Turn Your Radio On (album)


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.

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
YearChartPeak
position
1972The Billboard 200175
1972Billboard Top Country Albums14

Singles - Billboard
YearSingleChartPeak
position
1971"A Mama and a Papa"Billboard Adult Contemporary4
1971"A Mama and a Papa"Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks6
1971"A Mama and a Papa"Canadian RPM Top Singles72
1971"A Mama and a Papa"Billboard Hot 10082
1971"All My Trials"Billboard Adult Contemporary6
1971"All My Trials"Billboard Hot 10070
1971"All My Trials"Canadian RPM Top Singles82
1971"Turn Your Radio On"Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks3
1971"Turn Your Radio On"Canadian RPM Country Tracks10
1971"Turn Your Radio On"New Zealand 20
1971"Turn Your Radio On"UK Singles Chart33
1971"Turn Your Radio On"Billboard Hot 10063
1971"Turn Your Radio On"Billboard Hot Country Singles17
1971"Turn Your Radio On"Billboard Adult Contemporary24