From the American Profile Magazine.
Ray Stevens, a native of Clarkdale, Georgia, is 73 and spent the past two years producing a 108-song box set of laughs, The Encyclopedia of Recorded Comedy Music, which includes about 20 of his hits like "The Steak," "Guitarzan," "Along Came Jones" and "Ahab the Arab."
He won Grammys for "Misty" and "Everything Is Beautiful."
I would sure like to hear that set of comedy music. This was one of the funniest guys ever.
"Don't Look Ethel!!" --RoadDog
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
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The project was released several months back. There are a few infomercial clips that hit You Tube a couple months ago of varying running time. The link below (highlight, right click, and open in new window) takes people to one of the infomercial clips.
Buddy Kalb, one of Ray's business partners and longtime songwriting associate, acts as host. Kalb has also appeared in almost all of Ray's music videos as well.
The clip was taped in Ray's recording studio. People will get to hear bits and pieces of some of the songs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQTOl7EkypM&feature=context-gfa
I bought my copy back in the spring. I'm holding the box set in my profile picture. It's a great collection where Ray does his versions of MANY novelty songs from the past, including some surprises.
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