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Best known as the group behind the left-field holiday staple "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer," Elmo & Patsy was a comedic folk duo formed by Elmo Shropshire and Patsy Trigg in San Francisco, California. After making their debut with a self-titled album, Elmo & Patsy, in 1974, the two singers came across Randy Brooks' original song "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" and decided to record the song themselves. The single was released independently in 1979. Another studio album, Will You Be Ready?, appeared in 1980, followed by Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer — a full-length...