Richard Sterban Tribute

I saw two videos by youtube user qwertyjuan that were tributes to Tim Riley, one of the greatest bass singers alive. Of course, one of the other greatest alive is Richard Sterban. I didn't see any tributes to him on here, so I took it upon myself to make one.

And here it is!

Be sure to read and understand the disclaimer at the beginning of the clip, as there are some very quiet and very loud clips. Just don't turn your speakers up too loud and remember to turn them back down after you turn them up on the quiet clips.

Heres a list of the songs in this video, with time parameters. Below most of them, one or two names will be there. They are the usernames of Youtube users that allowed me to use their videos to get audio from, as well as some pictures for the slideshow. Ones with no names thanking somebody for the song and/or picture, I got from I-tunes and/or got the picture myself. I will also list the main bass notes (specifically, the bass notes are all notes below F2, and as such, those will be the only ones listed with two exceptions (a Bb2 as it is part of a slide down to a Bb1 as well as a G2 as it is part of a quick slide down to D2...other than that, only E2 and lower will be listed)) in the order that they appear (Ill try and put the times they occur, as well). I mostly wont list doubles. Also, I cant tell some of the pitches on the videos. Ill put a question mark and some time parameters, and Id appreciate it if anybody could find out what the pitches are for me that I cant find myself (or correct me on a pitch I got wrong). Ill give full credit to anybody who helps me with this. Here are the songs:

1. 0:22-1:19 - Elvira
-Thanks to mikewx2 (for the song)
-Low notes: C2 (1:05), C#2 (1:15-1:16)

2. 1:19-1:30 - I ain't never
-Thanks to Oakswarrior (for the song)
-Low notes: E2 (1:25), A1 (1:26)

3. 1:31-1:52 - Bobbie Sue
-Thanks to mikewx2 (for the song)
-Low notes: G2-D2 (1:32)

4. 1:52-2:34 - I know what lies ahead
-Thanks to jowox (for the picture)
-Low notes: Eb2 (2:00)

5. 2:34-2:57 - Working on a building
-Thanks to Oakswarrior (for the song)
-Low notes: D2-C2-Bb1 (2:45-2:46)

6. 2:57-3:15 - Where the soul never dies
-Thanks to Oakswarrior (for the song)
-Low notes: Slide from Bb2-Bb1 (3:06-3:12)

7. 3:15-3:38 - No matter how high
-Thanks to Oakswarrior (for the song)
-Low notes: ? (3:34-3:36)

8. 3:38-4:28 - I know what lies ahead
-Low notes: A1 (3:48-3:49), A1 (4:22-4:28)

9. 4:28-4:55 - Jesus is coming soon
-Thanks to Oakswarrior (for the song)
-Thanks to jowox (for the picture)
-Low notes: C#2 (4:41-4:42)

10. 4:55-5:16 - Elvira
-Thanks to mikewx2 (for the song)
-Low notes: C#2 (5:00-5:01), D2 (5:11-5:13)

11. 5:16-5:34 - Working on a building
-Thanks to Oakswarrior (for the song)
-Low notes: Bb1 (5:26), Eb1(!!!) (5:27-5:28)

12. 5:34-5:56 - I ain't never
-Thanks to Oakswarrior (for the song)
-Low notes: D2 (5:36-5:37), Bb1?? (5:37-on "I" it sounds like a Bb1--someone correct me if I'm wrong)

13. 5:56-6:27 - Just a little talk with Jesus
-Thanks to Oakswarrior (for the song)
-Low notes: D2/Eb2 (6:20)

14. 6:27-7:35 - Come, now is the time to worship
-Thanks to jowox (for the picture)
-Low notes: ? (6:45-6:48, On "Give" and "your"...can't figure out the notes there), ? (7:28-7:31, On "...gladly choose you now.", can't figure those out either)

15. 7:36-8:13 - Jesus was born today
-Thanks to Oakswarrior (for the song)
-Low notes: D2 (7:56-7:57), C2 (7:57-7:58)

16. 8:13-8:41 - Working on a building
-Thanks to Oakswarrior (for the song)
-Low notes: Eb2 (8:29-8:31)

17. 8:41-End - Come, now is the time to worship
-Low notes: ? (9:23 on "Come"), ? (9:35 on "...bow..."), ? (9:42-9:45 on "...gladly choose..."), C2 (10:34-10:35)

I hope you enjoyed this video. I was going to include two more, but unfortunately I couldn't get them into the right format. If I ever can, though, I will probably make a second video. Those songs were Silent Night and O Holy Night (the latter of which has 2 first halves of the verses sung by just Richard). Thanks for watching! Hope you liked watching it as much as I did making it! :)

Please rate and leave comments (friendly ones of course, haha!)! :)

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[BassoReichert]

Where did you get the recording of "Now is the time to worship" ? Nice arrangement of this classic with a lot more meat on it's bones... Love 4 part harmony

[GamingDrummer89]

@BassoReichert You can actually find it on Itunes, I think. If not try napster or rhapsody. It is also featured on some Southern Gospel compilation CDs and Christian Country Music compilations.

[GamingDrummer89]

@BassoReichert Forgot to add....I don't remember exactly where I got it because I made this 3 years ago (man, time flies!!!), but I spotted it on amazon.com. Just search "Oak Ridge Boys Come Now is the time" and it'll pop up. And I think it's for download from the site for like $1 or something.

[guibox3]

Richard's always been the man! I've been an Oaks fan since I was a kid in the early 80s. Richard can crank out the low notes. The lowest note I've heard him hit was the F below C2. That's at the end of 'Trying to Love Two Women'. He hits it clearly which means that he can most likely sing lower. He regularly hits the A and G below C2 as well. The end of 'Family Reunion' is great too.

I do have to say I hate his new look. Go back to looking clean cut and short haired, Richard!

[GamingDrummer89]

@guibox3 His lowest is actually in this video. It's the lowest e flat on the piano. You can tell he is pushing his voice to get down that low but it doesn't sound like vocal fry to me at all. I will also include the lowest e on the piano by Richard when I finish part 2 of this tribute to him. And u never know...he could cut his hair sometime lol!

[newtonbrook]

JD the best bass singer that ever was, is, and will be.

Having said that, Of the bass singers alive today, Sterban is one of the best. I would say in the top three with Tim Duncan and Tim Riley.

[ChangsUncle]

Exceptional combination of depth, clarity and smoothness. Richard Sterban is one of the best,

[TheCrawdaddy029]

ever notice how all bass singers are in christian bands?



[Toritha11]

@dollysbiggestfan1 I met all of them, except him! He was in the bus too long...

[mythmanjay]

@guibox3 I think he looks like he needs to.

[txcowgrl37]

Richard is the man who mad the Oaks, we all love you!!!!

[Krazy3912]

I used to think that the ZZ Top lookin' dude was the one with the deep voice growing up. :-)

[msyow6]

Richard Sterban does have quite the voice..My very first concert was to see the oakridge boys.many many years ago... . talkin about one of the deepest bass voices.that goes much lower than Richards..... is George Younce ... {God rest his soul}

Richard is such a hunkie dunkie... {I agree he is best looking with the clean cut hair.}. much too handsome for the long woolie booger hair don'ts