Ray Stevens
Harold Ray Ragsdale (born January 24, 1939), known professionally as Ray Stevens, is an American country and pop singer-songwriter and comedian, known for his Grammy-winning recordings "Everything Is Beautiful" and "Misty", as well as novelty hits such as "Gitarzan" and "The Streak". Stevens has received gold albums for his music sales and has worked as a producer, music arranger, and television host. He is also an inductee of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, the Christian Music Hall of Fame, and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
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Stevens on The Johnny Cash Show, c. 1971 | |
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| Birth name | Harold Ray Ragsdale |
| Born | January 24, 1939 Clarkdale, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1957–present |
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Penny Jackson
(m. 1961; died 2021) |
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