Ahab, Jeremiah, Sgt Preston and More... The Early Ray Stevens

by Ray Stevens

Overview

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.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/22/2014
Label:	Imports
UPC:	0604988091021
catalogNumber:	2539254
Rank:	91442

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. The 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 Pleasa
17. Teen Years
18. Scratch My Back (I Love It)
19. Ahab The Arab
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
26. Popeye and Olive Oil
27. The Rockin' Boppin' Waltz
28. PFC Rhythm and Blues Jones
29. The Rock and Roll Show
30. Julius Played The Trumpet
31. A Hermit Named Dave

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ray Stevens   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Ray Stevens   Composer
Rusty York   Composer
Lou Forbes   Composer
Jack Hoffman   Composer
Buddy Killen   Composer
Shelby Singleton   Composer
Alvin Williams   Composer
Dave Rich   Composer
Paul Bevoir   Artwork
Bobbie Carroll   Composer
Groper Odson   Liner Notes
Ron Baxley   Composer
Mickey Barner   Composer