What is the relationship of The Oak Ridge Boys to the Jackson 5?”
In 1981 the group crossed paths with the Jackson 5 at Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/16/earlyshow/saturday/main5389160.shtml Second Cup Cafe: The Oak Ridge Boys Veteran Quartet, Known for Hit “Elvira” and Signature Harmonies, Has Ties to “King of Pop” (CBS) The Oak Ridge Boys, one of the longest-running groups in country music, are back, and bringing a lot of country and a little bit of rock, blues and gospel. Known for the hit, “Elvira,” which helped them cross over to the pop charts, The Oak Ridge Boys even have ties to the “King of Pop.” In 1981 the group crossed paths with the Jackson 5 at Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium. The Jackson 5 serenaded William Lee Golden of The Oak Ridge Boys and his sons with “Elvia,” which was topping the charts at the time. Golden and family returned the favor, singing “Happy Birthday” to Michael Jackson
