Ray Stevens
Ray Stevens
Harold Ray Ragsdale, known professionally as Ray Stevens, is an American country and pop singer-songwriter and comedian, known for his Grammy-winning recordings "Everything Is Beautiful" and "Misty", as well as comedic hits such as "Gitarzan" and "The Streak". He has worked as a producer, music arranger, songwriter, television host, and solo artist; been inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, and the Christian Music Hall of Fame; and received Gold Albums for his...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCountry Singer
Date of Birth24 January 1939
CityClarkdale, GA
CountryUnited States of America
I saw Louis Armstrong perform at Albany State College on Radio Springs Road. He was probably the first famous individual I saw in concert. Unfortunately, I never did get to meet him.
I'm not just a singer of funny songs; I am basically, first and foremost, a musician. I'm always recording all styles of music.
I did recording sessions as a musician as well as a background vocalist and enjoyed every minute of it. I remember singing harmony with Waylon Jennings on a few songs that were hits. Chet Atkins always put me up so high that I strained to hit every note. It was a lot of fun.
I love what I do. I made my first record in '57. I don't think I'll ever get tired of making records and writing songs and singing and being in the music business.
The government is already into our lives a whole lot more than they should be. If I were president, I'd roll everything back. Everything!
George Jones may be gone but his music will live on forever. What a great voice and a great friend.
The human brain is a funny thing: it's very susceptible to tempo and melody. You put the right words to it, and it becomes very influential.
I'm a terrible trumpet player.
I originally passed on Raindrops Keep Fallin On My Head in 1969, so they gave it to B.J. Thomas.
Bill Justis was a saxophone player, good musician, arranger, and friend of mine who had a big hit called Raunchy.
Osama, yo Mama didn't raise you right. When you were young, she must have wrapped your turban too tight.
If 10% is good enough for Jesus, it oughta be enough for Uncle Sam.