Dallas Frazier

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Dallas Frazier (October 27, 1939 - January 14, 2022) was a highly acclaimed country singer and songwriter with a flair for novelty tunes who became famous during the late 1950s and 1960s. As a recording artist, he is best known for "Elvira" (1966), which later topped the Country charts for The Oak Ridge Brothers and became their signature song. A prolific songwriter whose works have been covered extensively by diverse bands and artists, Frazier's highlights also include "Alley Oop," which topped the Pop/Rock charts for The Hollywood Argyles, and the Grammy-nominated "There Goes My Everything" as made famous by Jack Greene. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1976.


Best known songs (with years) include:

  • Elvira (1966)

Pop charts debut year: 1966

Years active: 1954-1988

Genres: Country

Labels: Capitol, RCA

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