The Oak Ridge Boys
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The Oak Ridge Boys are an American country and gospel vocal quartet best known for their rich harmonies and crossover hits like "Elvira."
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
gospel music group
ⓘ
vocal quartet ⓘ |
| activeIn |
20th century
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21st century ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Barbara Mandrell
NERFINISHED
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Johnny Cash NERFINISHED ⓘ Kenny Rogers NERFINISHED ⓘ The Statler Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Group
NERFINISHED
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Country Music Association Vocal Group of the Year NERFINISHED ⓘ Gospel Music Association Dove Award NERFINISHED ⓘ Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal NERFINISHED ⓘ Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Traditional NERFINISHED ⓘ induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame ⓘ induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame ⓘ |
| basedIn | Nashville, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
Southern gospel
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country ⓘ gospel ⓘ pop ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle | close harmony singing ⓘ |
| hasPart |
baritone vocals
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bass vocals ⓘ lead vocals ⓘ tenor vocals ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| member |
Duane Allen
NERFINISHED
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Joe Bonsall NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard Sterban NERFINISHED ⓘ William Lee Golden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
crossover success from gospel to mainstream country
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multiple number-one country singles on Billboard charts ⓘ |
| notableSongFeature |
bass vocal hook in Elvira
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four-part harmony ⓘ |
| notableWork |
American Made
NERFINISHED
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Bobbie Sue NERFINISHED ⓘ Elvira NERFINISHED ⓘ Fancy Free NERFINISHED ⓘ Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight NERFINISHED ⓘ Thank God for Kids NERFINISHED ⓘ Trying to Love Two Women NERFINISHED ⓘ Y’all Come Back Saloon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Dot Records
NERFINISHED
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MCA Records ⓘ RCA Records ⓘ Spring Hill Music Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalArrangement | quartet ⓘ |
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