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  The Oak Ridge Boys - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Oak Ridge Boys is a country and gospel band in the United States.
The group was founded in 1945 as the Oak Ridge Quartet.
Oak Ridge Boys at the Country Music Television website.
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 The Oak Ridge Boys - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Their name was changed to the "Oak Ridge Boys" in 1961, and they remained a gospel-oriented group until the late 70s, when they changed their image and concentrated more on country and pop music.
The Oak Ridge Boys first recorded together in a group known as Wally Fowler and the Georgia Clodhoppers.
After touring for a few years, Fowler disbanded the Oak Ridge Quartet and sold the rights to that name to group member Smitty Gatlin in 1957.
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 CMT.com : The Oak Ridge Boys : Biography
Dubbed the Oak Ridge Quartet, the group first appeared at the Grand Ole Opry that year and made their first recordings in 1947 with a lineup of Fowler, Lon "Deacon" Freeman, Curly Kinsey, and Johnny New.
The Oak Ridge Boys signed with Columbia later that year but found the initial transition a rough one: They split their time between country and gospel, and without a strong identity their sales dropped.
In 1991, the Oak Ridge Boys parted ways with MCA and signed with RCA, but after just two albums, it was apparent that their commercial prime had passed, and the relationship ended.
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 Great American Country Oak Ridge Boys Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of country hits and a #1 pop smash, earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA and ACM awards and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades.
The original group, based in Knoxville, TN, began performing country and gospel music in nearby Oak Ridge where the atomic bomb was being developed.
A superb business man, he is credited with keeping the Oaks on firm financial footing during their switch from gospel to country in the ‘70s.
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 Oak Ridge Boys to highlight weekend
The group reformed in the late 1950s, under the name, "Oak Ridge Boys." William Lee Golden, of Brewton is the oldest member.
The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have resulted in dozens of records that have sold over 1-million and earned them all kinds of industry awards.
Headlining the show with the Oak Ridge Boys on Sat-urday will be Jett Williams, daughter of the late Hank Williams Sr., and Earl Tho-mas Conley.
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 AngryCountry.com - Oak Ridge Boys Receive Living Legend Award   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Oak Ridge Boys originated in 1943 when the group performed country and Gospel music in Oak Ridge, Tenn., and were known as The Oak Ridge Quartet.
The Oak Ridge Boys are also currently being honored with an exhibit in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville.
The Oak Ridge Boys' current recordings are available everywhere and are distributed by Word Distribution/WEA and digitally by EMI CMG Distribution.
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FORMED: 1945, Oak Ridge, TN Over the course of their long career, the Oak Ridge Boys became a country music institution.
The Oak Ridge Boys began as a gospel group named the Oak Ridge Quartet in 1945.
The Oak Ridge Quartet remained together through the mid-'50s, becoming one of the top gospel groups in America.
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 The Oak Ridge Boys News
The Oak Ridge Boys will perform Aug. 11 at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown in what will be the village's third annual outdoor summer concert.
Kenny Rogers w/ The Oak Ridge Boys Sat, August 26th, 7:30pm Wolf Trap 1645 Trap Road Vienna, Virginia Directions HERE Tickets $40 in-house, $22 lawn, on sale Saturday, April 1st, 10am by telephone at...
Seminal country/gospel vocal quartet The Oak Ridge Boys - best known for the 1980s hits "Elvira" and "American Made" - return to The Alabama Theatre for a performance tonight.
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 The Oak Ridge Boys Gospel (2CD) (Digi-Pak) - Wal-Mart
They often performed at the atomic energy plant in Oak Ridge, where, in the midst of a war, their optimistic gospel songs were welcomed, and hence they were renamed the Oak Ridge Quartet.
In 1975, the Oak Ridge Boys switched to country music, but their first secular single, "Family Reunion", only reached number 83 in the US country charts.
The Oak Ridge Boys continue with their philosophy to "keep it happy, keep it exciting", and do nothing that might tarnish their image.
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 Oak Ridge Boys
The Oak Ridge Boys are comprised of Duane Allen (lead singer), William Lee Golden (baritone), Joe Bonsall (tenor), and Richard Sterban (bass).
Recording together for nearly three decades, the Oak Ridge Boys first gained popularity for their gospel recordings, winning 12 Dove Awards.
The Oak Ridge Boys are a legendary group with three decades of chart-topping hits, million-selling albums, an endless highway of personal appearances, and a permanent place in the pantheon of country music.
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 Oak Ridge Boys still going strong
The Oak Ridge Boys got its start in 1943 as a country and gospel act in Knoxville, Tenn., a short ways from the town of Oak Ridge.
In 1945, the quartet began appearing regularly at the Grand Ole Opry, and by the mid-’50s, the Oak Ridge Boys were featured in Time magazine as one of the country’s top-drawing gospel acts.
The Oaks listened and scored a hit album in 1977 with “Y’All Come Back Saloon.” Within one year, the Oaks were singing backup for Paul Simon’s hit song, “Slip Slidin’ Away,” and would go on to record with artists such as George Jones, Brenda Lee, Johnny Cash, Roy Rogers, Billy Ray Cyrus and Ray Charles.
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 Oak Ridge Boys Tickets, Oak Ridge Boys Concert Tickets, Oak Ridge Boys Concert Tour Dates
For decades, The Oak Ridge Boys have been sharing their traditional country music will millions of fans.
Racking up gold and platinum albums throughout their illustrious career have enabled the Oak Ridge Boys to become one of the most successful acts in country music history.
Through their recordings, constant touring and television appearances the Oak Ridge Boys have seen their fan base continue to grow.
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I now own everything the boys have recorded, since 1st crossing over from gospel to country in 1977, as well as some of their earlier gospel work.
Dad would take me to see the boys every time they would pass through these parts, up until he passed away in October of 1982.
So, as you can see, the music of the Oak Ridge Boys is very close to my heart (all of it, though I've mentioned a few favorites).
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 Oak Ridge Boys Featured at Hall of Fame   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum chronicles the 30-year history of the Oak Ridge Boys as they crossed over from their gospel music roots to the country and pop charts.
The Oak Ridge Boys already had a dozen Dove Awards and a Grammy as gospel artists when they decided to pursue country music in 1975.
"The Oaks stretched the boundaries of the genre and helped pave the way for subsequent superstar groups such as Alabama," said museum curator Mick Buck.
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 BluBlocker Sunglasses - Oak Ridge Boys Trivia Answers
The Oak Ridge Boys toured throughout 1979 on the Full House Tour.
The Oak Ridge Boys were once spokesmen for The Boys Scouts of America.
Richard Sterban was a boy soprano in Sunday school.
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 Family Christian Stores - The Journey - Oak Ridge Boys
The Oak Ridge Boys, nearing their 30-year anniversary in the country music world, continue to pick up pace on The Journey.
With trade-off lead vocals and high-energy performances, The Oak Ridge Boys exhibit why so many newcomers to country music have idolized them for years.
The Oak Ridge Boys are taking The Journey "live", performing over 180 dates this year alone.
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 Cactus Petes : Entertainment : Concerts & Events : THE OAK RIDGE BOYS
Their tightly interwoven, four-part harmonies have spawned dozens of country hits and earned the Oak Ridge Boys a host of Grammy, Dove, CMA and Academy of Country Music awards.
The Oaks have deep roots that go back to 1945 when the Oak Ridge Quartet played the Grand Ol’ Opry, performing good old southern gospel.
In the Sixties, Allen and William Lee Golden joined the group, while Bonsall and Sterban signed on in the Seventies when the group began to crossover from a gospel-oriented group into a country and pop sound.
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 Oak Ridge Boys Discography
This page is limited to recordings of the Oak Ridge Boys and The Oak Ridge Quartet, but for some pictures of them from 1958-1973, see the Willie Wynn Web Page (linked below).
This page is not affiliated in any way with The Oak Ridge Boys.
It is intended to be a resource for knowledge of Oak Ridge Boys recordings.
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 Oak Ridge Boys  concert Tickets, Oak Ridge Boys Tickets, Oak Ridge Boys News, Oak Ridge Boys Information
Police say a male motorcyclist collided with a car at the intersection of Brown and Oak Streets around 6 p.m.
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 CBNmusic -- Oak Ridge Boys: These Colors Don't Run
CBN.com – "Fifty years of tradition...that's what makes the Oak Ridge Boys one of country music's greatest living legends," said Lisa Ryan, 700 Club producer.
"The Oaks are known for their innovative style and sound," said Lisa.
I accepted the Lord as My Savior when I was just a nine year old boy.
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 Book The Oak Ridge Boys for Event, Meeting, Gala
Over the course of their long career, the Oak Ridge Boys became a country music institution.
Being in The Oak Ridge Boys is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream." The two, along with tenor Joe Bonsall and baritone William Lee Golden, comprise one of country's truly legendary acts.
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Among the Oaks’ many acquaintances in the gospel field were Bonsall, a streetwise Philadelphia kid who embraced gospel music wholeheartedly, and Sterban, who was singing in quartets and holding down a job as a men’s clothing salesman.
he four became friends, and when the Oaks needed a bass and tenor, in ‘72 and ‘73 respectively, Sterban and Bonsall got the calls.
For many years he has been an owner of the Nashville Sounds (White Sox AAA club), attending spring training, even taking bus trips with the team.
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The Christmas season will be in full swing with the return of the OAK RIDGE BOYS popular CHRISTMAS SHOW.
With a career spanning more than three decades, highlighted by countless awards, including 10 gold and three platinum albums, featuring classics like "Bobbie Sue," "American Made," and their signature, "Elvira," the OAKS' latest CD Colors, remains on the charts.
After ringing in the New Year for 19 consecutive years at Star Plaza Theatre, the OAK RIDGE BOYS have started a new tradition at Star Plaza, celebrating Christmas in Merrillville, gathering center stage singing the songs of the season for their sixth year in a row….2005.
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 Oak Ridge Boys Other Recordings
Oak Ridge 347/348- Rock Of Ages/ The Lord's Gonna Lead Me Out
Oak Ridge EP-800 His Wonderful Love/ I Need No Mansions Here/ Peace Of Mind/ My God Is Real/ Every Hour & Every Day/ I Knocked At The Pearly Gates
ORB 1- What A Time (Live)/ radio promotions by each member on flip side.
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 Oak Ridge Boys' Yuletide - CBS News
(CBS) Long before singing groups such as the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC were even a glimmer in someone's eye, country legends The Oak Ridge Boys were showing how it's done.
In their three decades together, the chart-topping quartet has sold more than 30 million albums, racked up over a dozen No. 1 hits, and have won almost every country music award imaginable.
Visit The Oak Ridge Boys' Web site to learn more about them.
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