Ray stevens shriners convention lyrics genius lyrics. Shriners imperial session 2019, nashville, tennessee. Ray stevens ahab the arab karaoke version instrumental karaoke version instrumental. The front of the album s cover shows a drawn picture of stevens on a motorcycle with a young, curvaceous woman in back of him. Here they come down main street, drums a flailin and the sirens a wailin what a roar. Apr 26, 2012 shriner s convention original is from the album called shriner s convention and was ray stevens seventeenth studio album, released in 1980, as well as his first for rca records.
Ray stevens born harold ray ragsdale, 24th january 1939 is an american country and. It is based on stevens experiences at an atlanta hotel where an actual shriners convention was being held. Shriners convention original is from the album called shriners convention and was ray stevens seventeenth studio album, released in 1980. Arranged and produced by ray stevens, nashville, tn. Buy mp3 music online ray stevens shriners convention. Ray stevens tickets ray stevens concert tickets and tour. Ray stevens kicked off this decade with shriners convention.
From 1979 to 1984 rays major hits included shriners convention, inspired from a real experience in a hotel booked full of shriners, the mississippi squirrel revival and its me again margaret. Song information for shriners convention ray stevens on allmusic allmusic. Shriners convention lyrics ray stevens cowboy lyrics. Stevens became known for his colorful wit, as displayed in his hits ahab the arab, gitarzan, shriners convention, the streak, and. Shriner s convention, a song by ray stevens on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
Singer ray stevens had a hit record with the countryandwestern novelty song shriner s convention in 1980. Off the dvd ray stevens complete comedy video collection, a comedic song about a shriners convention. Dec 07, 2016 watch ray stevens shriners convention six11 on dailymotion. Bands are a playin and flags are a wavin and the vanguards and. Shriners convention by ray stevens song free music. The irresistable humor and undeniable talents of ray stevens remain timeless, as evidenced by these 10 memorable and hilarious songs.
Harry ray ragsdale born january 24, 1939 known by his stage name ray stevens is an american country music, pop singer. Clowns are aclowning to the crowd and pinching every pretty girl who dares to smile. Bands are a playin and flags are a wavin and the v. Ray stevens born harold ray ragsdale, 24th january 1939 is an american country and pop singersongwriter, best known for a series of irreverent, quirky singles such as mississippi squirrel revival and the streak. Ray stevens originally produced the shriners convention in 1999 1979.
Chet atkins and ray stevens the official website of chet atkins. The novelty recording was his debut single for rca records following a three year stay at warner brothers 19761979. The multitalented pianist is best known for his distinctively colorful wit, as displayed in the hits ahab the arab, the streak, gitarzan, shriners convention. If you cant find the song youre looking for, dont hesitate to make a suggestion. Bands are a playin and flags are a wavin and the vanguards and motorcycle corps. Singer ray stevens had a hit record with the countryandwestern novelty song shriners convention in 1980.
Ray stevens shriners convention lyrics metrolyrics. His recording career began with two singles released on prep records, followed by a short stint with capitol records. Download the android app to identify songs on the go. Bands are aplaying and flags are awaving, and the vanguards a motorcycle. It was his debut lp for the rca label and it was named after his surprise hit single, shriner s convention.
The front of the albums cover shows a drawn picture of stevens on a motorcycle with a. Buy mp3 music online ray stevens shriner s convention. Real shriners have taken the song in stride, and have even welcomed stevens s participation in fundraising activities, as his fame attracts attendees to charity events. Real shriners have taken the song in stride, and have even welcomed stevenss participation in. Listen to songs by ray stevens on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share.
Chet atkins and ray stevens the official website of chet. Listen to shriners convention ray stevens online music. I call it a surprise hit single because of the length of the song and the fact that country nor top40pop radio was playing many humorous or novelty songs hardly at all anymore and so. Check out shriners convention by ray stevens on amazon music. Yeah, they come down main street, drums a flailing sirens. Other ventures over the years include real estate holdings. Ray stevens shriners convention 1980, vinyl discogs. Shriners convention ray stevens song info allmusic. Check out shriner s convention by ray stevens on amazon music.
Ray stevens was born on january 24, 1939 in clarkdale, georgia, usa as harold ray ragsdale. Shriner s convention was ray stevens seventeenth studio album, released in 1980, as well as his first for rca records. Shriners convention lyrics ray stevens here they come down main street, drums a flailin and the sirens a wailin, what a roar bands are a playin and flags are a waivin, and the vanguards and motorcycle. Yeah, they come down main street, drums a flailing sirens awailin, what a roar bands are aplayi. The dooright family, hey there, put it in your ear, youre never goin to tampa with me, coin machine.
Shriner s convention is a studio album by ray stevens released in 1980. Aug 04, 2008 ray stevens originally produced the shriners convention in 1999 1979. Ray stevens later released we the people, a cddvd package, in april 2010. It contained music tracks and videos on subjects that were political and patriotic. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. Shriners convention, a song by ray stevens on spotify. Shriner s convention, the last laugh, rita s letter, the watch song. Here they come down main street drums a flailin and the sirens a wailin, what a roar. Ray stevens shriners convention mp3 album download. Other ventures over the years include real estate holdings, an entertainment theater in branson, mo. Shriners convention lyrics ray stevens here they come down main street, drums a flailin and the sirens a wailin, what a roar bands are a playin and flags are a waivin, and the vanguards and motorcycle corps clowns are a clownin to the crowd and pinchin every pretty girl who dares to smile. The song involves the belief that although shriners are to act as upright pillars of the community, the wild times that shriners appear to enjoy is completely opposite. Ray stevens ray stevens shriners convention facebook. Ray stevens lyrics to shriners convention can be viewed as an example of the negative impression of freemasonry held by some segments of the public.
Watch the video for shriner s convention from ray stevens s his alltime greatest comic hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Shriners convention was ray stevens seventeenth studio album, released in 1980, as well as his first for rca records. Shriners convention is a countryandwestern novelty song written, composed, and performed by ray stevens. It reached number 7 on the hot country singles billboard chart in 1980 and quickly became a fan favorite.
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Shriner s convention original is from the album called shriner s convention and was ray stevens seventeenth studio album, released in 1980, as well as his first for rca records. According to wikipedia, stevens wrote the song after being in a motel during a shriners convention. Misty in the style of ray stevens performance track with demonstration vocals single mp3 along came jones in the style of ray stevens karaoke version mp3 everything is beautiful a tribute to ray stevens mp3. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and. Stevens is only attempting a light piece of comedy, this type of stereotyping only further denigrates and marginalizes the positive work of freemasonry and the shriners. It was his debut lp for the rca label and it was named after his surprise hit single, shriners convention. The shriners convention ray stevens well, they come down main street, drums aflailing and the sirens awailing what a roar.
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