Ray Stevens - It’s Me Again Margaret | REACTION

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[@raystevensmusic]

I love how you seem to genuinely enjoy the videos, really appreciate you watching so many! Thank you very much!

[@blainstutts473]

I still want to know what he was going to do with that weed eater, or the chicken for that matter 🤣🤣

[@Intangible_Jack]

@raystevensmusic When my parents got married her mother (named Margaret) didn't care too much for my dad but thanks to you Mr. Stevens he eventually won her over once he started randomly calling her and quoting your song. And because of that I grew up listening to your albums, thank you for all the laughter good sir.

[@gl15col]

This is a great place for your songs to be shared, it's the most loving and positive channel I've seen in a long time. And I have loved your songs for just about forever, I was happy to have a chance to hear them again. Going straight over to subscribe to your channel.

[@philpennington826]

@@blainstutts473 I kinda want to know what happened to the peach preserves. ;)

[@shanefrederick7731]

Love Ray Stevens

[@bobbywetzel5349]

"Everything is Beautiful" is a song to hear his true voice. The serious side to him as a few others have already mentioned. Thank you and great reaction as always!!

[@TammyJRizzo]

Oh, yes, he could really let his true vocal talent shine in "Everything is Beautiful." Of course, his OTHER true vocal talent is singing in twang. :-) Has anyone suggested yet that you react to "Jeremiah Peabody's Polyunsaturated, Quick-Dissolving, Fast-Acting, Pleasant-Tasting Green and Purple Pills" yet?

[@ahahh-b9581]

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[@JC-es5un]

I agree, he should definitely check out "Everything is beautiful", such a great song

[@traviswall1982]

....and "Misty" (live)

[@TammyJRizzo]

@@traviswall1982 Another fine song of his is "Another Fine Mess". He gets to sing normally, using his serious voice, while the subject is rife with chuckles. A perfect blend! In fact, I developed a major crush on his voice with that song.

[@AutumnExplore]

"Gitarzan" is another great Ray Stevens classic. These are fun.

[@christinegreen3974]

Yes!

[@shirleyswindle83]

Please listen to Ray singing Everything is Beautiful. It will be a surprise after The Streak and others. Late Happy Birthday!

[@BelindaTN]

I remember my little brother loved Gitarzan when we were little. But to really appreciate Gitarzan, you need to know who Tarzan was. He was my brother's hero. He had our daddy to hang ropes in the tree where he could swing on them like Tarzan. And he tried his best to convince momma that he must only wear his underware while he was Tarzan. He often ran outside to play in his underware and nothing else. boys will be boys. Me? I just wanted a to play with Cheetah (Tarzan's sidekick that happend to be a chimpanzee) and be able to talk to the jungle animals like Tarzan did. And live in his awesome tree house. lol Anyway Gitarzan was inspired by Tarzan.

[@rhvenaubrey6008]

Yeah, you would love this!

[@greg3995]

On the 45, the flipside of Guitarzan is Bagpipes.

[@BelindaTN]

When you get a chance, hear the serious side of Ray Stevens. "Everything Is Beautiful". It begins with children singing Jesus Loves The Little Children and then transitions into Ray singing such a wonderful song that we need to hear right now.

[@edford1693]

"Play Misty For Me" is another serious song too.

[@sallyphillips9175]

@@edford1693 I love "Misty."

[@johnhughes3963]

Absolutely..good call!

[@deirdremacnamara9885]

Misty is a classic. 🎶

[@edford1693]

@@sallyphillips9175 Wasn't it made into a movie in the 70s starring Clint Eastwood?

[@iambored2094]

SITTING UP WITH THE DEAD Ray Stevens and yes,I yelled that lol

[@trishaurvan9439]

LOVE THAT ONE! Lol!!

[@noneyourbiz8886]

Agreed that’s my favorite one

[@slick5250]

YESSSS! PLEASE DO THAT ONE!!!!!

[@BelindaTN]

I am bored I remember sittin up with the dead when I was young. I was asking my parents about it. They got to reminiscing about the days when people did that. Before funeral homes, the bodies were in homes. Relatives set with the dead around the clock until they were buried. Even after funeral homes became the norm, relatives stayed at the funeral home with the bodies until they were buried. It was a big family affair. At least hear in the culture of the rural south, it was.

[@thesingleequestrian413]

That ones my favorite!!!

[@Queen_of_Hearts-Sharnell]

My Dad loved Ray Stevens. Hence, I love Ray Stevens. I did not remember this song, but now I recognize the giggling sounds my Dad used to make. How sweet! I miss my Dad. This was awesome.

[@cstianlew406]

Uh oh, soon Jamel will be doing "spiders and snakes" by Jim Stafford

[@nickimontie]

YES!!!!!

[@vaporman442]

I would love that!

[@stlbassist]

Cstian Lew also “Cow Pattie”

[@ninline2000]

The live one with Dolly Parton. It's great!

[@jmfloyd23]

Oh yes! He’ll eat that one up!

[@restionSerpentine]

Your expression when you realize Margret is a freak... Priceless. To truly appretiate Ray stevens you need to react to "Everything is beautiful" "Misty" and "Sunday morning coming down"

[@Farrah300]

Kind of like "The Streak", when Ethel joins the streaker. In this case, Margaret has some feelings for her obscene phone caller. It's either that, or she has a plan for revenge🤣

[@tobysgamingworld1550]

Jerry Reed “Amos Moses” you gotta do it sir. If you like this you’ll LOVE Jerry Reed. He’s got plenty of big hits

[@Caseytify]

Reed wrote a few songs for Elvis too. One of my personal favorite albums is "Jerry Reed Sings Jim Croce."

[@tobysgamingworld1550]

Salty Pirate Maybe you can post the links here. Some of us are new. Thanks.

[@tobysgamingworld1550]

Salty Pirate no worries. Maybe he’ll see these requests lol. I know there a lot reaction videos these days.

[@RinniePere]

YES!

[@joelanderos23]

When it's hot, it's hot!

[@michaelrice384]

Any song by Ray is an experience. Another artist from the same time with similar sense of humor is Jerry Reed.

[@steve2275]

RIP jerry

[@shirleykelly9971]

Ray Steven's is a treasure he is a great singer but he is also funny as hell

[@rosemary702001]

Try one of his early ones, “I’m My Own Grandpa!” Ray Stevens is one of a kind!

[@JohnLeePettimoreIII]

He most certainly is a "unique character". 😄

[@WyldPinky]

That is one of my favorite ones!!! I definitely want to see Jamel's face when he hears it

[@rosemary702001]

WyldPinky I was just a little kid when that one came out but my whole family loved it and we kids sang the refrain for years. I still do when I remember to!

[@markmartineau1690]

Try to follow his lineage when he explains it

[@rosemary702001]

mark martineau if he finds the right video, there is a graph Ray provides detailing the obvious conclusion!

[@steps1740]

My moms name is Margaret and one of my uncles would call her and say ‘it’s me again margaret’. We all thought it was funny as we knew he was referencing this song. Love me some Ray Stevens.

[@mikeadams2677]

From my understanding, the lady playing as Marrgret is Ray's wife. She was also the Sister Bertha Better Than You in the Mississippi Squirrel Revival video.

[@jimbo_crawdaddy]

No sir, she's not.

[@mikeadams2677]

@@jimbo_crawdaddy lol. Not the first time I've been wrong. Woops.😄

[@iahelcathartesaura3887]

People stop up ticking this comment lol. It's not true 😂

[@etonbachs4226]

@@iahelcathartesaura3887 Had to give it a thumbs up because you told me not to. LOL

[@lumariadp]

She's actually the co-writer of a couple of Ray's songs--along with her real life husband, Buddy. They wrote The Mississippi Squirrel Revival. Her husband is the cop chomping a donut in this video, too

[@andyleclerc3600]

"The Pirate Song (I Want To Sing And Dance" is a riot. The video has Ray in a dual role as a rough and tough pirate, and his son, who is ....not...😂😂😂

[@MakoAoyama]

YES I grew up listening to Ray Stevens. Do Erik the Awful next.

[@MissMandifer]

His momma named him Erik cause she couldn't spell AAGGHHH!!! My favorite Ray Stevens song.

[@bobbierobinson6269]

Love that one and The Pirate Song.

[@robertdavis5976]

I love Erik the Awful, sooo funny!

[@RinniePere]

@@bobbierobinson6269 The Pirate Song!!!!!!

[@kikstand2011]

Oh also ...another ray Stevens hit is the Shriners convention!!!! I remember listening to that when I was a kid and laughing nonstop!

[@jgodwin4072]

Nobody can put a smile on your face faster than Ray Stevens 😂

[@pennyjackson9764]

Omg! I had this vcr tape of Ray Stevens greatest hits videos. My children would watch that tape every day! Now my boys are both grown and both just started their own families. I found that greatest hits on CD and mailed to them. They were both so excited. I saw a Facebook live of my 18 month old grandson watching this video and my son singing every word. I’m so happy to pass along the Ray Stevens tradition. They know every word to every song! This video made my day!

[@misscertified]

I wish I still had that VHS 😭😭

[@6Qubed]

"they couldn't make this song today" is a phrase that gets thrown around a lot, but they damn sure couldn't make this song today

[@The_Kiosk]

Brother Ray was actually Reverend Ray. He didn't do much acting to my knowledge but he sold albums and toured, often doing church revivals. There's a message behind all of his songs.

[@checle4499]

Ray Stevens was the Weird Al of my generation! If any of us walk into a room and announce "it's me again, Margaret" - we all know the story. Hysterically funny!!! But he makes some beautiful music also. "Everything Is Beautiful"

[@55judylw]

Before videos were popular, this song and his other songs, were totally left to the listeners imagination.

[@nestea8385]

He was country music all the way. Love him so much!

[@phillipharrison2836]

"Along Came Jones" another classic by Ray

[@silassays]

This is my favorite Ray Stevens song. Saw him do it live twice.

[@Maggimae2367]

My first name is Margaret and I had this buddy who used to randomly sing this song to me. In the early 90’s before cells were widely used we were at a party and he called from another room and asked for me. He started singing this when I picked up. Too funny 😂

[@glenncenter6579]

The Freaky Deaky running rampant! Too funny! Peace and Love!

[@robertsaul234]

Charlie Daniels "Uneasy Rider" or The Kinks "Lola" for humorous story telling.

[@deannacrownover3]

Next you got to do Sittin Up with the Dead! (Yup...we still do that here in the forgotten part of the South!)

[@phildicks9251]

The look on your face at the end of the video was epic, Jamel. That made me smile.

[@The_Kiosk]

The look on your face. "How much for those handcuffs?"

[@TammyJRizzo]

I know *I* had been waiting to see his face with that line, and I was NOT disappointed!

[@ladylotusinc]

Omg I haven't heard this since I was a kid 😆 😆 Listening to Ray as a kid was me sneaking a cassette out and listening in secret with my cousins 😆

[@irakopilow9223]

Today, this would be the subject of an hour long television show like 20/20 or NCIS.

[@rebeccafoust2963]

I love how Ray would take the issues of the day and bring attention with humor.

[@panzerwolf494]

Ray Stevens has a whole list of songs he's done that are just absolutely hilarious. Shriner's Convention and Southern Air are my favorites

[@misscertified]

Shriners Convention doesn't get nearly enough love. Its one of my favorites

[@TakatofanAgain]

Sitting up with the dead, Surfin' USSR, and Everything Is Beautiful :) (You're awesome!!)

[@ghostwolf9163]

LOL Bro the look on your face at the end of the song.... priceless!

[@buckbuchanan4902]

Great reaction to one of the all time funniest songs. Ray Stevens was a legend!

[@stevenfritchie7529]

He is currently 81 years old. He was not in any movies, but he did have a TV show in the 1970s.

[@The_Kiosk]

Classic. Love me some Ray Stevens.

[@garryandjanepannell8594]

My mother passed in October she would have been tickled to know you reacted to one of her favorite songs. She would have them laughing whenever she visited the doctors. She taught me to cook, can food, and how to sew my own clothes- we sure will miss her. Thank you for the memories. Oh! I don't think he has ever been in a movie but he did go on T.V. shows like Andy Williams

[@TimothyRCrowe]

Originally he said, “ I’m going to come over with a weed-eater, a live chicken, and some peach preserves!” I used that line as a freaky joke for years.

[@jengarc77]

Me and my mom had the cassette tapes & would listen to them when we would travel. Love him

[@deborahcornell171]

"Everything Is Beautiful". Right now it's not. But the song is.💙

[@NOAHCASAS]

THAT "KOOL·WHIP" TUB WAS HILARIOUS 😂 LOL

[@chuppathingy2848]

Ray was my favorite person as a kid. Had all the VHS tapes and watched them all the time. You can't go wrong with any of his work! Last time I was in Nashville, we were heading home and he was preforming that night. Hated to miss it but made me so happy he was still performing. And this was just a couple years ago too.

[@smallbutmightymma6171]

Me and my grandma used to watch this entire vcr when she's baby sit me and my brothers in the early 90s thank you

[@SnakeMan51]

"The Day I Tried To Teach Charlene McKenzie How To Drive" is another great one.

[@grendeltech]

George Thorogood. You'll like his music, I think. I Drink Alone. Or Bad to the Bone.

[@rodneyprill4618]

One Bourbon One Scotch One Beer

[@grendeltech]

@@rodneyprill4618 Absolutely. I wasn't sure if he'd like that as a starting point, though.

[@gwendolynfisher3909]

Happy birthday! I love Ray Stevens. Every Christmas I'd ask to listen to Santa Claus Is Watching when I was a kid. His videos never grow tired for me.

[@jackbrooks5487]

You noticed that Ray used the word "neked " as in, "Are you neked?" According to Ray, there is a difference between being naked and being neked. When you're naked, you don't have any clothes on; but when you're neked, you don't have any clothes on and you're up to something. Great reaction.

[@stephanietip]

If you have watched the Mississippi squirrel revival you will recognize her as the uppity woman that had the squirrel "jump her garters and cross her thighs"

[@susieq4680]

Jamel you crack me up with your reactions lol. Please do Bridget the Midget by Ray Stevens

[@glennnewman606]

Everything is beautiful a serious song from Ray

[@brittanymartinez7037]

My Grandma passed away in 2005 and she loved Ray Stevens and would play this song all the time it was her all time favorite of his hearing this brought back many memories thank you for making my day!! ❤

[@tomhamilton4206]

Try Ray Stevens' Everything is Beautiful' a different side of Ray.

[@IrishKack]

Glad you had a great bday. I received my Be Humble tshirt. I love it! ✌️

[@the123spins]

His voice is beautiful on Everything is Beautiful...the video is lovely!

[@trainguy1017]

Ray is absolutely hilarious!! My dad and I went to see him twice in concert. He could take the audience from laughing hysterically with a song like this then almost have them in tears with one of his more emotional songs!

[@sophiedash4026]

And this is why I suggested "Sittin Up With the Dead All Night". Margret is too creepy Lol

[@lindaaumiller7592]

Your reaction was wonderful. I thank you for this one!

[@johnhachez]

Everything is beautiful is a great song. Great voice.

[@debbieford8842]

I loved all the Ray Stevens music!!!!

[@The_Kiosk]

My grandma had a couple of tapes of his videos and performances. I warped them from watching again and again.

[@margaretclayton2533]

My husband used to sing this to me, hehehe. A live chicken and some peach preserves! (Album version...)

[@SusanQ-wn1gn]

Happy Belated Birthday! Your reactions and ways bring many smiles to my heart ! Thank you!

[@roku5071]

He was at our county fair and it was a great concert! I loved watching him do 'It's me again Margaret' We went to the second show and he talked about how the coal trains made a lot of mouse during his first show and he tried to work it into the second one, but the train didn't work with him, which made it even more funny

[@vandledildy7885]

Got to watch the one called sitting up with dead- Ray Stevenson

[@karaminalee]

Looking good in purple, Spike Lee! 😘

[@kikstand2011]

Hahahha. I was smiling through all this, but your dead pan reaction at the end had me laughing so loud the dog looked at me funny!! Hahaha.... Love it! 👍👍 Thorn in my pride - the Black Crowes.

[@bobthefreak09]

Three great songs of his, is Everything Is Beautiful, Misty (both aforementioned songs won Grammy Awards) and Shriner’s Convention. All are great songs!

[@markuhlman3767]

Another funny song you might enjoy is "Cow Patty" by Jim Stafford...

[@HandleTakenlol]

Yippee ki-yay

[@scottferrell2806]

I don’t like Spiders and Snakes also!

[@GaOutlawVinyl]

The Do-Right Family is another great one by Ray Stevens.

[@sallyphillips9175]

Dudley Do-Right!

[@GaOutlawVinyl]

Sally Phillips different Dooright Family.

[@thisiswhatilike54]

But that’s not his real name. Meanest highway cop from California to Maine.

[@donnabost4445]

Gitarzan is a hoot!!!, Everything is Beautiful, soulfull!!! Ray does it all !! signed Margaret!!

[@doblerjoshua]

wow throwback to pre-teen years, listened to this when delivering newspapers ha

[@TexasMagnolia]

To hear Ray’s beautiful voice...please react to his serious songs: Misty Everything is beautiful

[@wolfmanjack3451]

Commander Cody & The lost Planet Airmen..."Hot Rod Lincoln"

[@iahelcathartesaura3887]

Oh yeah, one of my favorites!! 😁😄

[@aleinstein3223]

Has to do that one, great song

[@murphypizza6134]

Also... "Two Triple Cheese Side Order of Fries"...Jamal would crack up...

[@HandleTakenlol]

This is why I love this channel I completely forgot about Hot Rod Lincoln damn I love that song

[@brendahhstiles9992]

Wolfman Jack I’ve got that album lol

[@onlyme114]

He really shows his talent in what was probably his biggest hit. Please look up Everything is beautiful. My favorite of all he's recorded.

[@marlawright5711]

This is my all time favorite of ray stevens.

[@michaeljewkes]

Gitarzan and Freddie Feelgood are great by Ray Stevens as well. Similar in style is My Ding-a-ling by Chuck Berry.

[@bluegreenglue6565]

This was always me and my roommates' favorite song on his collection. Even my old Mother thinks this is a huge laugh. This version has clearly been heavily edited to make it more "clean."

[@TammyJRizzo]

"Margaret, I bet you can't tell what III'M doin'!"

[@bluegreenglue6565]

@@TammyJRizzo Exactly!! : D

[@TammyJRizzo]

@@bluegreenglue6565 If I'm not mistaken, didn't they make an original lyrics video first, and only later on re-shot some of it to go with the "clean" lyrics? Because I can quite clearly remember his face as he mentions what heeee's doinnn'!

[@bluegreenglue6565]

@@TammyJRizzo To be honest, this is the first time I've seen a video for this song. I'd only ever heard the collection version, so this one was a bit of a surprise.

[@TammyJRizzo]

@@bluegreenglue6565 I've seen at least one recording of his live show where he used the more ... interesting line, and he made an equally ... interesting face (to MUCH laughter!), so it might have simply been my brain conflating the two images, rather than me remembering a different, slightly saltier video coming out first. I do remember the first time I watched this version, I was kind of blinking in surprise at that missing line, and at the end when he did NOT list peach preserves, as well. However, Jamal's reaction to her posting bail was priceless! I laughed so hard!

[@melsfavs1]

Your laugh is so funny when is sounds just like the laugh in the song. I about peed my pants laughing 🤣🤣🤣. Great job.

[@mikeschumacher9715]

Ray is a genius. He's also a 32nd Degree Mason. The man has some great ones! His first big hit was The Streak, in the 1970's.

[@Dennis-nq8kb]

Ray Stevens The Blue Cyclone try that song it is hilarious.

[@TammyJRizzo]

OOH! OOH! Do both part 1 and part 2! Here's a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZStfH9oecSNd9k

[@estilt9]

It's better the ballad of the blue cyclone the beginning and ballad of blue cyclone the end. 2 separate videos. Tells the full story including parts the combination of the 2 leave out

[@estilt9]

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[@estilt9]

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[@yolandajohnson8685]

Ray Stevens: Mr Businessman

[@squitman23]

Pretty underrated song, I love it.

[@yolandajohnson8685]

@@squitman23 this song does something to my soul. I still have the 45. I have it on my playlist entitled; Kitty's Vault.

[@billw7250]

His concerts are amazing, He gets in character for every song.

[@sheilasturgis3965]

He's actually had an extensive career. He's got an Emmy for best male Pop Vocalist and more. (He won 2 grammies and was nominated 12 times.) He was the guy you went to if you were famous or not in the music industry and wrote and recorded songs with. He's very versatile with instruments and anything vocal. I do know that today he is stil performing today in a place he opened up in Tennessee. It's both live entertainment for an audience who wants to enjoy food and good wine, ir if your interested his the museum dedicated to music on not just his career, but others. His 30 minute shows was on TV and was doing great, but then Covid hit and they had to shut down awhile. While his place is back open and performing, I'm not sure if its taped anymore.

[@devinsweeting9165]

You need to check out "I'm my own Grandpa ".

[@jimcowan8770]

Now That’s a Great Song!!! 😂👍

[@taun856]

When I was a kid, my parents were plagued by an obscene phone caller. One night he called well after everyone was asleep. Since the phone was on dad's side of the bed he woke up and answered. He listened for a few moments to what ever the pervert was saying then nudged mom awake, handed her the phone and said "It's for you". then went back to sleep. Mom always laughed whenever she told that story for many years.

[@hilaryc3203]

I remember getting one when I was at work, and I told him he was so bad at it, he'd better stop while he was ahead.

[@teesiemom]

My Dad introduced me to Ray Stevens when I was 10-12 years old, and I Still listen to him! 😄 He has a KZbin channel with many more of his songs and videos. You should check it out sometime. 😉👍

[@jenniferelkins]

I was laughing so hard, at the end of the video when you looked intently at the camera I could feel the judgement. 🤣

[@TheHunterw21]

Please react to Gary Clark Jr. "When My Train Pulls In" Live in Glastonbury

[@MissMom6]

This isn’t one I liked much, lol - but you should hear his “Everything Is Beautiful”. It really is beautiful. He also has a new KZbin video posted about 2 months ago called Quarantined .....

[@daveowens9849]

I saw Ray Stevens in a mini concert at Disneyland in 1975. The one song I remember was "Everything Is Beautiful".

[@NatureLoverBooks]

The look on your face and the end of the song was precious. Made me laugh the most. I've heard that song so many times before. Loved seeing your reaction!

[@tbone5112]

Try ray stevens Ahab the Arab it’s hilarious 😂

[@yolandajohnson8685]

I forgot about Ahab

[@SnakeMan51]

Make sure it's the extended version, though.

[@BelindaTN]

And Sittin' Up With The Dead.

[@tbone5112]

SnakeMan51 There’s and extended version ? I’m have to find it !

[@joeday4293]

Featuring Clyde the camel!

[@asallee2]

You need to listen to his Ahab the Arab. And guitarzan

[@tanyadavis6513]

Oh my word!! Ray Stevens had shows in Branson, MO and Vegas. You need to see his video for "Sitting Up With the Dead".

[@LordDarthSmyth]

My grand father introduced me to Ray as a wee lad. You reviewing these tunes sure brings back memories.