WOW!| FIRST TIME HEARING The Oak Ridge Boys - Elvira REACTION

WOW!| FIRST TIME HEARING The Oak Ridge Boys - Elvira REACTION
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[@kennyrussell2663]

The bass singer in this group can shake the seats with just his voice.

[@mikematusek4233]

Bass is Richard, who before joining the Oak Ridge Boys sang Bass for Elvis for a bit.

[@loucifer4205]

Probably has a cock down to his knees

[@Jason-hk9dq]

You got that right.

[@jimmayors2315]

By the time the Oak Ridge Boys covered this song and made it one of their signature songs, Elvira _Mistress of the Dark_ was growing in popularity on TV also.

[@tsefcik]

And anyone who doesn't know who that is needs to treat themselves to a Google search right now for her. God bless the 80s! 😂

[@poppyreads736]

And the song isn’t even about her. The songwriter got the idea because he saw a street sign for Elvira Avenue in Nashville.😁

[@stephenulmer3781]

I remember this time well (1981) i would have 13 ☺

[@kylemanahan3682]

It's the short haired, clean face Italian guy that has the deep voice

[@mimib323]

This was my favorite song when I was around 5 years old, and I really did think it was about her.😄

[@nickitacocat]

This brings up bittersweet memories for me. My dad would take me and my sisters to get pizza and the restaurant had a juke box. He would let us play some songs but we always played this for him. Thought it was his favorite. Years later he said it's a good song, not his favorite but he never sad anything because he was proud his 6-10 year old daughters weren't selfish and thought of him too. He passed in 2019, song still makes me tear up.

[@tigerprayers2824]

I feel the same. Went to a baseball game Atlanta Braves, special day with my Dad. Between innings they played this song and Dad started dancing acting a fool. I was horrified before turning around and seeing the whole second deck dancing and acting a fool. It was a moment to remember with Dad who passed in 2010.

[@garryandjanepannell8594]

Lost my mother the same year now I have trouble listening to "Go Rest High On That Mountain".

[@sherribrock2726]

Home Free and The Oak Ridge Boys recently re-made this a capella style. It’s fun to see these guys 40 years later still belting it!!

[@mike-N6S]

Richard Sterban - the well-dressed one in the suit and tie - is the bass, and is one of the most recognized bass singers in country. Before he joined the Oaks, he was part of the Stamps Quartet who sang backups for a guy called Elvis Presley. For Jordan's passion, Richard was also one of the original investors of the Nashville Sounds, the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.

[@melaniesuter7936]

I remember when they hit the charts how shocked everyone was that he was the bass and not William Golden

[@honoriooseguera4083]

He the banker that's going to foreclose on their farms.

[@spydude38]

You were right. This song is just a catchy, easing to sing song and it will stick in your head. The bass vocals gets everyone's attention. A huge hit for The Oakridge Boys.

[@candacewillis4443]

Kids loved this song! It is fun.

[@btgiv6009]

"Elvira" is more of a ditty. The Oak Ridge Boys' best songs by far are "Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight" and "Y'all Come Back Saloon"

[@keithroberts4952]

It went to number 4 on the pop charts back in the early 80's.

[@halkinchen2542]

Over played big time back then. I remember being sick of hearing it back then but loved hearing it again for the first time in prob 20 yrs.. lo. That,s how much it was over played.

[@travisloader3446]

And no the guy with the beard is not the low voice. It's the one right next to him on that pic you paused on when you said that. I always though the same but say a TV show with them back in the 80s and found out who has the low voice. The cleanest cut of the band lol.

[@mozzetti1]

My mom loved the Oak Ridge Boys so I grew up listening to them. They were more 70’s though. Mom took us to their concert at the state fair. I always loved the guy with the deep voice. 😁🤣🤘🎶💕

[@robertcherman]

They were my first concert at the country fair.

[@rhondaserges5136]

Lol dragged my son to their Christmas Concert .. he was two so '94

[@williamfaust5769]

The man with the black hair, and suit, actually did the bass. His name is Richard Sterban. Great voice and fantastic group. They have a ton of hits in the country as well as Gospel genres. You should check out more of their hits.

[@kevinhouse4376]

"Dream On" really showcased Richard's smooth bass.

[@rattnroll84]

When Richard Sterban was younger he looked a lot like Glenn Quagmire from Family Guy.

[@JeffJones-ke7cr]

He was also a backup singer for Elvis.

[@jamesespey249]

He was also the bass singer for the Stamps Quartet that sang back-up for Elvis Presley.

[@3912James]

LOL...growing up as a teenager I thought the ZZ Top looking dude was the bass singer.

[@danleeselman4827]

Richard actually started out singing back up for Elvis.

[@heinleinreader]

Actually, the guy second from the right is the bass. The guy with the big ZZ Topp beard is the baritone. It's not always the biggest guy that does the bass. Look at Pentatonix. The biggest guy is Scott, the blonde, who's their baritone. The original bass, Avi, and their replacement bass, Matt, both are shorter and leaner than Scott.

[@jasonsabbath6996]

Everyone, and I mean everyone, would sing along with the line, "Ump bappa, ump bappa mau mau"! You're wrong Jay. The deep singer is the dark haired guy with no facial hair! Shocking right?

[@SRHS83]

The Oak Ridge Boys 6 or 7 years ago teamed up with Home Free and sang this together a cappella. Super good!

[@canonfodder2068]

I saw that! It was so fun to watch them react to each other as singers. It looked like a blast!

[@saraturner8657]

That was awesome. I like the artist really like what Home Free does with their songs. That is a great compliment on both sides.

[@DeansGrl24]

I love this cover! I'd love to see yall react to it!

[@nursedopple]

Best cover ever with Home Free

[@MrTech226]

I was going to say that they collab with Home Free on their famous song.

[@jackedwards7420]

This group The Oak Ridge Boys and another group The Statler Brothers were big mainstream Gospel groups for decades before moving to secular country music in the 1970s! Both groups were known for their awesome harmonies and have many more songs for you to explore!! In the future with either group the music video and live versions are what you want to react to as they are entertainers as well as awesome singers!

[@corinnepmorrison1854]

Great suggestions!!

[@chadwhitfield6946]

They always joked on each other during award shows.

[@samzilla1281]

In each case, their first non gospel hit was a sharp break from their gospel roots.

[@MellyLuvsCarly]

My mother’s favorite band of all time is the Statler Brothers- Holy Bible is her favorite

[@mikeljenks]

Add the band Alabama and it’s all the music I grew up with in my household. My aunt still knows one of the Statler brothers singers and goes to his shows.

[@rhondadananay2106]

The guy with the low bass voice is the most clean cut one of them all. Don’t judge a book….

[@gracelaymon1063]

This is one of the songs that when it comes on people come running in from other rooms to sing along & dance.

[@wayneshapka6622]

“American Made”, “Thank God for Kids” and “Fancy Free” are great Oak Ridge Boys songs.

[@robertg7396]

Woo hoo! Love me some Oak Ridge Boys. "Elvira, Bobbie Sue" "American Made" "Sail Away". "Dig a little Deeper" are my favorites

[@chriso6719]

Written and originally performed by Dallas Frazier in 1966. This 1981 cover was one of the Oak Ridge Boys biggest songs, and it's the version that most people know. The acapella group Home Free did a version with the Oak Ridge Boys The deep voice is the second from the right, Richard Sterban.

[@RayfordRaySiegel]

I didn't know that this is a cover. The Oakridge Boys sure made it theirs.

[@chriso6719]

@@RayfordRaySiegel It's the first version I heard.

[@jeffsummers1894]

Had no idea.

[@armywife1641]

Dallas was a fantastic songwriter and could do a great version of this song as well!

[@PaHeadhunter]

I love Dallas Frazier’s original version.

[@kennyrussell2663]

The guy with the deep voice can shake seats while singing

[@Eric4471066]

This song was the Oak Ridge Boys' very first country-crossover hit of the early 1980s. The song went all the way to hit #1 on the Billboard Country chart and it peaked at the #5 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for three weeks in a row during the summer of 1981. This song was a monster hit indeed!!! By the way, the guy singing with the deep voice is not the guy with the white beard. The third guy on the right with the black suit is the one with the deep voice.

[@lauraclark92]

This was so much fun!! Nope! The deep voice belongs to the guy standing next to the guy on the right., his name is Richard Sturbin. Bobby Sue is fire also from them. 🔥

[@garyammons2997]

I think many children have a song that they can somehow relate to at a very young age. Elvira was that song for my nephew when he was three years old. I can still see him in front of the stereo dancing and singing "Elbira" - such a great memory. J&A - Maybe one of your children will pick up this catchy tune and it will produce many fun and special memories too!

[@reneestes6254]

This was a HUGE hit for the Oak Ridge Boys back in the day. It’s just catchy. It was played all the time on the radio and everyone would sing “Giddyup, a oom poppa oom poppa mow mow” and just smile. Glad you found this fun little song. Also the bass singer is the most clean cut of the crew.

[@jillhowell4163]

"That part" of the song was when every single hand in the packed bar would commence to SLAPPING the table with the beat and the feet would stomp hard enough to shake the foundation.

[@brettsteele7386]

The BASS is the guy that has black hair and he was also back in the day a backup singer for Elvis.

[@jeremyfagner6808]

Now that you’ve heard Oak Ridge Boys you need to check out the Statler Brothers also. Counting Flowers on the Wall is a good start

[@Rogn1]

Flowers on the Wall was my introduction to country groups. “Playing solitaire til dawn, with a deck of 51.” That is one of the greatest line in music.

[@Jims_Camera_at_dawn]

Yes, Counting Flowers would be great!

[@Rocker1983]

The Statler Brothers are great!

[@stephenulmer3781]

Love that

[@teresajarrell452]

YES!! 👍😃👍

[@mikekling]

Such a great band!! Please consider Little River Band - Lady, Lonesome Loser, The Night Owls, Cool Change, Reminiscing, The Other Guy... Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Mr. Bojangles, Fishin' in the Dark. And Pure Prairie League - Amie!! Love you guys, keep smiling!! 🎶😎🎶

[@daverhoden445]

I've heard about the Lonesome Loser. Doesn't he get cheated by the Queen of Hearts every time?

[@zzz7zzz9]

@@daverhoden445 but he keeps on a tryin.

[@brianb8060]

Do the original version of Mr. Bojangles, Jerry Jeff Walker.

[@mkshffr4936]

LRB was another excellent group that gets too easily forgotten.

[@chrisoakley5830]

Both great groups.

[@glammafabulous5600]

I also love home free doing this song with the oak ridge boys!! It's amazing.

[@tud1366]

80's country band Alabama. Their first hit was "Love in the First Degree", and the hits just went on from there.

[@jennytaylor4968]

Lol I was just fixing to say Alabama ,Lady down on love that song makes me cry lol

[@chriso6719]

Loved their Mountain Music album.

[@michaelsherrill6561]

@@chriso6719 Listened to Mountain music on a old 8 track tape when i was a kid. Only a few other bands had such good harmonies

[@chriso6719]

@@michaelsherrill6561 lol, I have it on vinyl.

[@ginam6161]

Yes, love Alabama - Song of the South

[@dorothystorry1733]

Elvira sung by Home Free and the Oakridge boys is one to watch.

[@teerat8451]

My step mom hated this song so when they announced "Elvira" as a winner on the CMA's the whole house exploded in a chorus of this song. That woman was seething

[@ColoradoGrami]

Love this story! ♥

[@michaelmacdermott6340]

I think I may have met your stepmom. There was this bar I used to roll into on my Harley when I was in the Navy, and there was this one woman that every time she heard this song she went to long lengths to make sure everybody in the bar knew that she just hated this song. She was a trip. A lot of us waited till she was drunk and made sure that we put the song on just to get to her, it was hilarious to hear her scream from the other side of the bar and get so upset.

[@donferoce5652]

Did she say why she hated it? I knew a Sherrie who hated "Rock the Casbah" by The Clash until she found out they were singing: "Sharif don't like it", not "Sherrie don't like it".

[@teresajarrell452]

🤣😂🤣

[@Gutslinger]

Ironically, I sometimes have people call me "Bobby Sue" because of their song. Lol

[@kenharness7430]

In that photo Jay was referring to, the members are, left to right, Duane Allen lead, Joe Bonsall tenor, Richard Sturben bass and William Lee Golden baritone. The band actually started as the Oak Ridge Quartet, a gospel group in the 1940s, from my hometown of Oak Ridge Tennessee. In the 1970s, once the current line up was in place, they switched to country with the album Yall Come Back Saloon. They actually fired William at one point because he refused to shave his hair and beard, but the backlash from fans was so great that they fired his replacement and got William back.

[@shannonordonez481]

I used to sing this to my twins when they were little. It made them giggle to do the deep voice. They are 30 this month so its been a minute

[@jamielandis4308]

Everyone loves “Elvira.” The deep base is the young guy, not beardo! There was a sitcom, “Mike And Molly” and Mike had a tape stuck in the cassette player of his car. Of course it was the Oak Ridge Boys. In a hilarious scene all the men of the show were in the garage working on the car and singing “Elvira!” You should check out the show sometime. Another great country tune from the same era is Brookes & Dunn, “My Maria,” a favorite of my late wife.

[@niceguy5976]

"Mike and Molly" is the best! I just saw that episode a few days ago. Hilarious!

[@kimcutts6153]

I love Mike & Molly, and I remember that scene, so it was good to hear the whole so and not just the chorus.

[@karenkat1111]

Too funny! Once it started playing I could just picture them in the car singing, lol. Great show and song!

[@skynetterminatort100]

And then molly sold a book and they bought that orange challenger

[@jjfurbable]

I love that episode!! That scene was great.

[@rogerreynolds287]

I’m sitting in the middle of Las Vegas airport waiting for my flight laughing so much that I’m starting to get stares 😂😂 Thank you for the laugh!!! ❤️ you both!!

[@pattyestrada6]

🛎The Ozark Mountain Daredevils - “Jackie Blue”

[@mikekling]

This!!! 👆👆👆👆

[@johnmcdonald5885]

If you all want other ORB songs to react to, check out Sail Away, Y'all Come Back Saloon, Come On In, Dream On, Leavin' Louisiana In The Broad Daylight and Trying to Love Two Women. You will NOT be disappointed!

[@angiesouers5476]

The bass singer, Richard Sterban, also sang backup for Elvis! Yes he is the one on the right.

[@chadwhitfield6946]

The playful rivalry between the Oak Ridge Boys and the Statler Brothers in the 70s and 80s was one of the best things in country music.

[@sherrihayward4500]

The Statler brothers Yes!! Counting flowers on the wall. ❤️

[@chrisoakley5830]

The Statler Brothers were also a great vocal group.

[@angelalacour2384]

I really wish you would have watched a live performance because I would have loved to see the look of shock on Jay's face when he realized who was singing the low bass notes (Richard Sterban).

[@todddepue681]

Same! I was just a kid but remember seeing them sing this on tv and blown away when it was handsome "pretty boy" of the group singing bass!

[@lreed1040]

Love this one! You guys would also love "American Made" by The Oak Ridge Boys and "Mountain Music" by Alabama. Country song reactions for the future.

[@garyi.1360]

It's the guy 2nd to the right that has the deep voice. Someone probably already said. He sang with Elvis for years as a background singer.

[@principals16842]

In the summer of '81, my grandparents took my sister and my cousin and me on a trip all over the western US, just the five of us in a '73 Dodge Dart pulling a Coleman camper. We saw all the major national parks, and I started first grade a few weeks late. From putting 15K miles on the car, we grew so very familiar with all of the hits of that year (Bette Davis Eyes, Queen of Hearts, Don't Stop Believing) but my favorite was Elvira because of Richard Sterban's giddy-up-a-oom-papa-mow-mow. Hey, no shame here, it still holds up!

[@amandathrasher5549]

John Anderson: Swingin' or The Statler Brothers: Elizabeth both released in the early eighties Also any song from Don Williams can't go wrong with the gentle giant lol I love this old country reactions y'all are taking me back to my youth. LOVE IT!!

[@alexandervasel6845]

I love that you're getting into country, but can't believe you haven't started diving into George Strait. One of the very best! I'd start with "Amarillo by Morning", but there are at least 30 great songs to pick from.

[@ChrisHaar]

Guys.....do yourselves a favor and check out Home Free and The Oak Ridge Boys teaming up to do this song. It's out of this world.

[@randyhermanson2892]

When they sang live in concert the Gentleman Richard I believe with the deep voice use to make tiles come down from the ceiling.

[@christophermckinney3924]

The OakRIdge boys were Duane Allen (Barotone and lead on many of their hits), Joe Bonsal (high tenor and lead on this song), Richard Sturbin (Bass singer with the short dark hair) and William Lee Golden (second tenor with the long beard) So looks were decieving for you in this case. Richard Sturbin is a true Bass Singer and they are very rare.

[@shirleybuffington6420]

They started out as a gospel group and they are from Oak ridge , Tennessee I love their song Leaving Louisiana in the broad daylight

[@roncypert8255]

Ditto Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight! Another great Louisiana song is Mel McDaniels’ Louisiana Saturday Night….. Well, you get down the fiddle and you get down the bow Kick off your shoes and you throw 'em on the floor Dance in the kitchen 'til the mornin' light Louisiana Saturday night…

[@shirleybuffington6420]

@@roncypert8255 oh yes it is great suggestion

[@kenhayhurst374]

Richard Sturbin has one of the deepest voices I've ever heard. Saw them live. The opening line to "Dream On" ratteled the arena and melted most of the women. And you were wrong J. The bass voice is the smaller guy ( no mustache) with the black hair NEXT to the guy with the beard.

[@squirrley01]

The high voice is the one in the striped shirt.

[@you2449]

Wow. I'm shocked too that it wasn't the bearded guy. Classic.!

[@BaronessErsatz]

I may have a pretty deep voice, but I couldn't carry Richard Sturbin's LUNCH, y'all!!!!

[@mkshffr4936]

​@@BaronessErsatz And Tm Faust impressed him on their collaboration.

[@davewinkerson8221]

Yep, the smallest guy has the deepest voice.

[@samueltabo3390]

Omg LOL, one of the countriest country songs to crossover into the pop charts, reaching #5 on the billboard hot 100 in 1981

[@Jay-br9ee]

My parents loved this and especially the guy with the very deep voice!!

[@akastarchild]

As you know by now, Richard the dark, was the bass. Their song called, "Dream On," is one of my all-time favs, because it's rare that you hear a bass on lead vocals in country music.😊😊😊

[@legionkahn]

They has so many good songs. Trying to Love Two Women, Yall Come Back Saloon, Leaving Louisiana in Broad Daylight, Come on In. Setting Fancy Free, and others

[@dalejestes8166]

The oak ridge boys are one of the best country and gospel singers in the market.... another song to do is leaving Louisiana in the broad daylight...it's a good one

[@brentcox7772]

Such a fun song!! Try Mason Williams “Classical Gas”!!🤘🔥

[@dennishuntley7688]

This is one of those songs that sticks in your head...Elvira!

[@LisaSmith-mx4po]

Blast from the past! So many memories of keg party karaoke from days gone by. So many laughs!

[@ronnix23]

Interesting that you would pick this song this weekend. I saw them perform this song live in 1985 on the mall grounds in Washington DC at a July 4th celebration concert. The concert also included sets from Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, New Edition, The Four Tops and The Beach Boys.

[@jovibabe1974]

This made me cry but they are happy tears because my mom loved the Oak Ridge Boys. Brings back happy feelings and memories. I'm so happy y'all like it too.

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife here...OMG..This was HUGE when I was around 7 years old...My Brother was 3 and SANG it ALL the TIME...People Loved it!!! THE Oak Ridge Boys are Country Legends!!!..Such a FUN song well said!!

[@rodneymontgomery1324]

Richard Sterban also sang as part of the backing group for Elvis

[@CLFinNC]

They recorded a version of this with Home Free! It’s so much fun.

[@suzannezethner8180]

I have seen these guys live. When he hits that low note it goes thru your chest. You can feel it.

[@deannascott8050]

Now you have to hear the Home Free cover - with the Oak Ridge Boys. It's actually amazing.

[@BillGraper]

Man, I hope this is going to be the version that keeps modulating up at the end. It's pretty neat. LOL I heard a single version that fades out very early. *EDIT:* It's the 2nd guy from the right with the deep voice!!!

[@fortunatecookie9055]

THIS song was an ear-worm smash hit that was "funner than a barrel of monkeys", as we used to say. It was everywhere for about a month in summer '81! Everyone goin' around singin' "Oom-pah-pah-mow-mow"! I'm in stitches watching your reaction - GREAT VIDEO💔😎👍

[@eknapp49]

This group is older than most people think. The original Oak Ridge Boys were a gospel group that was formed in the 1940’s. The original quartet got their name by playing at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to the people working on the Manhattan Project in World War II. They had many changes of singers over the years. They continued as a gospel group into the 1970’s when they changed focus to country.

[@thesalmondean]

hahah love the reaction! This is a fun song. I love The Oak Ridge Boys so much. 'Leavin' Lousiana in the Broad Daylight', and 'Y'all Come Back Saloon' are among my favorites, also 'Come on In'. Honestly they have so many great songs. ALSO - The Oak Ridge Boys Christmas album (1982) is EXCELLENT and one of my Top 3 Christmas albums of all time. I would recommend listening to the WHOLE thing, nearer that time of year. :) But I definitely recommend taking a listen to, 'Thank God for Kids'.

[@SaxyLament]

"Y'all Come Back Saloon" is probably my favorite ORB song.

[@keri_btbe]

Love that you did this song. Now you definitely have to do the Home Free cover of Elvira featuring The Oak Ridge Boys. So much fun!

[@karenc1564]

definitely

[@wirelessmikedj7784]

The HF and ORB remake is amazing!

[@annmills3163]

Watch them perform this song with Home Free ☮️💜

[@joem1480]

Came here to post this

[@elizabethmcmurray968]

Yes! That was Straight FIRE for sure!!!

[@autumnleighrobbins]

Absolutely

[@sasha_pretty_day]

Home Free did a rearranged version of this song and featured the Oak Ridge Boys on it!! You should totally check out their MV for that! It's so cool!

[@sharonbabyboomer3618]

A fun, clean song with awesome bass vocals by Richard Sterban. I really enjoy y'alls channel and reactions. You have a fan in SC!

[@markfadness9204]

Back in the days when the Billboard Top 40 included different genres of music, a track like "Elvira" which was a huge #1 country record could cross-over to the Pop chart and do well. "Elvira peaked @ #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1981 and won a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Group.

[@donferoce5652]

A great pick for Female Friday is one of the first and biggest crossover hits of the late seventies "Don't it make my brown eyes blue" by Crystal Gayle. A month at number one on the Country chart, three weeks at number two on the Pop chart, only kept from number one by the second-most overplayed song of the Seventies, "You light up my life" by Debbie Boone. (Most overplayed was "Love will keep us together" by The Captain and Tennile.)

[@maverick2242]

Totally, actually completely forgot about this song, but it comes flooding back to the early 80s when at high school junior this one, back when..

[@deonneparrish9850]

Love this song. Also the version they did of this song with Home Free. The one singing bass is the dark-haired man without a beard on the right, Richard Sterban. They have been a group since 1947 and they are still touring! Ozark Mountain Jubilee, American Made, Thank God For Kids.

[@garybeemer2339]

the original Oak Ridge Boys got together in 1947..... Before these guys could walk. Oak Ridge Tennessee was a town built to support and house the top secret nucular (atomic bomb) program. Originally a gospel group

[@anthonygeurtsen7143]

Love love love love this!!!! I remember seeing them live a a little boy in the 1980's, at the Washington County fair in Wisconsin. When they did this song.....it seemed like the entire county was there to join in!!!!! Thank you for reacting

[@maryblack7868]

I just started watching you guys. Fun!! I love that you move to the music. I remember in the 80's everyone knew this song even if you didnt listen to country.

[@batmanbatman5027]

Actually Joe is from Philly and Richard is from Jersey they lived down the street from each other I know Richard said he's Italian I'm sure Joe probably is too Love them guys all of them been listening too them since I was a kid the deep voice is Richard the one with short black hair even though he's has long hair now and it's mostly white hair now them guys can sing.

[@ronfehr7899]

One of the parts that I really like is Richard Sterban's voice getting deeper with each 'oom papa mow mow.'

[@ndb_1982]

Richard can barely hit the notes, now though.

[@cinb3448]

Oh my, when my son was 3 Elvira was always on the radio. He'd ride around with my Dad, and they'd sing Elvira. My son will be 44 this year and one of his fondest memories of his grandad was singing this song together! ❤️

[@shirleydurr411]

"Elvira" was a crossover hit. We took to the dance floor at the club when it started playing. And when Richard's deep voice came in ... WOW! Richard Sterban, BTW, is the bass man with the shortest hair in the picture standing next to the guy on the right with the long hair. If you like bass voices, give a listen to "Mr. Bass Man" by Johnny Crystal. I think he's a one-hit wonder from the 60s but I could be wrong.

[@kathleenmayhorne3183]

Also who put the bomp, by Barry Mann. Then there is "Blame it on the Bossa Nova." By Eydie Gorme.

[@salbuda6957]

Yup. Country Doo Wop. 😁

[@kevinhelton734]

Bass is second from the right. They did a version of this with Home Free that is awesome!

[@Emee.M.]

Oh wow, this was my favorite song when I was little. We had it on a 45 record and you could bump up the speed on it so it sounded like Alvin & the Chipmunks. The height of hilarity for an 8-year-old.

[@pamspead9090]

they did this recently with Home Free a fun video. the guy next to the guy on the right is the bass, also We got paid by Cash and More than a name on the Wall are worth listening to, Oh the Class of 57 as well

[@Rocker1983]

All great Statler Brothers tunes.

[@back2black717]

This song was EVERYWHERE!! I was 9 years old and everyone sang that chorus! It was truly a sensation! The Oakridge Boys and Alabama were 2 of the biggest 80's country bands! Each of them had songs that everyone knew or at least had heard! I love the memories this song brings back!

[@PaHeadhunter]

I love that you guys finally checked this one out. Check out ‘I’m Settin Fancy Free,’ ‘Y’all Come Back Saloon,’ ‘Bobbie Sue’ or ‘American Made’ next. I think you’d love ‘Thank God For Kids’ too. The guy with the deep voice, Richard Sterban, actually used to tour with Elvis before he joined the Oak Ridge Boys.

[@SlyTyler97]

Always loved the oak ridge boys there so dang good

[@alaskangirl86]

You two know when and just how to make me smile and my my day better. My mom and dad use to dance to yhus dong and other one you have been posting. I'm been missing my mom and dad alot lately. Dad passed in "07"&"mom in"14"... Thank you so much for helping me feel better and make my days go without crying for them... It's hard lately...

[@gal30girl]

The Oak Ridge Boys are country legends! So many great songs: Leavin' Louisiana in the Broad Daylight, Dream On, Sail Away, Y'all Come Back Saloon, Come On In, Bobbie Sue, American Made, etc. Their harmonies are always to good.

[@Martin38]

The Bus is still rolling! That ol Highway.....goes on...

[@josephfronek7238]

Dream On is underrated. Definitely one of my favorites!!

[@johnpaulbacon8320]

@@josephfronek7238 Thank God For Kids ; God Bless The USA are other Oak Ridge Boys songs that are in my top 10 favorites of all time.

[@tp3922]

The Oak Ridge Boys started out in the 50s as a Southern Gospel group, which went totally country with this lineup. If you like this, check out Bobby Sue.

[@Louis-ri9pi]

Hi guys, I have only recently found you and enjoying the content, please keep it up. Richard Sturbin, NOT the one on the left but in the silk suit (3rd in the pic up front) is awesome! As a bass singer and a DJ (not really a country fan) from the late 70's to 1990 I enjoyed a whole array of artists. ( I look forward to more DISCO too haha) you will enjoy that era for some country artist, I call them crossover/rock-a-billy. They take the sound so much from blues and the 50's transition from country to rock (Conway Twitty vs Elvis era). So many artist you have reacted to already fall into that, Kenny Rodgers for one, Dolly for me even falls into that. would be a great listen especially for Amber but you both would like. I will sent you more, but 1 at a time for you since I'm sure you have a lot. Again, thanks for the content! I will be listening for more...

[@rw1681]

Just seen them in concert a few weeks ago.. after all these years they still got it

[@SpookySpaceKook_]

This song is so much fun to sing along to. Gotta do some Statler Brothers now. I'll go to My Grave Loving You and Countin Flowers on the Wall.

[@AB2B]

First of all, The Oak Ridge Boys are a wonderful group to deep dive into. They have so many great songs, some very country, others more modern country. Alabama is another great band along the same lines as ORB. If you'd like to hear an incredible deep voice you have to try Josh Turner; I'd suggest Long Black Train, but Would You Go With Me is a very close second.

[@teresajarrell452]

YES!! n YES!! 👍😃👍

[@catwhisperer9489]

And don't forget "Your Man"!!!

[@hena1937]

I heard some Alabama at the store today and was wondering if they had ever reacted to them. Maybe “Mountain Music” or “Love in the first degree”

[@thorfinsky1427]

I like "Your Smile".

[@AndrewPersac]

It's actually the clean-shaven guy with the dark hair, Richard Sterban, who is the bass singer....

[@travelingsweatpantsproduct9851]

This song got soooooooo much play on the radio. You couldn't get away from it there for a few weeks.

[@willow0828]

It’s funny, because the guy you would least expect to have the deep voice, has the voice.

[@scottamann2445]

I grew up on cassette tapes of the Oak Ridge Boys, especially on long car trips. My mom told my dad that she would leave him for Richard (the bass singer) if given the opportunity! Lol.

[@crookedbird6589]

When this song came out my cousin was singing it at the top of his lungs as we cruised down the road in his 1964 Galaxie 500. " Hellfire up , Hellfire up." I am like what are you singing it's not Hellfire up it's Elvira.

[@maryozee6135]

Just had to tell you that when this song was a big hit, my daughter was attending a Catholic high school, and one of her teachers was Sister Elvira! Not lying!