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Compilation album by Ray Stevens From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 is a collection of ten previously released singles by Ray Stevens, released in 1987. Of the selections of songs, three were recorded for the record label of Monument Records ("Gitarzan," "Along Came Jones," and "Ahab the Arab,"), four for Barnaby Records ("Everything Is Beautiful," "Turn Your Radio On," "The Streak," "Misty"), one for RCA Records ("Shriner's Convention"), and two for MCA Records. The version of "Gitarzan" is the album version that begins with cheering and applauding of an audience. The version of "Ahab the Arab" on this compilation is not the original recording but a re-recording that Stevens made for his album Gitarzan during his career with Monument.
Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 | ||||
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Released | February 1987[1] | |||
Genre | Pop, Country, Novelty | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Ray Stevens chronology | ||||
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On the back of the album cover, there is a brief essay on Stevens' life and career that covered his beginnings to the time of this collection's release, written by Ronnie Pugh of the Country Music Foundation.
The second volume of this collection was released by MCA eight months later.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Streak" | Ray Stevens | 3:17 |
2. | "Shriner's Convention" | Ray Stevens | 5:33 |
3. | "It's Me Again Margaret" | Paul Craft | 3:26 |
4. | "Turn Your Radio On" | Albert E. Brumley | 2:09 |
5. | "Misty" | Erroll Garner, Johnny Burke | 2:53 |
6. | "Mississippi Squirrel Revival" | C.W. Kalb, Jr., Carlene Kalb | 3:42 |
7. | "Gitarzan" | Ray Stevens, Bill Everette | 3:14 |
8. | "Ahab the Arab" | Ray Stevens | 3:32 |
9. | "Along Came Jones" | Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller | 3:37 |
10. | "Everything Is Beautiful" | Ray Stevens | 3:32 |
Compiled from liner notes.[2]
Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 41 |
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