FIRST TIME Hearing Ray Stevens - "The Mississippi Squirrel Revival" || What Is Going On?! 😆

[@setonhillstudios]

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[@mre4u422]

you should do another one by him called sittin up with the dead

[@reca5038]

Hi Steven. I've subscribed but I can't afford to pay for extra. Sorry.

[@setonhillstudios]

@@reca5038 Don’t apologize for that! I just appreciate you hanging out! I would never want anyone to donate money if it puts them in a financial bind! Have a great day and I’ll talk to you soon! 😁

[@reca5038]

​@@setonhillstudiosHave a great day.

[@crazyoldbat]

There's another Ray Stevens Song that you should check out called "The Streak". It was so popular it inspired folks to strip off their Clothes and run naked in Public

[@rachelbrachman1510]

My dad's favorite was "It's Me Again, Margaret". He would sneak up behind my mom and say "It's Me Again, Margaret". Hilarious!

[@SeekingHisWill78]

One of my faves of Ray's!!

[@Gloria-f5l]

Ray sings a Great song "Everything Is Beautiful "

[@dagmar.6954]

Ray Stevens is a country & pop singer-songwriter & comedian known for his novelty hits such as "Gitarzan", "Ahab The Arab", "Along Came Jones", "The Streak" and others. But he also did a few serious songs such as "Misty" & "Everything Is Beautiful" which he won a Grammy for in 1970. Please check out Home Free's version of this song "Mississippi Squirrel Revival". They do a great animated version that is very funny. Ray Stevens commented that he really liked it.

[@js3599]

Ray won Grammy awards for both "Everything is Beautiful" AND "Misty"... He also has more then a few serious songs in his nearly 70 year career.... A few other serious songs include "Turn Your Radio On" and "Mr Businessman" and "Butterfly Inside a Coupe Deville" and "Would Jesus Wear a Rolex" and "Thank You" and "My Dad" and even the ironically titled "Funny Man"... Dozens, if not hundreds more serious songs by him too... He even did a respectable version of Roy Orbison's "Crying"...

[@elvwood]

@@js3599 I would particularly recommend "Would Jesus Wear a Rolex" because it's both funny _and_ serious at the same time (the message is serious, the imagery is humourous).

[@kathylivedinthe80s14]

Ray Stevens sitting up with dead is another great one

[@macattack5691]

Sitting up with the dead is GREAT!

[@audreyjohnson4599]

The Streak is hilarious. That was the song that introduced me to Ray Stevens.

[@illstreamthat]

Don't look, Ethel!

[@GrandmaJunebug]

​@@illstreamthat🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@audreyjohnson4599]

@@illstreamthat But it was too late.

[@johnk275]

Santa Claus is Watching You is a good one by Ray AND it’s that time of the year 👍👍

[@matthewdrake4385]

He's everywhere, he's everywhere.

[@rebeccacurtis6680]

​@@matthewdrake4385😉you beat me to it. Lol.

[@JohnPaul-hm2ys]

I'm My Own Grandpa is another classic from him. Everything Is Beautiful is the only serious song I remember from Ray - when I was in grade school, it was a radio constant.

[@rebeccaclementz3756]

Another serious song is Butterfly inside a Coup de Ville.

[@billsimonis]

Mr Businessman is another serious song

[@jeffclayton6123]

I still remember listening to the streak by Ray Stevens as a child, still funny after all these years

[@setonhillstudios]

This is hilarious !! 🤣

[@CoastalNomad]

Ray started Comedic songs back in the 1960's - Present. Favorite Songs Including; "The Streak," "Blue Cyclone (part 1 & 2)," "Gitarzan," "Shriner Convention," "It's Me Again Margret," "Ahab the Arab," "Sittin' up with the Dead," "The Haircut Song," "The Pirate Song," "Dudley Dorite," "Sufin' USSR" Ray inspired such artist as Cletus T Judd and Weird Al Yankovic........

[@marciamuehlbach1777]

One of my favorites by Ray. "Sitting Up With The Dead" is hilarious also. He has written many great and funny novelty songs. He is also know for his song "Everything Is Beautiful" which won him a Grammy.

[@Rebel9668]

Some version or another of that story has been done by a few comedians over the years too. Listen to Jerry Clower's sittin' up with the dead sometime, or Lewis Grizzard's take on it. They're all hilarious in their own ways. :)

[@spiritwalkerperformer1689]

Ray Stevens is definitely a legend. I've been listening, enjoying and performing his songs since I was a kid. I've done this song many times in shows all over the country. You need to watch "Sittin' Up With the Dead." I know you'd like that one as well. He has TONS of funny songs and, in my opinion, is one of the best comedy writers that ever lived. I enjoy your reactions very much and wish you the best, my friend.

[@Rebel9668]

Another good "Religious" one of his is titled, if I remember right "The Smoky Mountain Rattlesnake Retreat". That one had me rolling on the floor laughing back in the day.

[@GrandmaJunebug]

I grew up in the First Pentecostal Holier Than Thou Self Righteous Church, and Ray Stevens helped me survive it. Thank you, and can I get an "Amen"!!!

[@MusicLover-dt7ic]

Love Ray, grew up listening to him. Check out Sitting Up With The Dead, and It's Me Again Margarite...My favorite ones...He has so many good ones.

[@brianmiller616]

This is a rabbit hole of it's own. Have fun!!😅😂

[@GeraldH-ln4dv]

Ray Stevens was a studio musician and producer in Nashville in the late 60's but he hit it huge with a song he wrote and sang called "Everything is Beautiful" which topped several charts and won him a Grammy. He had a variety TV show in the summer of 1970 which, if I recall correctly was a summer replacement for the Andy Williams show. He then made a career out of comedy songs for a while. This was something of a comeback song during the MTV music video era.

[@leighloutreedore8926]

Im always dumbfounded how people never hearing the songs before.

[@donnabost4445]

"gitarzan" is a banger!!!

[@LoisChisholm]

More Ray Stevens for more laughs. ❤❤❤

[@lugnut4848]

This is a deep rabbit whole!!! You gotta check out The Streak!!!

[@patriciacanadiansenior8130]

Ray has some hysterical songs!

[@kathysiedlecki6364]

Streak, Haircut Song, Hello Margaret, and Santa Claus Is Watching You are some of my favorite songs from Ray Stevens.

[@brendasorenson6186]

Ray Stevens is a comedic songwriting genius! He won a Grammy for his serious song Everything Is Beautiful. And we really could use some good squirrels in today's churches!

[@MichelleWalters-tf1kl]

Sittin' Up With The Dead is a hilarious song from Ray Stevens. I want it played at my funeral lol 😂

[@jolenewitzel7919]

So many great songs and videos. Next watch I'm Not Sitting Up With The Dead Anymore. 😂

[@markinman8156]

Ray isa guy who has been around forever, had success in many ventures, but outside of country music few might recognise his name, He has been elected to 4 HOF's, most notable Country and Songwriter's, and beyond being a great comedian is a superb musician.

[@edwardviner9468]

“I AM MY OWN GRANDPA “ is one of my favorites and will leave you absolutely CONFUSED!!😂😂😂

[@amyweems5248]

Before Weird Al we had Ray Stevens! We love Ray! He is a national treasure

[@JCourts2k23]

Love Ray, definitely from the VHS days, when i was a kid, i had a VHS tape of Ray Steven Greastest hits music videos. He has some other great funny songs, like The Streak, its me again Margaret, and others, one that isnt a funny song, but a beautiful song is “Everything is Beautiful. But my personal fav that i would recommend to you is “ aint sitting up with the dead no more”, its so good, so are the others, but thats my favorite.

[@timothyweers8054]

He has a multitude of crazy comedy songs. Guitarzan, Shriner's Convention, The Streak, Ahab The Arab, etc. Definitely can't keep a straight face when one of his songs are on.

[@bobhoffman9848]

Ray Stevens is a Christian too. He's been doing novelty songs for decades. He also recorded, "Everything is Beautiful," which won the Grammy for best song. He's brilliant.

[@in8hope617]

2 other Ray Stevens songs that are wonderful and fun too (in that order) are: "Everything Is Beautiful" (1970) & "The Streak"(1974) this is when streaking was in fashion:)

[@carolburnett190]

I work at a local church, and we had a squirrel come into the sanctuary during a funeral. True story! It took a bit to piece out the story because the pastor and organist came out of the door literally leaning on each to stand upright because they were laughing so hard. It turns out, the squirrel pretty much ran around under the pews with people hiking up their legs as the squirrel ran by their feet. When the squirrel got to the front pew, he just kept on going and stood up behind the guest minister with his little paws together while the benediction prayer was being said by that minister. Then he took off down the other side of the church where people were hopping up and down as the little fellow ran by their feet. The widow thought it was hilarious and said that her deceased husband would have absolutely loved it. Now, we won’t talk about the squirrel who ran in through my open office door and I told them I wasn’t coming back until that squirrel was gone…

[@setonhillstudios]

That is hilarious!!! 🤣

[@copperhopperwarren4788]

"... the amen pew..." If ya know, ya know 😂😂😂

[@jasonwalker7916]

Great reaction. I see The Streak and others mentioned. For this type of music you can't go wrong with Ray. Have a blessed day.😊

[@larrybench6398]

Man he all kinds of these song's his most popular was a song called "THE STREAK" he's a crazy man funny guy.

[@JMartin0409]

Oh yes! I grew up listening to Ray Stevens and Jerry Reed. These two have the greatest and funniest songs! Weird Al ain’t got nothing on these cats. I personally love Jerry Reed, his stuff is awesome. 🎼🤣❤️

[@ReneeHarrell-Pollock]

"The Streak" "Blue Cyclone" 😂😂😂

[@757optim]

Ray as a great catalog of humorous songs. "Everything Is Beautiful" stands apart as a touching song with a beautiful message.

[@cyu5251]

Go down this rabbit hole, he is a comedic genius 😂😂😂 he has oodles like this. He does have a great serious one "Everything is Beautiful" ❤

[@tskend8502]

He's about 90 years old and still kickin !! Yes he IS a genius!!!!!!!!!!

[@jamessugg7061]

Hilarious! Let's go!!!

[@warrengee-f9l]

CLASSIC!

[@marilynvanderwilp3713]

Ray Stevens was an artist all his own. Check out his many other songs. They are all great. I suggest Ahab the Arab, Guitarzan, and The Streak. Each one well worth it. Loved your reaction. I love it when you are hearing someone for the first time.❤❤❤

[@carolynmorrissey1630]

The Streak ❤and for a more serious Ray Everything Is Beautiful is a song everyone these days should hear. Great reaction man❤❤❤

[@tracycartwright3340]

I am a HUGE fan of Ray Stevens. He's brilliant. All of my kids and grandkids are well versed in his catalogue. He's brought an immense amount of joy to my life.

[@AlfredMeador]

The streak is a must watch by Ray Stevens

[@maryannanderson2213]

Another of Ray's very humorous songs is, It's Me Again, Margaret.

[@jwminard8956]

Laughed til my sides hurt on Ray Stevens, Ballad of the Blue Cyclone

[@toodlescae]

Love Ray Stevens. Even his serious stuff like Everything Is Beautiful is great.

[@KevinWalsh-m7w]

I just heard " I'm my own Grandpa " for the first time yesterday. Just a riot.

[@lynnw9857]

Love Ray Stevens…..try “The Streak” next. 😂

[@bryanCJC2105]

Ray Stevens had several comedic musical songs, "The Streak" being the most popular and went to #1. Streaking (running nude in public) was a fad, especially if you could do it on TV like the Oscars or a sports game). Novelty songs were a thing in the 60s and 70s (and the parodies of the 80s) and some were very popular. Some that I remember are "When You're Hot, You're Hot", "Coconut", "Spiders and Snakes", "Convoy", "Short People", "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer", and "Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)". For a kid like me in the 70s, these were awesome songs and fun to sing.

[@teresacartwright5406]

I love Ray Stevens. Although he's best known for his novelty songs (i.e. "Sittin' Up with the Dead"), he had a hit with "Everything is Beautiful" and he has a gorgeous album of gospel songs. BTW, Home Free did a rendition of this song, acapella, as a cartoon. Catch it if you get a chance, it's so good.

[@brianmiller616]

One of the best comic musicians of all time lots and lots of songs.

[@LanceMcCloskey-sq7hd]

The Streak is probably his biggest hit. Pretty funny too.

[@karenstacymayne4156]

One of my favorites is called Gourmet Restaurant, I also love I'm my own grandpa. He is a legend. You're absolutely right about that.

[@mialiahh9228]

Ray Steven's is an absolute treasure. Grew up listening to him. I don't think you can possibly pick a wrong song from his catalogue, either funny or serious.

[@DebbieFoxx]

Oh my gosh. Love this so much. The Streak another good one. People WERE streaking in public. ( Running nekkid.)😆

[@pamelahoracek]

Do more Ray Stevens videos, I love your reactions to it and how you can relate to this wholesome, country, situations and have a chuckle without being offended.

[@StevenEverett7]

I've been listening to Ray Stevens since I heard "The Streak" in the early 70s. This type of song is his specialty and he's done dozens of them. You'll get a chuckle out of any of them! I'd recommend "Ahab the Arab".

[@d.t.r.8036]

Ray is beyond great! His music has kept my funny bone tickled for decades. Shriners Convention It's me again Margaret The Streak That's a start...and then after those: Everything is Beautiful Then go check out some Jerry Reed: Amos Moses She got the Goldmine I was Framed

[@reca5038]

Ray has a lot of great songs. Dive in, have a good time.

[@sylviaconlee7407]

The Streak, Sittin' Up With the Dead, It's Me Again, Margaret...such a great rabbit hole. Ray Stevens is a wonderful singer with both comic and non-comedic songs. The music on his channel is all worth listening to. This Granny right here would love to hear those three especially. Thanks for the memories.😊

[@Rebel9668]

One of my favorites of Ray's is titled "Southern Air" and features guest appearances in the song by Jerry Clower as the pilot and Minnie Pearl as the Stewardess. If you've never heard it, I'd highly recommend it. And if you're familiar with some of Jerry Clower's stories then you'll recognize other passengers on that plane too, lol.

[@RockinMamaT]

Let's Gooo! Never heard of him but I'm here for it. Great reaction and Peace out Steven 🙏 ☮️✌️ BTW I loved it. The squirrel put the fear of God into them. Funny 😁

[@setonhillstudios]

Haha 😂

[@lorriwood8545]

Ok Steven, The Streak, Wildwood flower, Never get your hair cut out of town. Just the tip of the ice berg😂😂😂

[@craiglonghurst8958]

he writes comedic songs about what was in the current events. The Streak for all of the streakers at events, Its Me again Margaret for when obscene phone calls. This one for what was going on in the churches

[@deanakeefer1798]

"Hello, Margaret" is hilarious.

[@teej-h7w]

He IS a legend. So many fun songs. You may know that in the 70's (I think) there was a rash of people running through sporting events in the nude. This was called "streaking". It was a really big thing for a while. Ray's song "The Streak" is hilarious.

[@JulieConkle]

The Streak, Sitting Up With The Dead, I'm My Own Grandpa, are all hilarious. Also, Everything Is Beautiful, and his rendition of Indian Love Call is gorgeous. He is an amazing singer, but he does the funny the best.

[@belvagurr403]

Ray wrote a non funny song called EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL!!! Absolutely amazing!!!

[@robinmoore2605]

"The Streak" was a big hit, he also can sing great too. "Everything is Beautiful", "Misty"

[@laurac3804]

Ray Stevens cover of Lonzo and Oscar's 1947 hit "I'm My Own Grandpa" is greatness.

[@setonhillstudios]

Thanks so much for the recommendation! Can’t wait to hear more from him soon! This had me rolling! 🤣😂

[@katrinaprescott5911]

One of my favorite Ray Stevens songs is "Southern Air", but you really have to know a lot of Ray Stevens, Jerry Clower, and Minnie Pearl to get all the references in it. It's a gift for the 'in crowd".

[@macattack5691]

This always reminds me of the great times at my Grandparents house. I miss those times dearly!

[@davnkaty]

Rays song “I’m my own grandpa” is a laugh riot

[@travisdean8794]

Sittin Up With The Dead is a good one.

[@bethmashburn5894]

Sitting up with the dead. Is hilarious!

[@DewayneGore]

Oh man! React to "It'S ME AGAIN, MARGARET!!!!" :D By the way, I grew up in a Penticostal Holiness Church. I'm much older now and had to slow down to a Wesleyan Methodist Church a few years ago lol (True Story)

[@kathysizemore9975]

Loved your reaction. Ray Stevens is one of the best. He can make you laugh and cry at the same time. You cannot go wrong with anything you puck by him. Some of the newer ones are just as funny. I like Taylor Swift Is Stalking Me. Absolutely hilarious and of course Sitting Up With The Dead. There is one that's a little harder to find called Southern Air which features Jerry Clower, and Minnie Pearl.

[@rickeyjohnson6404]

The Streak is great he was a hit on the old Doctor Demento show with a lot of his sons

[@TexasDonna-xu6fq]

Another comedic singer is Roger Miller. "Can't Roller Skate in a Buffalo Herd"! Both Roger and Ray were genius songwriters. They really have good voices and sing some beautiful songs!!!

[@daleb1279]

Home Free did an acapella tribute to this pretty recently and produced a very cute cartoon video to go along with it and paid tribute to lots of classic cartoon characters, you can see resemblances throughout the video.

[@dinodasbunce6224]

You got it right, Ray Stevens is indeed a legend.

[@carriemilito2851]

Sitting Up With the Dead is just as funny. They used to hold visitation in people's homes when a family member passed away. The song describes the mayhem that happened during the night that old uncle Fred 's vigil took place.😅

[@amosray3525]

He does "sitting up with the dead: and "taylor swift is stalking me" they're hilarious

[@blueovaltrucker]

The Blue Cyclone by Ray Stevens and The Camping Trip would be two good ones to hear.

[@HappyValleyDreamin]

It's Me Again Margaret is hilarious too.

[@Randy-s9p]

You’ve seen Ray before. He was in the Glen Campbell Gentle on My Mind video that you reacted to. He leaned in during Glen’s solo.

[@skevich1]

Along the same vein, check out Roger Miller. "Chug a Lug", "Dang me", "Do Wacka Do", or "You can't Roller Skate In A Buffalo Herd"

[@denisecrane1327]

Please check out, I'm my own grandpa by Ray Stevens

[@skyrider4981]

He does a lot of comedy songs The streak is good

[@Nicole_Jewell]

Ray has so many great songs and videos. I would suggest "The streak" and " Sitting up with the dead"

[@Fast_Eddy_Magic]

The Lard works in mysterious ways! 😂

[@setonhillstudios]

😂🤣😂

[@kenharness1417]

You need to watch Ray's "It's Me Again Margaret". Sister Bertha Better-Than-You stars in it also as Margaret.

[@csphoenix9]

Ray Stevens was doing parody songs way before Weird Al

[@terrisalser7721]

Wrote some of the funniest songs ever😅

[@thekingcobra63]

It's me again Margaret is great, and his serious song Everything is Beautiful is a must listen.

[@rebeccacurtis6680]

One of my favorites by Ray Stevens. Too many other good ones to add all of them, but others have already listed most of them in the comments. Since it's the holidays, definitely chk out Ray's song "Santa Claus is Watching You." You'll get a few chuckles out it for sure.😊

[@diedraepps1853]

Just in case no one else has mentioned it, Voiceplay covered this one. Totally worth a listen.

[@setonhillstudios]

Appreciate it! 😁