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. Ray stevens shriners convention lyrics genius lyrics. The official youtube channel of comedy singer ray stevens. Shriners convention live by ray stevens on amazon music. 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. Bands are a playin and flags are a wavin and the vanguards and motorcycle corps. 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. 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 albums cover shows a drawn picture of stevens on a motorcycle with a young, curvaceous woman in back of him.
Bands are aplaying and flags are awaving, and the vanguards a motorcycle corps. Off the dvd ray stevens complete comedy video collection, a comedic song about a shriners convention. 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. It is based on stevens experiences at an atlanta hotel where an actual shriners convention was being held. Song information for shriners convention ray stevens on allmusic. April 7th due to covid19 the ray stevens office has been forced to close our fulfillment center for the next 14 days. 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 shriner s convention original by raystevensbigfan. Shriner s convention, the last laugh, ritas letter, the watch song. Here they come down main street, drums a flailin and the sirens a wailin what a roar. According to wikipedia, stevens wrote the song after being in a motel during a shriners convention. Ray stevens most ambitious effort was released in 2012, his labor of love the encyclopedia of recorded comedy music.
Ray stevens get your tongue outa my mouth, im kissing you goodbye by wilfred reinke. Harry ray ragsdale born january 24, 1939 known by his stage name ray stevens is an american country music, pop singersongwriter. 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. Listen online and get new recommendations, only at playing via spotify playing via youtube. This is the hilarious 1980 hit novelty song from ray stevens. Shriners convention by ray stevens on amazon music.
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Here they come down main street drums a flailin and the sirens a wailin, what a roar. Shriner s convention appeared on the album of the same name. 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. Aug 04, 2008 ray stevens originally produced the shriners convention in 1999 1979. A brothers love official song shriners international.
Shriner s convention is a studio album by ray stevens released in 1980. The official shriners song is told from the perspective of a parent with two sons. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live. Ray stevens shriner s convention by raystevensmusic. 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. Youtube ray stevens the mississippi squirrel revival duration. 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. Singer ray stevens had a hit record with the countryandwestern novelty song shriner s convention in 1980.
Listen to songs by ray stevens on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. Ray stevens shriners convention lyrics metrolyrics. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Shriners convention is a countryandwestern novelty song written, composed, and performed by ray stevens. 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. Shriners convention knights of columbus version is from the album called ray stevens greatest hits and is a collection of ten previously. 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. Shriners convention original is from the album called shriners convention and was ray stevens seventeenth studio album, released in. Song information for shriner s convention ray stevens on allmusic. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Ray stevens the skies just aint friendly anymore youtube.
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. See more ideas about songs, fun songs and music videos. Chet atkins and ray stevens the official website of chet atkins. Shriners convention music video wiki fandom powered. 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. Listen free to ray stevens shriner s convention shriner s convention, the last laugh and more. Check out shriner s convention live by ray stevens on amazon music. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. The dooright family, hey there, put it in your ear, youre never goin to tampa. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. 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. 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. Read about shriner s convention by ray stevens and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
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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. Listen online to ray stevens shriner s convention and see which albums it appears on. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. 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. Come see him live at the cabaray showroom in nashville, tn. Check out shriner s convention 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. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The classic music video for ray stevens sittin up with the dead. Shriners hospitals for children interview questions glassdoor. Bands are a playin and flags are a wavin and the v. The official page of the multigrammy award winning, cmhof member ray stevens. 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.
Arranged and produced by ray stevens, nashville, tn. It tells the story of an annual shriner s convention attended by members from hahira, georgia. You will see that there is a dual meaning to the word brother. Off the dvd ray stevens comedy video classics, a comedic song about an infamous streaker.
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