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Released December 07, 1999

This affordable import offers 22 of Ray Stevens' late '60s and early to mid-'70s recordings, including his biggest hits "The Streak" and "Misty," as well as several other charting singles. The collection offers a good balance between Stevens' comedy -- which combines the silliest aspects of Roger Miller's and Jerry Reed's novelty records -- and his straight material. The serious songs, including "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head," "A Mama and a Papa," and the original recording of "Sunday Morning Coming Down," demonstrate Stevens' skill as a balladeer, a talent that is often overlooked in the face of his popular comedy recordings. The novelties are something that most listeners will either love or hate depending on their affinity for dumb humor, with Stevens' remake of "Along Came Jones" being one of his better comedy efforts. Misty hits all the high points and has more tracks than most domestic collections without being more expensive, which makes it a superior anthology. ~ Greg Adams, All Music Guide

TRACKS

1. Bridget the Midget (The Queen of the Blues)
2. The Streak
3. Everything Is Beautiful
4. Turn Your Radio On
5. Yakety Yak [Live]
6. Gitarzan [Live]
7. Along Came Jones [Live]
8. Ahab the Arab [Live]
9. The Moonlight Special
10. Unwind
11. Mr. Businessman
12. Indian Love Call
13. Bye Bye Love
14. Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head
15. A Mama and a Papa
16. She Belongs to Me
17. Young Love
18. Something
19. A Time for Us (Love Theme) (Romeo and Juliet)
20. Sunday Morning Coming Down
21. Leaving on a Jet Plane
22. Misty

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