1975 compilation album by Ray Stevens
The Very Best of Ray Stevens |
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Compilation album by Ray Stevens |
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Released | December 1975[1] |
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Genre | Pop, country, novelty, comedy |
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Label | Barnaby |
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Ray Stevens chronology |
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Misty (1975) | The Very Best of Ray Stevens (1975) | Both Sides of Ray Stevens (1976) | |
The Very Best of Ray Stevens is a collection of 12 previously released singles that were hits for novelty/country artist, Ray Stevens;[2] it was released in December 1975 by Barnaby Records. While this collection has more emphasis on Stevens' hits for Barnaby, it also contains three from the label of Monument Records ("Unwind," "Mr. Businessman," and "Gitarzan") and two from Mercury Records (Stevens' first label). The version of "Mr. Businessman" is the single release. "Gitarzan" is the album version that begins with an audience cheering and applauding. "Ahab the Arab" is the original recording that was released by Mercury (Stevens had re-recorded the song for his album Gitarzan in 1969).
Track listing
Album credits
- All tunes except for the eighth and twelfth tracks were arranged and produced by Ray Stevens for AHAB Productions, Inc.
- "Jeremiah Peabody" and "Ahab the Arab" were produced by Shelby Singleton
- Barnaby Records is distributed by Janus Records, a Division of GRT Corporation
- Album sequencing: Ed DeJoy
- Album Coordination: Allan Mason and Terry Droltz
Charts
Chart (1075) | Peak position |
US Billboard Top LPs & Tape | 173 |
US Billboard Top Country LPs | 19 |
References
- ^ "LP Discography: Ray Stevens". LP Discography. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- ^ "Ray Stevens Album Discography - The Very Best of Ray Stevens - 1975". Retrieved July 25, 2011.
1960s albums | |
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1970s albums | |
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1980s albums | |
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1990s/2000s albums | |
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Compilations | - The Best of Ray Stevens (1967)
- The Best of Ray Stevens (1968)
- Greatest Hits (1983 Ray Stevens album)
- Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (Ray Stevens album)
- Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 (Ray Stevens album)
- His All-Time Greatest Comic Hits
- The Very Best of Ray Stevens
- 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Ray Stevens
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Notable singles | |
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