You can't appreciate Ray Stevens until you see him as a serious and beautiful singer with "Everything Is Beautiful" then go back to his comedy and you will have a new appreciation.
@richardwhite2344Ай бұрын
Totally agree with you. Ray is such a phenomenal talent
@GITRDONE7117Ай бұрын
That song or “Misty”
@RyanAcidhedzMurphyАй бұрын
Just avoid all the modern stuff after he went off the deep end and got political.
@saraturner8657Ай бұрын
Agree, a great singer, song writer
@mw7584Ай бұрын
@@RyanAcidhedzMurphyOther artists went off the opposite deep end so they too should be avoided in these "modern" times.
@ale8oneale8one22Ай бұрын
Have they really not done The Streak yet? That's the most iconic Stevens song.
@Jeff-fx1zyАй бұрын
I dunno. The younger generation mite not get it. Maybe ya just had to be there, then.
@bjdefilippo447Ай бұрын
Boogedy-Boogedy!
@youarehere4902Ай бұрын
I think they did do the streak already
@seannolan9857Ай бұрын
@@Jeff-fx1zyI'm younger than Jay, and I've always loved it.
@highnrisingАй бұрын
If "iconic" now means moronic, then yeah.
@MrSteveLoucksАй бұрын
Jay and Amber, please do yourselves the favor of listening to Ray Stevens’ #1 smash hit from 1970: Everything Is Beautiful. It even has a choir you will adore! It’s simply gorgeous!
@haroldcrickenberger9675Ай бұрын
I always loved that one.
@MrSteveLoucksАй бұрын
@@haroldcrickenberger9675 it is beautiful, in its own way!
@MrSteveLoucksАй бұрын
I’m also a fan of his Misty. And someday they’ll have to take in his ultimate comedy record The Streak
@nerosurgeonАй бұрын
The streak was my first intro to Ray..
@brucearchie8354Ай бұрын
Mississippi Squirrel is one of his best songs! It's hilarious 😂
@gabrielvanhelsing8214Ай бұрын
"Gitarzan" a smash hit single by Ray released back in 1969 is worth checking out.🎸🎸🥁🪘 🙈🙉🙊🔍🔎🎤🎵🎶🔊🎧
@luanne8458Ай бұрын
Agree
@hellokimmy68Ай бұрын
I LOVED Gitarazan when I was a kid! I had no idea he was doing all those voices!
@trishwoodward4229Ай бұрын
One of my favorites!
@terifringer8560Ай бұрын
Shut up baby I'm tryin ta sing! 😂
@hellokimmy68Ай бұрын
@@terifringer8560 that still cracks me up.
@gkiferonhsАй бұрын
You guys would love Ray's "Everything is Beautiful". It's another day-brightener.
@watrandy99Ай бұрын
The Streak ... The Streak ... The Streak ... his greatest ever song at the height of the streaking fad in the early 70's.
@jws127220 күн бұрын
Here's my karaoke version, that is my "signature song" on those nights....... kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmfUkHWVidKkd5Ysi=ZuxlWPcj_eLjtJBM
@StatsJediАй бұрын
Roger Miller is another storyteller/singer who has humorous songs: "Dang Me", "You Can't Rollerskate in a Buffalo Herd", and more.
@dianefiske-foy4717Ай бұрын
I know “Dang Me”, but I don’t know the Buffalo Herd one. Sound funny though.
@Skeeter123Ай бұрын
He grew up in Oklahoma 😊
@jrox6091Ай бұрын
Even better are Chug-a-Lug and Doo-Wacka-Doo. OMG they're hilarious! Best comical lyrics ever 😂 ❤❤
@Foghorn1966Ай бұрын
I'll throw in another vote for 'The Streak'...probably the only Ray Stevens song I heard growing up. "Ethel, you git your clothes ON!" 😂
@carriemilito2851Ай бұрын
Don't look Ethel! but it was too late.
@susanpippin9874Ай бұрын
AND THEN ALONG CAME JONES. 😂😂😂
@surlechapeauАй бұрын
Jay & Amber, you'll love his "Everything Is Beautiful", "The Streak" and "Misty"!! Nice backing choir on "Everything Is Beautiful" ( a serious song).
@jeffreyweaver9729Ай бұрын
Don't forget Ahab the Arab and The Shriner's Convention.
@jeffreyweaver9729Ай бұрын
And Guitarzan
@michaelcoffey1991Ай бұрын
Ray Stevens was the KING of the silly, "the streak" is my favorite just fun silly songs that can not help but smile when you hear them or talk about them lol. :)
@bjdefilippo447Ай бұрын
"Yeah, I did."
@robertg7396Ай бұрын
You MUST start reacting to "Weird Al Yankovic." Songs; "Eat it", "Because I'm fat", and "Amish Paradise". Are all great places to start. 😃
@ScottieContactАй бұрын
Don't forget White and Nerdy.
@MrSteveLoucksАй бұрын
@@robertg7396 my favorite of his is Oh Ricky!
@wesleyworley8982Ай бұрын
If you start reacting to Weird Al, you HAVE to do the song being parodied followed by Al's song in the same video! Michael Jackson's "Bad" followed by Weird Al's "Fat" would be a perfect start.
@bengilbert7655Ай бұрын
And The Saga Begins, which is The Phantom Menace set to the tune of American Pie.
@frankbustamante6833Ай бұрын
So true. They need to react to Madonna's Like a virgen to understand Wierd Al's Like a su@wesleyworley8982
@rafehr1378Ай бұрын
He was a Genius in his tales. Ahab the Arab tune says it all!
@afry6400Ай бұрын
There was that Shriners one too that was pretty funny.
@domenicdurante966Ай бұрын
Ray's "Turn Your Radio On" is a great rendition of a gospel classic. Give it a listen.
@carolynsaint6263Ай бұрын
Oldie but Goodie. I love this one
@marioserrano6333Ай бұрын
Everything is Beautiful - Ray Stevens
@KimSimfulАй бұрын
You’ll love Everything Is Beautiful!! So different.
@cog4lifeАй бұрын
For years, if I have to call anyone back….i say “It’s me again, Margaret” 😂
@carolynsaint6263Ай бұрын
I would knock on a family members bedroom or bathroom door and say "Are you naked?"
@darrinlindseyАй бұрын
They edited out one of the calls. He said "It's me again Margaret. Hehe hehehe. Bet ya can't guess what I'm doin"!
@junkaholic95Ай бұрын
Kind of true. The video is based on the re-recorded version of the song that replaced that line with the Rin Tin Tin line. Ray redid a handful of his songs in the late 80s/early 90s for the purpose of making music videos.
@susanliltz3875Ай бұрын
Ray Stevens : “EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL ( IN IT’S OWN WAY) Oh this one is beautiful, not a comedy!! Check out the video!! Little children start the song!!
@VerlopilАй бұрын
Gitarzan is not to be missed. Baaaaybay!
@glassontherocksАй бұрын
Jane got right and the monkey got tight...
@donnacorey5682Ай бұрын
@@glassontherocksand their voices unite in the pale moonlight Yeah it sounds all right yeah it's dynamite it's outta sight! Let's here it right nnnnnnnow!❤
@MarkWYoung-ky4ucАй бұрын
Ray Stevens is a master of the funny song and one of my favorites is his original version of "Santa Claus Is Watching You."
@robertaandtomcatron3376Ай бұрын
Also need to listen to Taylor Swift is stalking me!😅
@757optimАй бұрын
"He's everywhere. He's everywhere".
@davidotto3731Ай бұрын
You would love his song Everything is Beautiful.
@firefighterchickАй бұрын
Need a reason to smile and giggle Ray Stevens is a surefire guarantee. 😅😂
@duaneford8875Ай бұрын
Everything is beautiful by Ray is my favorite. Along with "Mr Businessman."
@jddelvec1870Ай бұрын
“Hello Muddah Hello Faddah” Allan Sherman
@tjk200081Ай бұрын
Yes! That song is hilarious! 😂🤣
@tomratcliff3755Ай бұрын
@jddelvec1870 I actually had a camp grenada board game when I was a kid, not sure what year, but definitely before 1970
@allycat9044Ай бұрын
Shriner’s Convention is another one of his funny ones
@momD612Ай бұрын
Yes!!!! Absolutely my favorite! "Coyyyyyy!!!" 😂😂❤
@kennyhuskisson2684Ай бұрын
Yes! & The Haircut Song!👍✌️
@LeilaBelleWarnerАй бұрын
Be sure to check out Ray Stevens' 1969 album "Gitarzan." It's brilliant! When you listen to the track "Freddie Feelgood and His Funky Little Five-Piece Band," keep in mind that Ray Stevens is vocalizing ALL the instruments except the piano. That's his OWN voice making the sounds of the drums, trumpet, trombone and stand-up bass.
@duaneford8875Ай бұрын
In the 70s, there was a fad called "streaking" , Ray did a song about it called the streak which is a classic.
@rethalockhart5452Ай бұрын
Love this one!! Listen to the streak if you haven’t yet!
@jayce711Ай бұрын
Whenever my sister and i call each other we always say It's me again Margaret to each other. You have to do his great songs Everything Is Beautiful, and Misty. He could do serious and comedy. He's a treasure.
@db-gb5xiАй бұрын
You definitely need to react to The Streak and Gitarzan. Also Roger Miller - Dang Me and "Tennessee" Ernie Ford - 16 Tons. There's Steve Martin's, King Tut and Rick Dees' Disco Duck. There's "Weird" Al Yankovic but that's a whole other rabbit hole to go down.
@mikerobertson4041Ай бұрын
Ray is a national treasure! Yes, he's known for his comedy, but he is actually a very good singer and excellent pianist! And beyond that he is a very patriotic American! Great guy!
@bobhoffman9848Ай бұрын
Several others here have recommended "Everything is Beautiful." I agree. Ray Stevens's Grammy Award-winning song (1971) is worth checking out. It's a complete departure from his comedy, and it has a wonderful message. Watch the 1970 version. Ray looks so young.
@Kathe255Ай бұрын
You have to do THE STREAK!
@bjw0515Ай бұрын
You got to do "The Streak". It will surely make you smile!
@highnrisingАй бұрын
Or puke.
@waltw4537Ай бұрын
Try "They Call Him The Streak". Funny funny man.
@dianpitts5063Ай бұрын
Blue Cyclone, The Pirate Song, The Haircut, The Shriners Convention, Ahab the Arab, Guitarzan and the Streak are just a few. You will laugh at all of them. Ray Stevens is a comedic genis.
@gbh0031Ай бұрын
The Streak is a Ray Stevens classic.
@milliec42Ай бұрын
You must do The Streak next. Ray is Hilarious 😂
@floridaboy6051Ай бұрын
Another vote for "Everything is Beautiful". Great message, great song, childrens choir, adult choir, its got everything that you love.
@johnsexton2200Ай бұрын
His song, "I Need Your Help, Barry Manilow", is great!
@paulpeacock1181Ай бұрын
A very old silly song: Groucho Marx’s Lydia The Tattoo Lady from 1939. The songwriters also wrote Somewhere Over The Rainbow the same year.
@unicomp5705Ай бұрын
Ray is a comedy genius...
@JimLapineАй бұрын
You MUST do The Streak!!!! It's hilarious. Do you even know what "streaking" is? Ray Steven's did a really nice serious song, "Everything Is Beautiful." It's wonderful.
@dannyrhollingsworth4200Ай бұрын
Great Reaction See a different Ray Stevens singing Everything is Beautiful
@pamcrumpler9169Ай бұрын
Check out the streak. Ray Stevens
@anjoleeeickhoff6800Ай бұрын
Ray Steven’s is a great talent. He plays multiple characters and voices in his songs plus he writes these hilarious stories and he has a beautiful voice that you especially hear when he sings his serious songs.❤
@tobysmith3351Ай бұрын
You are missing one of his most famous "The Streak"
@carygillespie681Ай бұрын
I'm My Own Grandpa by Ray Stevens.
@williamlankford6548Ай бұрын
As others are saying ... "Everything is Beautiful" .... starts off with a choir of children singing "Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world. Red and Yellow Black and White, they are precious in his sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world", and it gets better from there.
@jackedwards7420Ай бұрын
He's got so many great songs, The Haircut Song, Ahab the Arab, Gitarzan, The Streak, and many, many more!! Not to mention his serious music, Everything is Beautiful !!
@brianwick624Ай бұрын
THE STREAK. !!
@russworks2882Ай бұрын
One by Ray that the kids would enjoy is "Gitarzan (and his Jungle Band.)"
@LeilaBelleWarnerАй бұрын
The answer to Jay's question is a resounding YES! Ray Stevens is absolutely the best comedy songwriter of ALL time. You're going to love his Gitarzan album!
@chrischar9428Ай бұрын
Weird Al says hold my hawaiian shirt
@trishafaulk2067Ай бұрын
Ray Stevens is always enjoyable 😊
@JamesCarson-tm8dfАй бұрын
Always love Ray Stevens Guitarzan,the Streak, Everything is Beautiful,Misty,Ahab the Arab so many hits
@kimcutts6153Ай бұрын
🇬🇧 The only song i ever heard by Ray Stevens as a kid was "The Streak" (or so i thought!). But i see in the comments that he also sang "Everything Is Beautiful"! That was a nice surprise, cos that is a really nice song.
@ChristChickAutisticАй бұрын
Ray Stevens and Donna Fargo was my first actual concert, I went with my mama and daddy, I was probably around 6 or 7. They were playing at our state fair, I've been a fan ever since. You know he has a theater in Branson Missouri. More songs you ought to check out from Ray is The Streak, Gitarzan, Everything Is Beautiful, and my daddy's favorite, Shriners Convention. He's got way more, but there's you a starter set, lol!
@jeffashley5512Ай бұрын
This song has several 'ending' versions. One version has him at the end tell Margaret...'I'm coming over with a weedeater, jumper cables, and some peach preserves'. Lol
@jnittyАй бұрын
I grew up on Ray Stevens. Still one of my favorites. Records, CDs, VHS, DVDs. I've got them all.
@myownchannel247Ай бұрын
The Streak is his most famous song… probably. Also Everything Is Beautiful ✨
@nickimontieАй бұрын
THE STREAK!
@ryant3600Ай бұрын
I grew up in a home where my parents played Ray Stevens quite often..We had him on VHS, Vinyl and Cassettes so we could listen to him on road trips too.. He has so many great classic comedy songs.
@1957ShepАй бұрын
This one never gets old. Ray Stevens is crazy.
@kenharness1417Ай бұрын
"Shriner's Convention" is a great Ray Stevens tune.
@wordgiesworld5483Ай бұрын
YESSSSS!!!!!
@taun856Ай бұрын
You should react to his song "I'm My Own Grandpa". Mind blowingly funny.
@Nite37Ай бұрын
Back in the "70's, streaking was the rage and he did a song called "The Streak" It went viral. It was everywhere and played on ALL stations. You need to do this one.
@halidenenberg1449Ай бұрын
If you can get to Nashville before the year is out, you need to go see Ray Stevens live at his CabaRay Nashville. The show was amazing! He won't be doing regularly scheduled shows in 2025. Ray also had a show you can find on KZbin. Really a lot of people do not realize how important Ray has been in the background musically. He's spoken about being called as a session musician for Elvis and a lot of other artists. He's done many patriotic songs, gospel, and the standards. Ray even has a Frank Sinatra cover album. Really, ya'll need to do a Ray Stevens deep dive and explore the variety of what he's done.
@hena1937Ай бұрын
When my dad would call my mom when I was a kid in the 80s he would always say, “It’s me again Margaret.” I know Jai is a coach you guys simply must here “Little League” next! That and the camping song and the vacation song from those albums are the best! Have you listened to the Shriner’s Convention yet? It is one of his most famous.
@kurtschmidt2471Ай бұрын
My dad was a Ray Stevens fan. Ray did his own commercials to promote the VHS for these comedy songs. I believe it was 1980's (maybe early 90's). My dad ordered the VHS from the commercial. He really enjoyed it! As others have mentioned. Ray was an extremely talented (serious) singer as well.
@robcannon9165Ай бұрын
Hi Guys Ray Stevens was well known for funny songs!!! But Ray Steven had a really Beautiful normal serious song called "EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL" this really is an absolute classic song that first made him Famous in the early 70s and check out this song.
@deeppurple64Ай бұрын
The Streak and Gitarzan!!!
@daleperkins4901Ай бұрын
I don't see that anyone else has suggested it, but my personal favorite Ray Stevens song is "Would Jesus Wear a Rolex"...
@piedmontishАй бұрын
Weird Al, Ray and Jerry Reed are a pretty funny group of writers!
@johngolden5257Ай бұрын
My Irish dad absolutely howled with laughter at Ray Stevens. Miss ya Dado.
@michaelchappell902Ай бұрын
Ray Stevens will always be fantastic
@seanwoodard8580Ай бұрын
I’ve been watching you guys for years. I grew up watching Ray Stevens. Iconic.
@leeanne7169Ай бұрын
Your next one HAS to "The Streak" !!! That is hi-larious! You will love it! I am so glad you finally did this one...My sister in law's name is Margaret and I so much teased her when I called her! I had so much fun with that!!
@herminiahernandez1512Ай бұрын
I used to hear this song everyday getting ready for school. I love it, Ray has some hilarious songs
@bobs.381Ай бұрын
The video and song is hysterical itself but you know what was funnier? Amber's reaction! She almost spit out the "S" word....LOLOL..he has another great song with "Juanita & The Kids"...please do a reaction to that! Thank you in advance!
@rogerloghry9740Ай бұрын
Ray stevens has a beatifull voice misty and everything is beautiful
@mw7584Ай бұрын
His partial performance of Orbison's Crying on Ray's 1970 summer TV show is awesome.
@Dawn0596Ай бұрын
“Everything is Beautiful” is a must!! Please!! 😊
@mmandommechgaming1535Ай бұрын
I grew up listening to Ray Stevens. He is the best. The Streak is my favorite
@billofalltrades2633Ай бұрын
Ray was a great singer, everything is beautiful is a great song to react to
@hollypinkleyАй бұрын
The Streak - The Shriner's Convention - Ahab the Arab-- Love RAY!!!!
@donstand21959 күн бұрын
Yes Ray is the best ever
@billclisham8668Ай бұрын
Ray Stevens and Shel Silverstein are the best of the comedy songs.
@dustinatkinson57448 күн бұрын
He seriously has a great singing voice
@Jebbie1976Ай бұрын
So great seeing you guys cover something "off the beaten path"!! His song "Mississippi Squirrel Revival" is another fantastic one you guys should cover ... Comedy gold!! Jerry Reed is another comedic singer/songwriter that's well worth listening to. By the way, *69 is to call the person who previously called you. Can't wait til the next reaction! ♥️
@09penny12 күн бұрын
Sitting Up With The Dead is a hilarious song by Ray Stevens.
@ShinKyuubi15 күн бұрын
This video of his...which I had on a VHS tape back in the 90s growing up, led to a long running joke between me and my grandmother when I'd have to call her multiple times when I went grocery shopping for her later in life after cellphones became much more common and I was old enough to drive. If I had to call her a 3rd time and after to get her to clarify a brand or something (she was born in 1941 and was pretty particular about her brands) I'd say "It's me again Margaret" and she'd say "Hello again Ethel" who is the main female character in Ray Steven's "The Streak" song. We did that for YEARS cause we both loved Ray Stevens' music and comedy. Everybody else found it funny she would do that as well since I'm a guy but they didn't really know the joke outside the family lol.
@knowledge-girlАй бұрын
Back in the day, there were Ray Stevens videotapes. You could rent them, and it would show multiple Ray Stevens music videos. He would always end them with "Everything is Beautiful."
@brianmccormick8328Ай бұрын
The Streak is great. Everything is Beautiful is good too.
@manderson9289Ай бұрын
Saw him live back in the day. Funny and an incredible band.
@mustangsallieАй бұрын
I say this on the phone when people answer and most don’t know but some do. Love this song.
@stephenhuber1219Ай бұрын
Leonid & Friends will blow your mind
@joeloedeman5160Ай бұрын
You're correct L&F are incredible, but they're doing covers, RSR should listen to L&F after the originals.
@daynagillham7393Ай бұрын
Loved this reaction...Ray Stevens reminds me of my Daddy who would play Ray Stevens on cassette tape on trips when we were kids... thanks for the great memories
@TracyfromNCАй бұрын
Eberything is beautiful. 1971 award for best song. Gotta see the video to get it.
@briantull5212Ай бұрын
"The Shriner's convention" is his best work in my opinion.
@user-fu8uw9ot3tАй бұрын
Thanks for this song. I have love it every time I have heard it.. I love and appreciate y'all God Bless