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Shropshire, who typically performs under the name "Dr. Elmo", is best known for his Christmas novelty song "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer". He originally recorded the song in 1979 with his then-wife Patsy, then re-recorded it solo for the 1992 album Dr. Elmo's Twisted Christmas and again in 2000 for the album Up Your Chimney .
The promotional music video for Elmo & Patsy's "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" was released in the mid-1980s, and aired on MTV for at least 18 years. The video could also be seen on VH1 , CMT , TNN , GAC , and VH1 Classic during the holiday season, as well as on Spike 's official website and YouTube .
The track "Merry Christmas from the Whole Fam Damily", included here, was previously on his 2000 album Just Another Day in Parodies. Also featured are two cover songs: "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" (originally recorded by Elmo & Patsy) and "Santa Claus Is Watching You" (originally recorded by Ray Stevens).
“When you’re singing in bars,” he said, “novelty songs get people’s attention.” ... Back at their resort hotel, they met the incoming act, California singers Elmo and Patsy Shropshire.
Written by Randy Brooks and performed by the husband-and-wife duo Elmo Shropshire and Patsy Trigg, the tune is a classic that pops up on the radio daily (if not hourly) from Thanksgiving Day all ...
Albums Artist Singles Artist Ref. December 17, 1983: Christmas: Kenny Rogers "White Christmas" Bing Crosby [2] December 24, 1983 "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" Elmo N' Patsy [3] December 15, 1984: Once Upon a Christmas: Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton [4] December 22, 1984 [5] December 21, 1985: Alabama Christmas: Alabama [6] December 28, 1985
The genre is an industry unto itself, and the greats of music have made holiday songs. But with so many seasonal tunes, there are a few clunkers as well. Here are the 10 worst, in chronological order.
The album is part of the (U.S.) Now! series, and the first holiday-themed album in the series. On November 15, 2004, Now That's What I Call Christmas! was certified 6× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipment of six million units in the United States.