Rang Tang Ding Dong (I'm The Japanese Sandman)-Ray Stevens-'57-Prep 108
Channel: Amnon Madi
Date: 01/08/2017

Harold Ray Ragsdale (born January 24, 1939),[1] known professionally as Ray Stevens, is an American country[2] and pop singer-songwriter and comedian,[3][4] known for his Grammy-winning recordings "Everything Is Beautiful" and "Misty", as well as comedic hits such as "Gitarzan" and "The Streak". He has worked as a producer, music arranger, songwriter, television host, and solo artist; been inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, and the Christian Music Hall of Fame; and received Gold Albums for his music sales.Stevens was born in Clarkdale, Georgia.[5] While attending high school, Stevens formed his first band, a rhythm and blues group named The Barons. Following his graduation, Stevens enrolled in Georgia State College as a music major.[6]
 

At 16, Stevens signed to Capitol Records' Prep Records division in 1957,[6] and produced the singles "Silver Bracelet" and a cover of "Rang Tang Ding Dong", which met with a positive review from Billboard.[7] The latter was originally recorded by doo-wop group The Cellos in 1957.[8]