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Ray Stevens

real name Harold Ray Ragsdale

US singer‐songwriter & comedian

United States · b. 1939-01-24

Ray Stevens is credited on 2,346 releases across 595 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1957–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,346

Credits

595

Albums

8

Decades active

107

In collections

Biography

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American novelty singer, musician, comedian, songwriter and producer, born on January 24, 1939 in Clarkdale, Georgia. Brother of John Ragsdale, father of Suzi Ragsdale.
Proficient on several instruments. Production work in the mid 1960s. Numerous appearances on the Andy Williams TV show in the late '60s.
Hosted own TV show in 1970. Also recorded as Henhouse Five Plus Two.
Operated Ray Stevens Sound Laboratory recording studio in the '70s in Nashville, TN.

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Credited work

2,346 releases · 595 albums · active 1957–2025

  • Performance · 3,498
  • Production · 676
  • Other credits · 65
  • Engineering · 4

Studios: RCA Victor Studios, Nashville · Ray Stevens Studio · Ray Stevens Sound Laboratory · Jack Clement Recording Studios

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