{"id":16262,"date":"2021-03-18T16:58:19","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T21:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garyhayescountry.com\/?p=16262"},"modified":"2023-09-03T20:07:54","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T20:07:54","slug":"the-oak-ridge-boys-celebrate-the-40th-anniversary-of-elvira","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/garyhayescountry.com\/?p=16262","title":{"rendered":"The Oak Ridge Boys Celebrate The 40th Anniversary of “Elvira”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – GRAMMY\u00ae Award-winning and Country Music Hall of Fame members, The Oak Ridge Boys are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their Grammy-winning song “Elvira” which was originally released in 1981. While written in 1966 by Dallas Frazier, The Oak Ridge Boys decided to record the song for their album, Fancy Free. The song went on to reach number one on Hot Country Songs for Billboard and reached number 5 for Billboard Hot 100. “Elvira” has continued to be a classic, played in over 100 countries, added to over 109 editorial playlists, and has reached 5 million plays on Apple Music.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first time we performed ‘Elvira’ in front of an audience was at an afternoon rehearsal for The Tonight Show. We were not set to perform it on the show that night, but we had just recorded it and decided to sing it for a soundcheck,\u201d shares Duane Allen. \u201cBy the time we got halfway through the song, the producer, assistants, secretaries, sound and light crew, and all of the people who could hear us, came running over and freaking out. The Tonight Show gave us the first \u2018reading\u2019 of how ‘Elvira’ was going to be received.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Oak Ridge Boys recorded “Elvira” on MCA Records and in 2010 The Boot named it the Number One Catchiest Song in Country Music History. The Oak Ridge Boys have recorded and performed \u201cElvira\u201d with several artists including Little Big Town at the Grand Ole Opry\u2019s 90th Birthday Bash as well as recording an a cappella version with Home Free. In 2017, The Oaks teamed up with Blake Shelton, joining him on a live-in-the-studio version for an exclusive Spotify recording. And, in 2018, in collaboration with the Tennessee Titans, The Oaks recorded a variation of “Elvira” (entitled ‘Titans Code of Conduct’) and filmed a corresponding music video that was showcased at all Titans home games.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been said that it\u2019s difficult, if not impossible, to fully appreciate or understand the magnitude of something as it\u2019s happening,\u201d explains Richard Sterban. \u201cWhile that might be true in some circumstances, I can honestly say that I\u2014and we\u2014could not have been any more aware of what was happening to us, as we rode the crest of the ‘Elvira’ wave.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen the Oaks first cut ‘Elvira’, the phenomenal success it created for them blessed my quest for success as well,\u201d beams songwriter, Dallas Frazier. \u201cEvery songwriter dreams of getting cuts like that one. They did an extraordinary job!! These guys sound just as good as they did 40 years ago. There is no doubt that standing ovations are going to follow them as long as they perform. God bless the Oaks I’m proud that they count me as one of their friends.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The group \u2014 Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban \u2014 are best known for their iconic and multi-platinum hit \u201cElvira,\u201d along with other chart-toppers like \u201cBobbie Sue,\u201d \u201cThank God For Kids,\u201d \u201cY\u2019All Come Back Saloon,\u201d and \u201cAmerican Made.\u201d The Oak Ridge Boys have achieved a decorated career, winning five GRAMMY\u00ae Awards, multiple CMA, ACM, and Dove Awards for their crossover brand of pop, country, and gospel music that spans multiple generations. The Oak Ridge Boys became members of the Grand Ole Opry in 2011 and achieved arguably country music\u2019s highest honor in October 2015 when they were inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame.<\/p>\n

About The Oak Ridge Boys:
\nThe Oak Ridge Boys have sold over 41 million units worldwide and are synonymous with \u201cAmerica, apple pie, baseball, and country music.\u201d In addition to their awards and accolades in the country music field, the Oaks have garnered five GRAMMY\u00ae Awards, nine GMA DOVE Awards, and two American Music Awards. The group\u2014 Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban, members of the prestigious Country Music Hall of Fame (2015 Inductees) and the Grand Ole Opry (since 2011)\u2014is known worldwide as one of recording history\u2019s most extraordinary musical successes. They have charted single after single and album after album\u2014gold, platinum, and double-platinum, and more than 30 Top 10 hits, including No. 1 chart-toppers \u201cElvira,\u201d \u201cBobbie Sue,\u201d \u201cThank God For Kids,\u201d \u201cAmerican Made,\u201d and \u201cY\u2019All Come Back Saloon,\u201d among dozens more. For more information and to view upcoming tour dates for The Oak Ridge Boys, please visit oakridgeboys.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – GRAMMY\u00ae Award-winning and Country Music Hall of Fame members, The Oak Ridge Boys are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their Grammy-winning song “Elvira” which was originally released in 1981. While written in 1966 by Dallas Frazier, The Oak Ridge Boys decided to record the song for their album, Fancy Free. The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":21507,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16262","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t