poly Unsaturated Quick-Dissolving Fast Acting Pleasant Tasting Green and Purple Pills
17 - Teen Years
18 - Scratch My Back (I Love It)
19 - Ahab the Arab [Single Edit]
20 - It's Been So Long
21 - Further More
22 - Saturday Night at the Movies
23 - Santa Claus Is Watching You
24 - Loved and Lost
25 - Ahab the Arab [LP Version]
26 - Popeye and Olive Oil
27 - Rockin' Boppin' Waltz
28 - PFC Rhythm and Blues Jones
29 - Rock and Roll Show
30 - Julius Played the Trumpet
31 - Hermit Named Dave