April Stevens Falling in Love Again
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 Stevens on The Johnny Cash Evidence, c. 1971 | |
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| Nascence name | Harold Ray Ragsdale |
| Born | (1939-01-24) January 24, 1939 Clarkdale, Georgia, U.Due south. |
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| Years active | 1957–present |
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Harold Ray Ragsdale (born January 24, 1939),[1] known professionally as Ray Stevens, is an American state[2] and pop vocalizer-songwriter and comedian,[iii] [4] known for his Grammy-winning recordings "Everything Is Beautiful" and "Misty", as well as comedic hits such every bit "Gitarzan" and "The Streak". He has received gold albums for his music sales. He has worked equally a producer, music arranger, and television host. He is an inductee of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, the Christian Music Hall of Fame, and the Land Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
Early life [edit]
Harold Ray Ragsdale was born on January 24, 1939, in Clarkdale, Georgia.[1] He is the elder of two sons born to Willis Harold Ragsdale (1915–2001) and Frances Stephens Ragsdale (1916–1997).[5] He has a younger blood brother, John, who was an actor and writer. His blood brother died in 2020 at the age of 75.[vi] While attending high school, Stevens formed his first band, a rhythm and blues group named The Barons. Following his graduation, Stevens enrolled in Georgia State University as a music major.[vii]
Career [edit]
Early career [edit]
At 18, Stevens signed to Capitol Records' Prep Records division in 1957,[7] and produced the single "Silver Bracelet", with a comprehend of "Rang Tang Ding Dong" as the B-side. The single was met with a positive review from Billboard.[viii] The B-side was originally recorded by doo-wop group The Cellos in 1956.[9]
Stevens signed with Mercury Records in 1961.[x]
1970s [edit]
In the 1970s, Stevens became a producer and studio musician in Nashville. He recorded songs for Barnaby Records and Warner Brothers during 1970–79. Stevens' biggest hit in the U.S. was his gospel-inflected single "Everything Is Cute" (1970). The single won a Grammy Award, was the theme song for his summertime 1970 TV show, hitting number one on both the pop and Adult-Contemporary charts, and marked his first time in the Pinnacle forty on the land charts, peaking at number 39. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a golden disc.[eleven]
1980s [edit]
Stevens then joined MCA in 1984 as a "country one-act" act and thereafter released only novelty song albums. In 1985 he performed at the Lanierland Music Park in Georgia with Pinkard & Bowden.[12]
2010–2014 [edit]
In April 2010, Stevens released Nosotros the People, a CD/DVD of political songs. This anthology reached Height-5 on the Billboard Comedy Anthology chart.[13] [14]
RAY-ality TV concluded its digital TV run in January 2014. In March 2014, a webisode series, as well titled Rayality Television receiver was launched. In 2014, Stevens co-starred in the flick Campin' Buddies.[fifteen]
Stevens published his autobiographical memoir Ray Stevens' Nashville in 2014.[16] [17]
Since 2015 [edit]
Stevens released the album Here Nosotros Go Again on March 24, 2015, which includes the Taylor Swift spoof single "Taylor Swift is Stalking Me"[18] and "Come to the Us".[xix]
Personal life [edit]
Stevens was married to Penny Jackson Ragsdale for over 60 years, until her death on December 31, 2021, from a lengthy battle with cancer. Two days prior, he canceled his New Twelvemonth'south Eve concert at CabaRay, due to her chop-chop declining health. They had two children and 4 grandchildren.[20]
Discography [edit]
Accolades [edit]
Grammy awards [edit]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Outcome | Ref. |
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| 1970 | All-time Gimmicky Male Vocalist | "Gitarzan" | Nominated | [21] |
| 1971 | "Everything Is Beautiful" | Won | [22] | |
| 1971 | Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) | "Everything Is Beautiful" | Nominated | [23] |
| 1971 | Contemporary Song | "Everything Is Beautiful" | Nominated | [23] |
| 1971 | Record of the Yr | "Everything Is Beautiful" | Nominated | [23] |
| 1971 | Vocal of the Year | "Everything Is Cute" | Nominated | [23] |
| 1971 | Best Inspirational Performance | "Beloved Lifted Me" | Nominated | [23] |
| 1976 | Best Organisation Accompanying Vocalizer(due south) | "Misty" | Won | [22] |
| 1976 | All-time Country Vocal Performance – Male | "Misty" | Nominated | [24] |
| 1980 | Best Comedy Recording | "I Need Your Assistance, Barry Manilow" | Nominated | [25] |
| 1988 | "Would Jesus Wear a Rolex" | Nominated | [26] |
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Ray Stevens but thinks funny". Nashville, Tennessee: Ray Stevens. January eight, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Shelby Singleton, Nashville Producer, Dies at 77". The New York Times . Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ "Ray Stevens Comes Streaking Back With Immigration Vocal". The New York Times . Retrieved August twenty, 2014.
- ^ Roy, Don (1998). "Ray Stevens." In The Encyclopedia of State Music, Paul Kingsbury, Editor. New York: Oxford University Printing. p. 507.
- ^ "Ray Stevens | Artist Bio". Country Music Hall of Fame . Retrieved Feb 12, 2022.
- ^ "Ray Stevens' Younger Brother Has "Unexpectedly" Died At Age 75". Classic Country Music . Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ a b Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Steven Thomas; Bogdanov, Vladamir; Erlewine, Michael (1997). All Music Guide to Country: The Experts' Guide to the Best Country Recordings. Backbeat Books. p. 448. ISBN978-0-87930-475-1.
- ^ "Reviews and Ratings". Billboard: 52. Jan 24, 1957.
- ^ Warner, Jay (2006). American Singing Groups: A History, From 1940 to Today. Hal Leonard. p. 100. ISBN978-0-352-33533-iii.
- ^ Wadhams, Wayne (2001). Within the Hits: The Seduction of a Rock and Roll Generation (Pop Culture). Berklee Press. pp. 78–82.
- ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 286. ISBN0-214-20512-6.
- ^ Box Score Top Grossing Concerts. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 1, 1985. pp. 48–. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Ray Stevens Bio | Ray Stevens Career". CMT Artists . Retrieved Apr 12, 2017.
- ^ "We The People CD". Ray Stevens . Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ^ "Ray Stevens – Timeline Photos". Facebook. Retrieved Baronial 20, 2014.
- ^ Stevens, Ray; Kalb, C. West. Buddy (March one, 2014). Ray Stevens' Nashville. Harold R.Ragsdale A/M/A Ray Stevens. ISBN9780615993089 . Retrieved October 27, 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Betts, Stephen Fifty. (June xx, 2014). "Ray Stevens' Nashville Details Comic Performer'south Versatile Career: Comedic country legend writes memoir of good old days in Music Urban center". RollingStone.com. Rolling Stone. Retrieved June twenty, 2014.
- ^ Billboard, March 24, 2015 – Ray Stevens Returns With 'Taylor Swift Is Stalkin' Me' – By Chuck Dauphin
- ^ Billboard, January half dozen, 2010 – Ray Stevens Has YouTube Hit With Pro-Arizona Song
- ^ Dukes, Billy. "Ray Stevens' Wife Penny Has Died". tasteofcountry.com . Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ "Grammy Awards: Best Popular Vocal Performance – Male". Rockonthennet.com . Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- ^ a b "By Winners Search". Grammy.com. April thirty, 2017. Retrieved Oct 27, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Grammy Awards 1971". Awardsandshows.com . Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- ^ "Grammy Awards 1976". Awardsandshows.com . Retrieved Oct 27, 2017.
- ^ Arar, Yardena (January 9, 1980). "Grammy awards field a definite mixed pocketbook". The Spokesman-Review. Cowles Publishing Company. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
- ^ McShane, Larry (Jan fifteen, 1988). "Irish rockers among Grammy nominees". The Telegraph. Telegraph Publishing Company. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
External links [edit]
- Official website
- Ray Stevens at IMDb
- Tom Redmond – Working with Chet Atkins: An Interview with Ray Stevens
- Ray Stevens – MyBestYears.COM INTERVIEW SPOTLIGHT
- Ray Stevens Interview NAMM Oral History Library (2014)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Stevens
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