Lucky moon richard sterban biography

American quartet bass singer (born 1943)

Musical artist

Richard Anthony Sterban (born April 24, 1943) is an American singer. He was born in Camden, New Jersey.

In 1972, he joined the country and gospel quartet the Oak Ridge Boys, in which he sings bass.

Lucky moon richard sterban biography

Sterban was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2015 as a member of the Oak Ridge Boys.

Personal life

Born in Camden, New Jersey, Sterban grew up in Collingswood, New Jersey,^[1] After graduating from Collingswood High School, Sterban attended Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey).^[2]

Career

Prior to joining the Oak Ridge Boys, Sterban toured with J.

D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet, who were singing backup for Elvis Presley at that time. Sterban ultimately became best known for his "oom-pa-pa-oom-pa-pa-moww-moww" bass solo in the Oak Ridge Boys' 1981 single "Elvira" and sang lead vocals on a select few of the group's songs, including a cover of the Righ