Answer: Sterban sang the “ba-oom papa oom papa mow mow” refrain in the Oak Ridge Boys hit, “Elvira.”
Critics often say Sterban’s bass parts are what set the group’s songs apart from other country groups. According to Wikipedia, the lowest note Sterban’s ever sang was the E-flat below low C.
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