Ray Stevens at J.D. Sumner Roast (1985, Hyatt Regency Hotel in Nashville)

Here's a rare and hilarious clip of Ray Stevens at a Roast for the legendary gospel singer J.D. Sumner in 1985 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Nashville, TN.
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[@gotisc]

I think I could watch that dude laugh all day!

[@sheilahelms3710]

That was super fantastic. Had me laughing so much.
Ray was really funny at the roasting for J.D. Sumner and I absolutely loved seeing how much he enjoyed it too.❤🌹😍🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@carlaaustin7223]

He's good. I love his humor.

[@Vladimir-hq1ne]

And that red face was hilarious, really! Why can't I upvote twice?

[@bobwayne911]

That was really great

[@Tsiri09]

Legendary!

[@ACcountryFan]

It's so funny!! It's wonderful seeing Ray entertain the audience and although it was an event that was taped, since we're seeing it all these years later, it comes off as if there's no cameras. We also get to see so many others in attendance and on stage behind Ray. He asked something along the lines: "how in the world DO you roast a gospel artist?" and he shown everyone how.

[@annas.5676]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@loversroll1]

Classic. So clean yet funny. Today's roast seemed to use vulgar to make their jokes funny.

[@lasagnasux4934]

Showed this to my grandma and she looked about like jd did after.

[@henry44mag.26]

Uhh uhh uhh that was a good roasting Mr Ray

[@GreatLakesLogger]

A few Larry the cable guy jokes there

[@bobbyhall8862]

Jd summer kissed Elvis' butt for years! & He drank a lot!( Whiskey)

[@lasagnasux4934]

Don't care. Still a legend

[@toddwilliams1380]

Wow. You have no clue what you’re talking about! Do your research if your gonna make a comment like that!