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1, 837 Seconds of Humor is the debut album of Ray Stevens, released in 1962.

The front of the album shows a sheik that rides a camel, which is a reference to Stevens ' song " Ahab the Arab.

" All of the material on the album was written by Ray Stevens and published by Lowery Music Co., Inc. ( BMI ).

The back of the album cover contains an essay of biographical information of Stevens from his youth in his hometown of Clarkdale, Georgia to the time of this album's release and gives brief descriptions of all the songs on the album.

Four singles were lifted from the album: " Jeremiah Peabody's Poly Unsaturated Quick Dissolving Fast Acting Pleasant Tasting Green and Purple Pills " ( his first Top 40 hit ), " Scratch My Back ( I Love It )" ( which failed to chart ), " Ahab the Arab " ( his major breakthrough hit and his biggest until his 1970 hit " Everything Is Beautiful "), and " Further More.