(For the actor and singer with
The Village People, see
Ray Stephens.) Ray Stevens (born Harold Ray Ragsdale, 24th January 1939) is an American
country and
pop singer-songwriter, best known for a series of irreverent,
quirky singles such as "
Mississippi Squirrel Revival" and "
The Streak". His recording career began with two singles released on Prep Records, followed by a short stint with Capitol Records. Both contracts were made with the help of Atlanta, Georgia music maven Bill Lowery. Stevens joined Lowery's National Recording Corporation in 1958, where he …
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