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Ray Stevens 'Misty' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:03:33 +0000

It’s birthday #72 for Classic Country artist Ray Stevens. Stevens is know for some great humorous songs, including Ahab the Arab, The Streak, and more, but he also had success with serious songs. Today’s KLAW Classic, ‘Misty’ was written in 1954 as an instrumental. Lyrics were added later and it became a signature song for [...]

Ray Stevens Brings Holiday Joy With 'White Christmas' Video – Exclusive Premiere

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 20:00:59 +0000

Ray Stevens busts out the jingle bells, Santa hats and beautiful female background singers for his latest video — his festive take on the Christmas classic, ‘White Christmas,’ which is premiering exclusively on Taste of Country. The video shows a softer and more serious side of the funny man, but has his typical Ray Stevens [...]

Johnny Cash 'Sunday Morning Coming Down' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:59:41 +0000

42 years ago the Number one song in the land was ‘Sunday Morning Coming Down’, written by Kris Kristofferson, and performed by the one and only Johnny Cash. What you don’t know is that the same song was recorded by both Kristofferson and Ray Stevens before Johnny Cash with little success. Here’s your KLAW Classic, [...]

Ray Stevens Dishes on New 'Encyclopedia of Recorded Comedy Music' Set

Kevin Richards — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:00:54 +0000

Ray Stevens has gone above and beyond with his latest project. The country comedy legend has created a nine-disc set, ‘The Encyclopedia of Recorded Comedy Music.’ Issued on his own label, Clyde Records (named after the camel from his hit ‘Ahab the Arab’), Stevens says that the collection is so massive that it comes with an owner’s manual — a book detailing the story behind each whimsical tune.