Greatest Hits is a collection of ten previously released singles by
Ray Stevens, released in
1983 by
RCA Records. This collection contains three singles that were released by
Monument Records, four by
Barnaby Records, and two by
RCA. One of the selections is not an original recording; "
Ahab the Arab" is a re-recording of Stevens' 1962 hit for
Mercury Records that was included on his album Gitarzan, which was released by
Monument in
1969. Additionally, there are two selections featured on this collection that are album versions; "
Gitarzan" is the album version that begins with cheering and applauding with an audience; "Freddie Feelgood" is the version that contains audience noises and was first featured on the album Gitarzan.
In the cassette version of this album, "The Dooright Family" and "Shriner's Convention" have their track positions switched.
Album credits
Arranged and Produced by: Ray Stevens
"Ahab the Arab," "The Streak," "Everything Is Beautiful," "Mr. Businessman," "The Moonlight Special," "Misty," "Gitarzan," "Freddie Feelgood (And His Funky Little Five Piece Band)," under license from Barnaby Records, Inc.
Remastering Engineer: Bill Vandevort, Music City Music Hall, Nashville, TN
Disc Mastering Engineer: Randy Kling, Disc Mastering, Inc. (Randy's Roost), Nashville, TN
Art Direction: Herb Burnette, Pinwheel Studios, Nashville, TN