1,837 Seconds of Humor
| 1,837 Seconds of Humor | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 1962 | |||
| Genre | Pop, novelty, comedy | |||
| Length | 30:37 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Shelby Singleton | |||
| Ray Stevens chronology | ||||
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1,837 Seconds of Humor is the debut album of
The album was re-released by Pickwick Records in 1971 under the title Rock & Roll Show. This version of the album has a rearrangement of the track listing and does not include the songs "The Rockin' Boppin' Waltz" and "Further More." The front of this album cover contains two faces of Stevens making a huge smile, one on the top left and the other on the top right; the center of the front album shows a sketch of Stevens making the exact smile along with references to a few of the songs on the album. The back of the album cover for the re-released version also contains exactly the same essay as the original album.
Track listing
All songs written by Ray Stevens.[2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ahab the Arab" | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Saturday Night at the Movies" | 2:42 |
| 3. | "Popeye and Olive Oil" | 3:05 |
| 4. | "The Rockin' Boppin' Waltz" | 1:35 |
| 5. | "PFC Rhythm and Blues Jones" | 2:08 |
| 6. | "Scratch My Back (I Love It)" | 2:04 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Rock and Roll Show" | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Julius Played the Trumpet" | 2:35 |
| 3. | " Jeremiah Peabody's Poly Unsaturated Quick Dissolving Fast Acting Pleasant Tasting Green and Purple Pills " | 2:22 |
| 4. | "Further More" | 2:19 |
| 5. | "A Hermit Named Dave" | 3:40 |
Track listing for Rock & Roll Show
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Rock and Roll Show" | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Saturday Night at the Movies" | 2:42 |
| 3. | "Popeye and Olive Oil" | 3:05 |
| 4. | "PFC Rhythm and Blues Jones" | 2:08 |
| 5. | "Scratch My Back (I Love It)" | 2:04 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Jeremiah Peabody's Poly Unsaturated Quick Dissolving Fast Acting Pleasant Tasting Green and Purple Pills" | 2:22 |
| 4. | "A Hermit Named Dave" | 3:40 |
Personnel
- Background vocals: the Merry Melody Singers
- Orchestra conducted by: Jerry Kennedy
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Charts
Album – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Billboard 200 | 135 |
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | " Jeremiah Peabody's Poly Unsaturated Quick Dissolving Fast Acting Pleasant Tasting Green and Purple Pills "
|
Billboard Hot 100 | 35 |
| 1962 | "Ahab the Arab" | Billboard Hot 100 | 5 |
| 1962 | "Ahab the Arab" | Billboard R&B Singles
|
9 |
| 1962 | "Further More" | Billboard Hot 100 | 91 |
References
- ^ "Chart Beat Bonus". Billboard. 22 February 2002. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ "Ray Stevens - 1,837 Seconds of Humor". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ "Ray Stevens - Rock & Roll Show". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 February 2018.