52 Years Ago: Ray Stevens' 'The Streak' Tops Charts Amid 1970s Streaking Craze

Throughout music history, there have been a handful of novelty songs that have managed to become smash hits. 52 years ago ...
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On This Day in 1974, Ray Stevens Was at No. 1 With a Song That Was Boosted by a Headline-Making Publicity Stunt

On this day (May 18) in 1974, Ray Stevens started a three-week run at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “The Streak.” Streaking, running naked through public places, was a popular prank in the 1970s ...
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Country Music Hall of Famer Ray Stevens injures neck after fall

Two-time Grammy Award winner Ray Stevens is recovering after suffering a fall that resulted in a broken neck, according to a news release. Read more trending news Stevens, 87, suffered a fall on March ...
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Ray Stevens Breaks His Neck: Country Music Hall of Famer Recovering After Hospitalization

Country legend Ray Stevens is recovering after breaking his next last week. The 87-year-old comedic singer and songwriter injured himself after a fall in Tennessee. Stevens was injured in a fall on ...
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Grammy Award-winning country singer breaks neck. New album still on track.

Ray Stevens suffered a broken neck Sunday as a result of a fall and is resting at home. The two-time Grammy Award winner and Country Music Hall of Famer was hospitalized in the Nashville area. He has ...