Dallas Frazier was an influential American country musician and songwriter, born on October 27, 1939, in Spiro, Oklahoma, and raised in Bakersfield, California. He began his music career at a young age, working with Ferlin Husky and performing on the program "Hometown Jamboree." At just 14, he released his first single, "Space Command," in 1954. Frazier's songwriting career took off with the 1957 hit "Alley Oop," recorded by The Hollywood Argyles. Moving to Nashville, he became a prolific songwriter, penning hits like "Timber I'm Falling" for Husky and "There Goes My Everything" for Jack Greene, earning his first Grammy nomination.

Frazier's song "Elvira" became a massive success when covered by The Oak Ridge Boys in 1981, earning him another Grammy nomination. His work was recorded by numerous artists, including Charley Pride, Emmylou Harris, and George Jones, who dedicated entire albums to Frazier's songs. Despite limited success as a solo artist, Frazier's impact as a songwriter was profound, leading to his induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1976.

In 1988, Frazier left the music industry to become a minister, serving until 2006. He returned briefly to music in 2011 with the album "Writing and Singing Again." Dallas Frazier passed away on January 14, 2022, in Gallatin, Tennessee, at the age of 82, leaving behind a legacy of classic country hits.