Ahab the Arab

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Ahab the Arab is a 1962 novelty song by American singer-comedian Ray Stevens that humorously tells the story of a cartoonish Middle Eastern character.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf song
artist Ray Stevens NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
decadeOfRelease 1960s
describesCharacter Ahab NERFINISHED
format single
genre comedy
novelty
hasControversialContent true
hasCulturalDepictionsOf Arabs
hasHumorousContent true
hasLyrics true
hasNotableChartSuccess true
hasRacialStereotypes true
hasSpokenComedyElements true
isEarlyHitFor Ray Stevens NERFINISHED
isHumorousStorySong true
language English
medium 7-inch single
narrativeFocus cartoonish Middle Eastern character
performedBy Ray Stevens NERFINISHED
performer Ray Stevens NERFINISHED
recordingArtistNationality American
releaseDate 1962
releaseYear 1962
subjectMatter Middle Eastern stereotypes
title Ahab the Arab NERFINISHED
writer Ray Stevens NERFINISHED

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Ray Stevens notableSong Ahab the Arab
Ray Stevens notableWork Ahab the Arab