Misty is the twelfth studio album by Ray Stevens as well as being his seventh and final for Barnaby Records. It was released in 1975. This album contains primarily cover versions of various songs that were popular from the 1920s to the 1950s, though there are two original songs for the album as well ("Sunshine" and "Take Care of Business"). Four singles were lifted from the album: the title track, "Indian Love Call", "Young Love", and "Lady of Spain".
On November 15, 2005, Collectables Records re-released this album and his 1972 album Turn Your Radio On together on one CD.
Track listing
Album credits Musicians Keyboards: Ray Stevens (piano, organ, clarinet, ARP synthesizer, vibes, bells, etc.) Bass: Jack Williams (except for "Misty" and "Sunshine" and "Indian Love Call") Bass for "Misty" and "Sunshine": Stuart Keathley Bass for "Indian Love Call": Norbert Putnam Drums: Jerry Carrigan (except for "Misty" and "Sunshine" and "Indian Love Call") Drums for "Misty and "Sunshine": Jerry Kroon Drums for "Indian Love Call": Kenneth Buttrey Rhythm guitar: Johnny Christopher (except for "Misty" and "Sunshine") Rhythm guitar for "Misty" and "Sunshine": Mark Casstevens Banjo for "Misty" and "Sunshine": Mark Casstevens Banjo for "Deep Purple": Bobby Thompson Fiddle: Lisa Silver Steel: Hal Rugg (except for "Misty" and "Sunshine") Steel for "Misty" and "Sunshine": Jay Dee Maness Saxophone: Norman Ray Backup voices: Ray Stevens, Toni Wine, Lisa Silver Engineer: Tom Knox Arranged and produced by: Ray Stevens for Ahab Productions, Inc. Art director: Neil Terk Photography: Keats Tyler Production supervisor: Bob Scerbo
Charts Chart (1975)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)37The Billboard 200106Billboard Top Country Albums3
Singles - Billboard (North America) YearSingleChartPosition1975"Misty"UK Singles Chart21975"Misty"Canadian RPM Country Tracks21975"Misty"Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks31975"Misty"Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks61975"Misty"Billboard Adult Contemporary81975"Misty"Billboard Hot 100141975"Misty"Canadian RPM Top Singles151975"Indian Love Call"UK Singles Chart341975"Indian Love Call"Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks381975"Indian Love Call"Billboard Hot 100681976"Young Love"Billboard Adult Contemporary441976"Young Love"Canadian RPM Country Tracks471976"Young Love"Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks481976"Young Love"Billboard Hot 10093
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