Ahab, The Arab (Stevens) by Ray Stevens, with the Merry Melody Singers, orchestra conducted by Jerry Kennedy
Ray recorded longer ‘album versions’ of this novelty on more than one occasion, but this is the original 45rpm hit that reached the top 5 in 1962.
Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 2, Music Vendor 3, Billboard 5
THE 1962 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1962 (some were recorded in 1961).
10 авг 2019