RAY STEVENS
born Harold Ray Ragsdale on January 24, 1939 in Clarkdale, GA
(-/-)= Billboard chart position: Top Country albums/ Top Pop albums
(-/-)= Billboard chart position: Top Country singles/ Top Pop singles
lyrics inside
| Mercury (1962 - 1970) | ||
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| AHAB THE ARAB - 1837 SECONDS OF HUMOR(-/135) | Mercury SR-60732 | 1962 |
Ahab The Arab(-/5), Further More(-/91), Hermit Named Dave, Jeremiah Peabody's Poly Unsaturated Quick Dissolving Fast Acting Pleasant Tasting Green And Purple Pills(-/35), Julius Plays The Trumpet, PFC Rhythm And Blues Jones, Popeye And Olive Oil, Rock And Roll Show, Rockin' Boppin' Waltz, Saturday Night At The Movies, Scratch My Back (I Love It).
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| THIS IS RAY STEVENS | Mercury SR-60828 | 1963 |
Harry The Hairy Ape(-/17), Just One Of Life's Little Tragedies, Weekend, Funny Man(-/81), Loved And Lost, Deodorant Song, Great Sebastian, Little Stone Statue, Speed Ball, Teen Years, Soap Opera, It's Been So Long.
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| THE BEST | Mercury SR-61272 | 1970 |
Ahab The Arab, Funny Man, Harry The Hairy Ape, It's Been So Long, Speed Ball, Santa Claus Is Watching You(-/45), Butch Barbarian, Loved And Lost, Rock And Roll Show, Jeremiah Peabody's Poly Unsaturated Quick Dissolving Fast Acting Pleasant Tasting Green And Purple Pills, Bubble Gum The Bubble Dance.
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| Monument (1968 - 1969) | ||
| EVEN STEVENS | Monument SLP-18102 | 1968 |
Minority, Funny Man, For He's A Jolly Good Fellow, Say Cheese, Mr Businessman(-/28), Isn't It Lonely Together, Face The Music, Earl Of Stilton Square, Unwind(-/52), Great Escape.
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| GITARZAN(-/57) | Monument SLP-18115 | 1969 |
Yakety Yak, Little Egypt, Mr Custer, Freddie Feelgood (And His Funky Little Five Piece Band)(-/91), Sir Thanks A Lot, Gitarzan(-/8), Along Came Jones(-/27), Alley Oop, Harry The Hairy Ape, Bagpipes That's My Bag, Ahab The Arab, Martha's Atom Bomb.
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| HAVE A LITTLE TALK WITH MYSELF | Monument SLP-18134 | 1969 |
I'll Be Your Baby Tonight, But You Know I Love You, Aquarius, Fool On The Hill, Sunday Mornin' Coming Down(55/81), Spinning Wheel, Games People Play, Help, Hair, Hey Jude, Little Woman, Have A Little Talk With Myself(-/63).
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| Barnaby (1970 - 1975) | ||
| EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL(-/35) | Barnaby Z-35005 | 1970 |
Everything Is Beautiful(1/1), Brighter Day, Early In The Morning, Get Together, Leaving On A Jet Plane, Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head, Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet, She Belongs To Me, She Came In Through The Bathroom Window, Something, Walk A Mile In My Shoes.
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| UNREAL(-/141) | Barnaby Z-30092 | 1970 |
America Communicate With Me(-/45), Can We Get To That, Come Around, Dream Girl, Imitation Of Life, Islands, Loving You On Paper, Night People, Monkey See Monkey Do, Talking, Sunset Strip(-/81).
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| GREATEST HITS(15/95) | Barnaby Z-30770 | 1971 |
Everything Is Beautiful, Gitarzan, Isn't It Lonely Together, Harry The Hairy Ape, Have A Little Talk With Myself, America Communicate With Me, Mr Businessman, Along Came Jones, Bridget The Midget(-/50), Unwind, Ahab The Arab.
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| TURN YOUR RADIO ON(14/175) | Barnaby Z-30809 | 1972 |
All My Trials(6/70), Glory Special, Have A Little Talk With Myself, I'll Fly Away, Let Your Love Be A Light Unto The People, Love Lifted Me, Mama And A Papa(4/82), Oh Will There Be Any Stars, Why Don't You Lead Me To That Rock, Turn Your Radio On(17/63), Yes Jesus Loves Me.
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| LOSIN' STREAK | Barnaby Z-32139 | 1973 |
Losin' Streak, Just One Of Life's Little Tragedies, Inside, Things Work Out, Bye Bye Love, Being Friends, Idaho Wine, This Is Your Life, Laid Back Easy Lovin', What Do You Know.
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| NASHVILLE(36/-) | Barnaby BR-15007 | 1973 |
Nashville(37/-), Love Me Longer, Float, Golden Age, Never Ending Song Of Love, Nobody's Fool, Undivided Attention, You've Got The Music Inside, Fisheat Sleep, Piece By Piece, Destroyed.
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| BOOGITY BOOGITY(10/159) | Barnaby BR-6003 | 1974 |
Streak(3/1), Smith And Jones, Freddie Feelgood (And His Funky Little Five Piece Band), Bagpipes That's My Bag, Don't Boogie Woogie, Alley Oop, Moonlight Special(-/73), Sir Thanks A Lot, Heart Transplant, Just So Proud To Be Here, Mr Custer, Little Egypt.
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| MISTY(3/106) | Barnaby BR-6012 | 1975 |
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Misty(3/14), Indian Love Call(38/68), Over The Rainbow, Oh Lonesome Me, Sunshine, Cow Cow Boogie, Young Love(48/93), Deep Purple, Mockingbird Hill, Take Care Of Business, Lady Of Spain.
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| VERY BEST(19/173) | Barnaby BR-6018 | 1975 |
Ahab The Arab, Everything Is Beautiful, Gitarzan, Indian Love Call, Jeremiah Peabody's Poly Unsaturated Quick Dissolving Fast Acting Pleasant Tasting Green And Purple Pills, Misty, Moonlight Special, Mr Businessman, Nashville, Streak, Turn Your Radio On, Unwind.sampler
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| Warner Brothers (1976 - 1995) | ||
| JUST FOR THE RECORD(34/-) | Warner Bros BS-2914 | 1976 |
Cornball, Gimme A Smile, Once In A While, One And Only You, You Are So Beautiful(16/-), Can't Stop Dancin', Om, One Man Band, Country Licks, Honky Talk Waltz(27/-).
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| FEEL THE MUSIC(50/-) | Warner Bros BS-2997 | 1977 |
Feel The Music, Daydream Romance, Blues Love Affair, Alone With You, Junkie For You, Get Crazy With Me(81/-), Save Me From Myself, Road Widow, Set The Children Free, Dixie Hummingbird(44/-).
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| THERE IS SOMETHING | Warner Bros BS-3098 | 1977 |
Do You Wanna Dance/When You Dance/Save The Last Dance For Me, Talk To Me, One Mint Julep, Shake A Hand/Since I Met You Baby/Always, Money Honey, Bannad In Boston Trilogy, Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash, There Is Something On Your Mind.
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| BE YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND | Warner Bros BSK-3195 | 1978 |
L'amour, Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right, You've Got The Music Inside, Hidin' Place, Be Your Own Best Friend(36/-), Feeling's Not Right Again, Comeback, You're Magic, With A Smile.
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| FEELING'S NOT RIGHT AGAIN | Warner Bros BSK-3332 | 1979 |
I Need Your Help Barry Manilow(85/49), Get Crazy With Me, Gimme A Smile, Daydream Romance, L'amour, Feeling's Not Right Again, Feel The Music, Comeback, Om, Be Your Own Best Friend.
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| CORNBALL | Warner Bros 45890 | 1995 |
In The Mood(39/40), I Need Your Help Barry Manilow, You Are So Beautiful, Money Honey, Cornball, Dixie Hummingbird, One Mint Julep, Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash, Save Me From Myself, Classical Cluck.
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| SERIOUS SIDE | Warner Bros 45891 | 1995 |
One And Only You, Talk To Me, Alone With You, Daydream Romance, Once In A While, Set The Children Free, Feeling's Not Right Again, Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right, L'amour, Be Your Own Best Friend.
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| DO YOU WANNA DANCE | Warner Bros 45892 | 1995 |
Feel The Music, Do You Wanna Dance/When You Dance/Save The Last Dance For Me, Blues Love Affair, Country Licks, Honky Tonk Waltz, One Man Band, Can't Stop Dancin', Shake A Hand/Since I Met You Baby/Always, You've Got The Music Inside.sampler
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| RCA Victor (1980 - 1990) | ||
| SHRINER'S CONVENTION(4/132) | RCA Victor AHL1-3574 | 1980 |
Shriner's Convention(7/-), Last Laugh, Rita's Letter, Watch Song, Dooright Family, Hey There, Put It In Your Ear, You're Never Goin' To Tampa With Me.
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| ONE MORE LAST CHANCE | RCA Victor AHL1-3841 | 1981 |
One More Last Chance(33/-), Just About Love, Certain Songs, Melissa, I Believe You Love Me, Pretend, It's Not All Over, Let's Do It Right This Time, Take Your Love, Night Games(20/-).
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| DON'T LAUGH NOW | RCA Victor AHL1-4288 | 1982 |
Such A Night, Written Down In My Heart(35/-), Take That Girl Away, Always There, Where The Sun Don't Shine(63/-), Oh Leo Lady, Don't Laugh Now, This Old Piano, Country Boy Country Club Girl, Why Don't We Go Somewhere.
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| GREATEST HITS(67/-) | RCA Victor AHL1-4727 | 1983 |
Dooright Family, Ahab The Arab, Streak, Everything Is Beautiful, Mr Businessman, Moonlight Special, Misty, Gitarzan, Freddie Feelgood (And His Funky Little Five Piece Band), Shriner's Convention.
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| COLLECTOR'S SERIES | RCA Victor CPL1-7161 | 1985 |
Shriner's Convention, Dooright Family, You're Never Goin' To Tampa With Me, Let's Do It Right This Time, One More Last Chance, Country Boy Country Club Girl, Where The Sun Don't Shine, Why Don't We Go Somewhere And Love.sampler
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| EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL | RCA 2161 | 1990 |
Streak, Everything Is Beautiful, Mr Businessman, Moonlight Special, Misty, Gitarzan, Freddie Feelgood (And His Funky Little Five Piece Band), Shriner's Convention.sampler
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| Mercury (1983) | ||
| ME | Mercury 812780 | 1983 |
Love Will Beat Your Brains Out, Mary Lou Nights, Special Anniversary, Piedmont Park, Me, My Dad(64/-), Yolanda, Piece Of Paradise Called Tennessee, Kings And Queens, Game Show Love.
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| MCA (1984 - 1998) | ||
| HE THINKS HE'S RAY STEVENS(3/118) | MCA 5517 | 1984 |
I'm Kissin' You Goodbye, It's Me Again Margaret(74/-), Mississippi Squirrel Revival(20/-), Ned Nostril (And His South Seas Paradise Puts Your Blues On Ice Cheap At Twice The Price Band-ikky-ikky Ukky-ukky), Fred, Erik The Awful, Monkeys, Joggin', Happy Hour (Is The Saddest Time Of The Day), Furthermore.
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| I HAVE RETURNED(1/-) | MCA 5635 | 1985 |
This Cackled Henrietta, Hugo (The Human Cannonball), Vacation Bible School, Armchair Quarterback, Ballad Of The Blue Cyclone 1(50/-), Ballad Of The Blue Cyclone 2, Kiss A Pig, Haircut Song(45/-), Pirate Song (I Want To Sing And Dance), Punk Country Love, Santa Claus Is Watching You.
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| SURELY YOU JOUST(11/-) | MCA 5795 | 1986 |
Southern Air(63/-), People's Court(70/-), Bionie And The Robotics, Makin' The Best Of A Bad Situation, Fat, Can He Love You Half As Much As I, Smokey Mountain Rattlesnake Retreat, Camping Trip, Camp Werthahekahwee, Dudley Dorite (Of The Highway Patrol).
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| CRACKIN' UP(25/-) | MCA 42020 | 1987 |
Would Jesus Wear A Rolex(41/-), Three Legged Man, Cool Down Willard, I'm My Own Grandpa, Ballad Of Cactus Pete And Lefty, Sex Symbols, Gourment Restaurant, Files Of Texas Are Upon You, Doctor Doctor Have Mercy On Me, Day That Clancy Drowned.
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| GREATEST HITS 1(41/-) | MCA 5918 | 1987 |
Streak, Shriner's Convention, It's Me Again Margaret, Turn Your Radio On, Misty, Mississippi Squirrel Revival, Gitarzan, Ahab The Arab, Along Came Jones, Everything Is Beautiful.
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| GREATEST HITS 2(62/-) | MCA 42062 | 1987 |
Would Jesus Wear A Rolex, Can't He Love You Half As Much As I, Ballad Of The Blue Cyclone, I Need Your Help Barry Manilow, Mama's In The Sky With Elvis, Mr Businessman, Haircut Song, Jeremiah Peabody's Poly Unsaturated Quick Dissoluing Fast Acting Pleasant Tasting Green And Purple Pills, Freddie Feelgood (And His Funky Little Five Piece Band), In The Mood.
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| I NEVER MADE A RECORD I DIDN'T LIKE(52/-) | MCA 42172 | 1988 |
Surfin' USSR, Booger Man, Mama's In The Sky With Elvis, Language Nudity Violence And Sex, Bad, Day I Tried To Teach Charlene Mckenzie How To Drive, Blood And Suede, Ethelene (The Truckstop Queen), I Don't Need None Of That, Old Hippie Class Reunion.
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| BESIDE MYSELF(51/-) | MCA 42303 | 1989 |
Your Bozo's Back Again, Another Fine Mess, Marion Michael Morrison, Butterfly Inside A Coupe De Ville, There's A Star Spangled Banner, I Saw Elvis In A UFO, Woogie Boogie, Stuck On You, Bad Dancin', I Used To Be Crazy.
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| MISSISSIPPI SQUIRREL REVIVAL | MCA 20688 | 1992 |
I'm Kissing You Goodbye, It's Me Again Margaret, Mississippi Squirrel Revival, Ned Nostril, Fred, Erik The Awful, Theme From The Monkees, Joggin', Happy Hour, Furthermore.
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| COLLECTION | MCA 10776 | 1993 |
Streak, Shriner's Convention, Mississippi Squirrel Revival, Gitarzan, Ahab The Arab, It's Me Again Margaret, Santa Claus Is Watching You, Ballad Of The Blue Cyclone, Would Jesus Wear A Rolex, Freddie Feelgood (And His Funky Little Five Piece Band), Surfin' USSR, I Saw Elvis In A UFO, Haircut Song, Everything Is Beautiful.sampler
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| HUM IT | MCA 11578 | 1997 |
RV, I'll Be In Atlanta, Virgil And The Moonshot, She Loves Elvis Better Than Me, Sunday Morning, Too Drunk To Fish, Mama Sang Bass, My Neighbor, It Ain't Over Till It's Over, How Much Does It Cost To Fly To Albuquerque.
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| THROUGH A DIFFERENT WINDOW(69/-) | MCA 70004 | 1998 |
Guilt For Christmas, I Won't Be Home For Christmas, Greatest Little Christmas Ever Wuz, (There's No Place Like) Home For The Christmas, Redneck Christmas, Xerox Xmas Letter, Nightmare Before Christmas, Annual Office Christmas Party, Little Drummer Boy Next Door, Bad Little Boy, Santa Claus Is Watching You, King Of Christmas, Greatest Little Christmas.
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| Curb / Capitol (1990 - 2002) | ||
| HIS ALL TIME GREATEST COMIC HITS | Curb D2-77312 | 1990 |
Streak, Shriner's Convention, Would Jesus Wear A Rolex, Mississippi Squirrel Revival, Gitarzan, It's Me Again Margaret, Ahab The Arab, In The Mood, Freddie Feelgood, Bridget The Midget.
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| LEND ME YOUR EARS | Capitol 94374 | 1990 |
Sittin' Up With The Dead, Jack Daniels You Lied To Me Again, Help Me Make It Through The Night, Used Cars, Bwana And The Jungle Girl, Barbeque, Where Do My Socks Go, This Ain't Exactly What I Had In Mind, This Is Your Daddy's Oldsmobile, Cletus Mchicks And His Band From The Sticks.
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| GREATEST HITS | Curb D2-77464 | 1991 |
Everything Is Beautiful, Misty, Turn Your Radio On, Mr Businessman, Nashville, Indian Love Call, Isn't It Lonely Together, Along Came Jones, Would Jesus Wear A Rolex, There's A Star Spangled Banner.
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| NO. 1 WITH A BULLET(60/-) | Capitol 95914 | 1991 |
Power Tools, Teenage Mutant Kung Fu Chickens, You Gotta Have A Hat, Tabloid News, Pirate Song (I Want To Sing And Dance), Sheik Of R And B, Juanita And The Kids, Back In The Doghouse Again, Little Blue Haired Lady, Working For The Japanese(62/-).
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| CLASSIC | Curb D2-77621 | 1993 |
If 10 Percent Is Good Enough For Jesus It Oughta Be Enough For Uncle Sam, Higher Education Of Ole Blue, Bricklayer's Song, Little League, Meanwhile, Super Cop, If You An Yo' Folks Like Me And My Folks, All American Two Week Summer Family Vacation, Ballad Of Jake McClusky, Motel Song.
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| LIVE | Curb D2-77662 | 1995 |
Shriner's Convention, Can He Love You Half As Much As I, Gitarzan, Sex Symbols, You Gotta Have A Hat, Mississippi Squirrel Revival, It's Me Again Margaret, Amazing Grace, Misty, Streak, Everything Is Beautiful.
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| OSAMA-YO(29/-) | Curb D2-78733 | 2002 |
Osama-Yo' Mama(48/-), Hang Up And Drive, Safe At Home, Freudian Slip, Deerslayer, Bon Temps Roulette, Hustler, Lady On The Radio, Gone For Good, United We Stand.
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| Other recordings | ||
| RAY AHAB THE ARAB STEVENSwith Hal Winters | Crown CTS-5333 | 1964 |
Truly Truly, Nothing But Gold, Who Do You Love, Always On My Mind, Cholly-wolly-chang, Bill Bailey, I Want A Girl, Local Tavern, Bossa Nova Bonnie, Red River.
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| ROCK AND ROLL SHOW | Pickwick 3266 | 1973 |
Rock And Roll Show, Saturday Night At The Movies, Popeye And Olive Oil, PFC Rhythm And Blues Jones, Scratch My Back (I Love It), Ahab The Arab, Julius Plays The Trumpet, Jeremiah Peabody's Poly Unsaturated Quick Dissolving Fast Acting Pleasant Tasting Green And Purple Pills, Hermit Named Dave.
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| MANY SIDES | GRT 732 | 1977 |
Everything Is Beautiful, Mr Businessman, America Communicate With Me, Unwind, Have A Little Talk With Myself, Isn't It Lonely Together, Misty, Indian Love Call, Lady Of Spain, Young Love, Turn Your Radio On, All My Trials, Streak, Ahab The Arab, Gitarzan, Harry The Hairy Ape, Along Came Jones, Jeremiah Peabody's Poly Unsaturated Quick Dissolving Fast Acting Pleasant Tasting Green And Purple Pills, Moonlight Special, Freddie Feelgood, Bridget The Midget, Nashville.
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| OH LONESOME ME | Piccadilly 3588 | 1980 |
Over The Rainbow, Oh Lonesome Me, Sunshine, Cow-cow Boogie, Young Love, Deep Purple, Mocking Bird Hill, Take Care Of Business, Lady Of Spain, Isn't It Lonely Together, Have A Little Talk With Myself.
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| EARLY YEARS | Music Masters 1040 | 1986 |
Oh Lonesome Me, Sunshine, Cow-cow Boogie, Young Love, Mocking Bird Hill, Take Care Of Business, Lady Of Spain, Isn't It Lonely Together, Deep Purple, Over The Rainbow.
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| AHAB THE ARAB (FUNNY MAN) | Polygram 838169 | 1989 |
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Ahab The Arab, Furthermore, Funny Man, Deodorant Song, Harry The Hairy Ape, Just One Of Life's Little Tragedies, Speed Ball, Bubble Gum The Bubble Dancer, My Dad, Jeremiah Peabody's Poly Unsaturated Quick Dissolving Fast Acting Pleasant Tasting Green And Purple Pills, Rock And Roll Show, Game Show Love.
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| GOSPEL SIDE | Arrival 3115 | 1992 |
Everything Is Beautiful, Have A Little Talk With Myself, Love Lifted Me, Let Your Love Be A Light Unto The People, Glory Special, Why Don't You Lead Me To That Rock, Turn Your Radio On, Mama And A Papa, All My Trials, Oh Will There Be Any Stars, I'll Fly Away, Yes Jesus Loves Me.
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| EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL | Rhino 72272 | 1995 |
Everything Is Beautiful, Misty, Streak, Bridget The Midget, Mama And A Papa, Moonlight Special, Turn Your Radio On, All My Trials, Sunset Strip, America Communicate With Me.
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| STREAK | Delta 12820 | 1997 |
Streak, Along Came Jones, Moonlight Special, Unwind, Indian Love Call, Turn Your Radio On, Sunday Morning Coming Down, Sunset Strip, Misty.
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| LAST LAUGH | BMG 44820 | 1999 |
Unwind, Streak, Gitarzan, Shriner's Convention, Mr Businessman, America Communicate With Me, Moonlight Special, Everything Is Beautiful, Along Came Jones, Bagpipes (That's My Bag).
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