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342:. He is the elder of two sons born to Willis Harold Ragsdale (1915–2001) and Frances Stephens Ragsdale (1916–1997). His younger brother, John, who died in 2020 at the age of 75, became an actor and writer. While attending high school, Stevens formed his first band, a
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1930:I Never Made a Record I Didn't Like
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1119:The Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits
1451:"Ray Stevens' Wife Penny Has Died"
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320:Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
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1423:Dauphin, Chuck (March 24, 2015).
1222:"Box Score Top Grossing Concerts"
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895:The Encyclopedia of Country Music
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3115:What Goes Around... Comes Around
2572:I Left My Heart in San Francisco
2020:His All-Time Greatest Comic Hits
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1303:"Ray Stevens – Timeline Photos"
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804:"Ray Stevens just thinks funny"
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605:Best Contemporary Male Vocalist
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2087:Have a Little Talk with Myself
1992:The Best of Ray Stevens (1968)
1985:The Best of Ray Stevens (1967)
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1180:"Stevens Nuts over 'Squirrel'"
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1449:Dukes, Billy (January 2022).
973:BMI: The Many Worlds of Music
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443:The Feeling's Not Right Again
367:At age 18, Stevens signed to
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2627:By the Time I Get to Phoenix
2171:Mississippi Squirrel Revival
2027:The Very Best of Ray Stevens
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1037:. Hal Leonard. p. 100.
893:. In Kingsbury, Paul (ed.).
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923:"Ray Stevens | Artist Bio"
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2101:Everything Is Beautiful
1856:Be Your Own Best Friend
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1149:Roberts, David (2006).
1058:Wadhams, Wayne (2001).
1018:"Reviews and Ratings".
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2211:Awards for Ray Stevens
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2888:Don't Worry, Be Happy
1688:Ray Stevens Interview
1504:"Past Winners Search"
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951:Classic Country Music
758:Best Comedy Recording
527:Ray Stevens Nashville
460:Lanierland Music Park
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1881:One More Last Chance
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497:Comedy Album chart.
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2682:You've Got a Friend
2649:Everybody's Talkin'
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2517:Come Dance with Me!
1837:Just for the Record
1751:This Is Ray Stevens
1398:Ray Stevens Cabaray
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2876:Bring On the Night
2853:No Jacket Required
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1952:1990s/2000s albums
1804:Turn Your Radio On
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