"Elvira" was written and originally recorded by Dallas Frazier in 1966. "Kenny Rogers & The First Edition" also recorded it in 1970. Neither versions charted. In 1981 the "The Oak Ridge Boys " would make it their signature song by taking it to #1 on the country charts and #4 on the pop charts. Elvira is similar to another Frazier song - the 1957 novelty hit "Alley Oop".
The Oak Ridge Boys (1981)
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One other notable pre-Oak Ridge Boys version
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Kenny Rogers & The First Edition (1970)
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