Turn Your Radio On is Ray Stevens' eighth studio album and his third for Barnaby Records, released in 1972. The title comes from a gospel song written by Albert E. Brumley. Unlike Stevens' previous album releases, this album shows Stevens' spiritual side and was his first album of gospel music. The fourth track, "Let Your Love Be a Light unto the People", was written by Stevens' brother, John Ragsdale. The sixth track, "Have a Little Talk with Myself", was taken from Stevens' album of the same name. The album includes four singles, three of which were issued before the album's release: "A Mama and a Papa", the traditional gospel song "All My Trials", the title track, and "Love Lifted Me".
The album was reissued by CBS Records in 1982. On November 15, 2005, Collectables Records re-released the album and his 1975 album, Misty, together on one CD.
Track listing
Album credits Choral backing for "Love Lifted Me": B.C. & M. Mass Choir All other vocal backing: Ray Stevens Arranged and produced by: Ray Stevens for Ahab Productions, Inc. Engineer: Charlie Tallent Design: Rod Dyer Cover photo: John Donegan
Charts Album - Billboard (North America) YearChartPeak position1972The Billboard 2001751972Billboard Top Country Albums14 Singles - Billboard (North America) YearSingleChartPeak position1971"A Mama and a Papa"Billboard Adult Contemporary41971"A Mama and a Papa"Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks61971"A Mama and a Papa"Canadian RPM Top Singles721971"A Mama and a Papa"Billboard Hot 100821971"All My Trials"Billboard Adult Contemporary61971"All My Trials"Billboard Hot 100701971"All My Trials"Canadian RPM Top Singles821971"Turn Your Radio On"Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks31971"Turn Your Radio On"Canadian RPM Country Tracks101971"Turn Your Radio On"New Zealand (Listener)201971"Turn Your Radio On"UK Singles Chart331971"Turn Your Radio On"Billboard Hot 100631971"Turn Your Radio On"Billboard Hot Country Singles171971"Turn Your Radio On"Billboard Adult Contemporary24
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