European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 15, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Don t look Ethel Ray Stevens is at i again by Joe Edwards associated press Oor Ethel saw a Streaker 13 years ago and Ahab the Arab s Camel Clyde is now 25 years old. Singer Ray Stevens whose olten Zany Lunes produced those memorable characters is on Iho country music charts Wilh another whimsical song. Borrowing from the recent controversies involving to evangelists he asks in song. Would Jesus Wear a Rolen Sung with the Fervour of an aroused preacher the song by that title questions whether someone should contribute Aotoa to evangelist with 10,000 on his  up photo after the Success of the Streak comes Stevens newest loony tune would Jesus Wear a Rotor the song co writ Len by famed guitarist Chet Atkins and Little known composer Margaret Archer also asks whether Jesus would drive a fancy car and Wear Turs and diamonds. To can be taken any Way you want to Stevens said. I m not a preacher. Ii asks a question and i m not answering i. That s for you of do. Jesus chose a lifestyle of poverty but i Don l mean a say you need to live in squalor. I Don i remember teaming about water slides and Parks or Glass babe mates. There s nothing wrong with them it they Are used for the right reasons to said. I have no proof Hal they Are not there for the right masons. I m just asking the question. I m not the District  the song Haa one reference to a second Home in Palm Springs Jim and Tammy Faye Bamer formerly to hosts of the pal show have a residence in Palm Springs Calif. But Stevens said this reference is coincidental because path Springs was included in the lyrics Long before 8al Ker resigned As head o pal Atter admitting to a sexual encounter with another woman i does t Point a Finger at any one evangelist Stevens said. The 4b-year-old Stevens is known for amusing Novelty songs such As the Streak a 1974 hit in which a Man ran naked past e Thol. His Wacky Ahab the Arab in 1962 was about the Camel Clyde. He also Sang about a rambunctious rodent in the Mississippi Squirrel revival in 1935 and about the frivolity of sinners in Shriner s convention in 19bo. Stevens who does no regularly attend Church said would Jesus Wear b rolex sold about 508,000 copies in the first Throe weeks of is release. I like the song a lot he said. It s relevant. It hit a nerve. To be funny you have to be relevant. It s a relevant question. This song is satirical. It s not All fun or serious. Satire covers a Bro and Range of  Stevens who was a nosed a Southern Baptist said the song is similar to the Streak because they both Deal with a news item. The message of would Jesus Wear a rolex is couched in the question he said. Don t be a Lemming end go Over the Chi. Don l just respond to stimulus without thinking about in. The greatest thing god gave us was a  the record s release was accelerated about a month White news accounts of to ministers were shirt in the news. When you be got a hot news topic you increase your sales tremendously said Stevens who wears a rolex himself. The Streak proved that. I did that song before streaking was famous. The song got bigger when Streak ii