Boogity, Boogity: A Tribute to the Comic Genius of Ray Stevens is a tribute album recorded by country music singer/parodist Cledus T. Judd. It contains Judd's renditions of twelve songs previously recorded by country music artist Ray Stevens, largely with duet partners. Stevens himself is featured on the cover of "The Streak". "Gitarzan", featuring former Trick Pony lead vocalist Heidi Newfield, was the only single released from this project.
History The album was originally slated for release on Koch Records on October 4, 2005. However, Koch closed its Nashville division, and the album was ultimately issued by Asylum-Curb Records on August 28, 2007.
Track listing #TitleWriter(s)TimeGuest(s)1"Turn Your Radio On"Albert E. Brumley2:47Lee Brice2"The Streak"Ray Stevens3:12Ray Stevens3"Jeremiah Peabody's Polyunsaturated Quick-Dissolving Fast-Acting Pleasant-Tasting Green and Purple Pills"2:37N/A4"It's Me Again Margaret"Paul Craft3:33Trace Adkins5"Gitarzan"Ray Stevens, Bill Everette3:40Heidi Newfield6"Mississippi Squirrel Revival"Carl Kalb, Jr.4:12Tyler Dean7"Ahab the Arab"Ray Stevens3:55Phil Vassar8"Shriner's Convention"5:40Charlie Daniels9"Misty"Johnny Burke, Erroll Garner3:03Vince Gill and Sonya Isaacs10"Harry the Hairy Ape"Ray Stevens2:57N/A11"Would Jesus Wear a Rolex"Margaret Archer, Chet Atkins2:45Joe Diffie12"Everything Is Beautiful"Ray Stevens4:07Various (see personnel)
Personnel
Robert Bailey – background vocals Bruce Bouton – Dobro, steel guitar Mark Casstevens – banjo, harmonica Chris Clark – sound effects, vocal effects Kim Fleming – background vocals Rob Hajacos – fiddle Vicki Hampton – background vocals Wes Hightower – background vocals John Hobbs – piano Jim Horn – baritone saxophone, trombone, horn arrangements David Hungate – bass guitar John Barlow Jarvis – piano Cledus T. Judd – lead vocals, sound effects Paul Leim – drums Brent Mason – electric guitar Steve Patrick – trumpet Chuck Rhodes – whistle Michael Spriggs – acoustic guitar
Guest musicians Lead guitar on "Gitarzan": Keith Urban Guest vocals on "Everything Is Beautiful": Michael English, Erika Jo, Dobie Gray, Andy Griggs, Wynonna Judd, Rascal Flatts, Julie Roberts, SHeDAISY, Phil Vassar, Darryl Worley Children's chorus on "Everything Is Beautiful": Paul Hogan, Jacob Kinslow, Abbie Page, Sharon Shelton, Grace Sturgeon
Chart performance Chart (2007) Peakposition U.S. Billboard Top Comedy Albums 3 U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 47
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