Shriner s convention appeared on the album of the same name. This is the hilarious 1980 hit novelty song from ray stevens. Stevens released his first single in 1957 and his first full album in 1962. Song information for shriners convention ray stevens on allmusic. Off the dvd ray stevens comedy video classics, a comedic song about an infamous streaker.
Youtube ray stevens the mississippi squirrel revival duration. According to wikipedia, stevens wrote the song after being in a motel during a shriners convention. Ray stevens was born on january 24, 1939 in clarkdale, georgia, usa as harold ray ragsdale. 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 vanguard s and motorcycle corps.
The irresistable humor and undeniable talents of ray stevens remain timeless, as evidenced by these 10 memorable and hilarious songs. The package contains 8 cds with 96 of what ray stevens considers to be the greatest comedy songs of alltime and who should know better than the greatest and most prolific producer of comedy records of alltime. Shriners convention is a countryandwestern novelty song written, composed, and performed by ray stevens. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. 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.
He is wellknown for his grammywinning recordings like everything is beautiful and misty, and comedic hits like gitarzan and the streak. A brothers love official song shriners international. Shriner s convention was ray stevens seventeenth studio album, released in 1980, as well as his first for rca records. Bands are a playin and flags are a wavin and the v. Song information for shriner s convention ray stevens on allmusic. Jan 2, 20 ray stevens and roger miller are truly treasures.
Shriner s convention knights of columbus version is from the album called ray stevens greatest hits and is a collection of ten previously released singles by ray stevens, released in 1983 by. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. It is based on stevens experiences at an atlanta hotel where an actual shriners convention was being held. Ray stevens shriners convention lyrics metrolyrics. The classic music video for ray stevens sittin up with the dead. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Ray stevens shriners convention mp3 album download.
Bands are aplaying and flags are awaving, and the vanguards a motorcycle corps. Come see him live at the cabaray showroom in nashville, tn. Shriners convention live by ray stevens on amazon music. Off the dvd ray stevens complete comedy video collection, a comedic song about a shriners convention.
Chet atkins and ray stevens the official website of chet atkins. Harry ray ragsdale born january 24, 1939 known by his stage name ray stevens is an american country music, pop singersongwriter. Here they come down main street, drums a flailin and the sirens a wailin what a roar. Ray stevens shriner s convention original by raystevensbigfan. Ray stevens shriners convention 1980, vinyl discogs. It is based on stevens experiences at an atlanta hotel where an actual shriners convention was being held shriners have taken the song as a harmless piece of humor, and have even welcomed stevens s participation in fundraising activities, as stevens s fame. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. The official shriners song is told from the perspective of a parent with two sons. Shriners convention knights of columbus version is from the album called ray stevens greatest hits and is a collection of ten previously. It was his debut lp for the rca label and it was named after his surprise hit single, shriner s convention. Here they come down main street drums a flailin and the sirens a wailin, what a roar. Shriners convention by ray stevens on amazon music. The pirate song i want to sing and dance mr businessman.
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. 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. Listen online and get new recommendations, only at playing via spotify playing via youtube. Ray stevens shriners convention lyrics genius lyrics. Shriners convention music video wiki fandom powered. Yeah, they come down main street, drums a flailing sirens awailin, what a roar bands are aplayin and flags are awavin and the vanguard s a motorcycle corps clowns are aclownin through the crowd and pinchin every pretty girl who dares to smile it s. 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. Shriner s convention lyrics performed by ray stevens. Shriners hospitals for children interview questions glassdoor. You will see that there is a dual meaning to the word brother. Would jesus wear a rolex in the style of ray stevens karaoke version single mp3 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. Ray stevens most ambitious effort was released in 2012, his labor of love the encyclopedia of recorded comedy music.
Arranged and produced by ray stevens, nashville, tn. Listen free to ray stevens shriner s convention shriner s convention, the last laugh and more. Aug 04, 2008 ray stevens originally produced the shriners convention in 1999 1979. April 7th due to covid19 the ray stevens office has been forced to close our fulfillment center for the next 14 days. Shriners convention original is from the album called shriners convention and was ray stevens seventeenth studio album, released in. Ray stevens miscellaneous shriner s convention 1980 here they come down main street, drums a flailing and the sirens a wailing what a roar bands are a playing and flags are a waiving, and the vanguard s and motorcycle corps clowns are a clowning to the crowd and pinching every. 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. Ray stevens get your tongue outa my mouth, im kissing you goodbye by wilfred reinke. Shriner s convention is a studio album by ray stevens released in 1980. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Yeah, they come down main street, drums a flailing sirens awailin, what a roar bands are aplayi. Find ray stevens shriner s convention lyrics and search for ray stevens. Ray stevens the skies just aint friendly anymore youtube. Shriners convention ray stevens song info allmusic.
The front of the albums cover shows a drawn picture of stevens on a motorcycle with a young, curvaceous woman in back of him. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Ray stevens shriner s convention by raystevensmusic. Ray stevens shriners convention lyrics lyricsfreak. Check out shriner s convention live by ray stevens on amazon music. Yeah, they come down main street, drums a flailing sirens awailin, what a roar bands are aplayin and flags are awavin and the vanguards a motorcycle. Ray stevens recorded this fanfavorite in 1980 based on a runin stevens had one night with a group of shriners at a hotel in atlanta. Listen to songs by ray stevens on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. 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. Read about shriner s convention by ray stevens and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
Jul 23, 2009 off the dvd ray stevens complete comedy video collection, a comedic song about a shriners convention. Ray stevens karaoke mp3 instrumental music karaoke version. The shriners convention ray stevens well, they come down main street, drums aflailing and the sirens awailing what a roar. Shriners convention by ray stevens song free music. Listen online to ray stevens shriner s convention and see which albums it appears on. The discography of the american country, pop, and novelty artist ray stevens consists of 45 studio albums, 125 singles, 3 live albums, 67 compilation albums, 2 box sets, and 1 extended play. The official youtube channel of comedy singer ray stevens. 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.
The dooright family, hey there, put it in your ear, youre never goin to tampa. Check out shriner s convention by ray stevens on amazon music. 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. Bands are a playin and flags are a wavin and the vanguards and motorcycle corps. See more ideas about songs, fun songs and music videos. 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. 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. The official page of the multigrammy award winning, cmhof member ray stevens. It tells the story of an annual shriner s convention attended by members from hahira, georgia. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Singer ray stevens had a hit record with the countryandwestern novelty song shriner s convention in 1980. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live. Asked a lot of questions regarding experiences and to provide and elaborate on examples of various situations in the workplace.
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