Ray Stevens
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American country and pop singer-songwriter musician
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- Wood
- Plastics
- Technology 3
- Technology 4
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- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1939-01-24
comedycountrynovelty songpop
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(For the actor and singer with The Village People, see Ray Stephens.) Ray Stevens (born Harold Ray Ragsdale, 24th January 1939) is an American country and pop singer-songwriter, best known for a series of irreverent, quirky singles such as "Mississippi Squirrel Revival" and "The Streak". His recording career began with two singles released on Prep Records, followed by a short stint with Capitol Records. Both contracts were made with the help of Atlanta, Georgia music maven Bill Lowery. <a href=
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- www.raystevens.com
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- date of birth
- 1939-01-24
- start of work period
- 1958-00-00
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