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@matthewsmith-ng9ds

2 жыл бұрын

Check out their song "you'll never walk alone" Bill and Bobby both get to show off some of their vocal talent in an amazing way.

@karylkline6442

2 жыл бұрын

If you have not done Bobby Hatfied from Andy Williams show 1965 "Unchained Melody" you must! Has to be the live one.

@MichaelBerthelsen

2 жыл бұрын

The Glockenspiel in this song is pretty mich identical to Summer Lovin' from Grease.😉 Have a listen and compare. It's pretty funny.😅

@kenchristie9214

2 жыл бұрын

The British version of the Righteous Brothers is the Walker Brothers who are a trio. Like the Righteous, the Walkers are not brothers. The Walker Brothers two biggest hits are The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore and No Regrets. Sorry to disappoint you, but the dead give away that they are not live is the song fade out at the end.

@goodmongo7423

2 жыл бұрын

So I've watched a number of your reactions and while you knew this song there were many you never heard before. I would like your opinion on something. Why was there all this great music back then but almost nothing now? I can't believe there are no good singers, musicians or songwriters. And there are rare songs that are good today. But back then you had 20, 30, 40 or even more of these great songs every YEAR. So what happened? Did the world lose of of it's great songwriters? Or has something prevented them from writing these songs?

They were not brothers, they were singing at a black club and the crowd was surprised they were not black, but someone said "You brothers are righteous!", hence "The Righteous Brothers".

@Stefan-

2 жыл бұрын

Cool story ! I have seen reactions of this song before where people first thought they were black, but when the light came on and they could see their faces they were very surpriced.

@davidjmaggs

2 жыл бұрын

There names were Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield, both born in 1940.

@zaniq23

2 жыл бұрын

If I remember correctly they were singing to a crowd of black Marines from El Toro.

@Hardrock1a

2 жыл бұрын

@@zaniq23 Yeah, it was something like that.

@frankiek2269

2 жыл бұрын

zaniq23 Thank you for correcting the wrong. They were singing at El Toro. And a black officer came up to them and said “You are righteous, brothers.” And hence the name. Some obscure black officer (a NCO -Sergeant, if memory serves) actually gave them the inspiration for their name. I wish his name was known.

Elizabeth....this song was released in 1965, I know, I was part of the chorus behind these guys....and yeah sweetie, Bobby can SING.

@orionridge

2 жыл бұрын

As well as Cher!

@7harrylime

2 жыл бұрын

Is it true that Cher sang on that recording as well?

@garystroupe3896

2 жыл бұрын

@@7harrylime Yes she did....the only other time I know of that Cher sang as a backup was with the Ronettes in 1963... All of this is before she met Sonny Bono. I tried and tried to get her to do some recording work with Elvis but believe it or not, she said, she didn't care for his southern drawl and shimmy, shimmy shake of the legs....wow, have times changed.

@7harrylime

2 жыл бұрын

@@garystroupe3896 Thanks for the info, cheers.

@plaidpaisley5918

2 жыл бұрын

That’s so cool!

Little known fact: this song was Cher's first professional recording gig, as a backup singer. Love that! 👍

@williammcpeak8800

4 ай бұрын

Darlene Love was also with the backup singers in this.

@adrienne1958l

2 ай бұрын

​@@williammcpeak8800, an even lesser known fact 👍

@zeruty

2 ай бұрын

Find garystroupe3896's comment from 2 years ago that is the top comment when I look. He was also one of the backup singers for this song.

This is another example of what MUSIC is supposed to be. True pure tallent.

@richardpare3538

3 ай бұрын

No autotune, no overdubbing. Simply talent guys showing what real musicianship was all about.

@thirtyfoursevenzero

Ай бұрын

@@richardpare3538 And no "Dunk Dunk Dunk Dunk Dunk Dunk Blimbo Blambo" Rap Crap

Fun Fact: One of the backup singers is a young woman named Cherilyn Sarkisian - now days known as Cher.

@Grzegorz1006

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic trivia, thanks for sharing.

@plaidpaisley5918

2 жыл бұрын

What? Wow!! Thank you!

@kristalcornwell

2 жыл бұрын

for real hell yes

@DBS6567

2 жыл бұрын

well i never, i had no clue. thanks, i didn't think that 'cher came along till decades later. thank you.

@toulee8051

2 жыл бұрын

Man I need to remember that for the next million 💰💰💰💰 quiz

Just 2 guys in their mid-twenties singing some of the most soulful sounds ever... all without any real post production changes, just pure voices.

@larryfogleman6684

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, absolutely NO auto-tune going on--just pure, perfect sound from two amazing voices!

@Paul_Halicki

2 жыл бұрын

Actually this was produced by Phil Spector and his Wall of Sound technique. The vocals are pure Righteous Brothers but the backing music and vocals is heavily, heavily mixed.

@fabrizio9742

2 жыл бұрын

My hope is in the future a bunch of real artists will start a movement to ban auto-tune... and another thing, and they will stop this rap-ariana-frozen-parry-gaga garbage of crap that people listen today. My upper limit to music is 1999, after this, garbage only there is.

@kw900lkevin

2 жыл бұрын

called Blue eye soul

@TheScottEF

2 жыл бұрын

No, they are great, but this is their studio recording dubbed and sync'd onto a live video, which was common back in the '60s. This was on "Shindig" and there's a full studio audience: this is the actual video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/YmedtbejeMS7qLw.html . If you look close you'll see the audio and video are slightly disconnected.

Do you notice that as a duet they don't look at each other to see their lips move or anything they just know their timing is so perfect

@donkraemer50

5 ай бұрын

When the go from dueling each other, then back into perfect harmony is absolutely flawless.

@butchstudley

2 ай бұрын

Did you notice they were lip syncing too?

@danieldickson8591

Ай бұрын

@@butchstudley They didn't do that in that era, and the Righteous Brothers didn't need to.

@beastmode3406

Ай бұрын

You talk to much.. pretty much saying the same thing.......your disrupting the song to much...

What's truly adorable, Elizabeth, are YOU and your INFILTERED reactions to every aspect of the performances which you share with us. Your joy, glee, and genuine happiness are contagious, and even your in-depth technical musical analyses are fun to watch and hear.

There's only one way to spend 20 minutes listening to a 2 minute song: Watch The Charismatic Voice get nerdy over the vocals. It's so much fun to see.

@alanhobden8847

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. This is one of the great white soul songs of all time and doesn't need to be disected this way.

@danieldickson8591

2 жыл бұрын

@@alanhobden8847 Almost every other reactor just gushes over a song. Elizabeth breaks it down and educates us on the nuances that make a song great. It's what sets her apart, and what her subscribers come here for. If that's not your thing, all good, but this isn't the channel for you.

@alanhobden8847

2 жыл бұрын

@@danieldickson8591 Agreed, This isn't the channel for me. I'll stick with Fil from Wings of pegasus who actually makes an analysis without boring the pants off of everyone. By the way, nothing wrong with "gushing" over a great song as far as i am concerned.

@rickdeleon7386

2 жыл бұрын

The dissection is exactly why so many of us are here and the enthusiastic nerding is why we adore this woman. There are plenty of musically untrained reactors out there who can't offer anything more insightful than "omg, this is so good". Anyone can say that a flower is pretty, but putting it under a scanning electron microscope will show us things we hadn't even imagined. That's what Elizabeth brings. Anyone who finds that boring might be better off watching staged "prank" videos.

@alanhobden8847

2 жыл бұрын

@@rickdeleon7386 Rubbish. "nerding" is exactly the right word. Do you REALLY think nerds are the only people who can appreciate beauty? And do you REALLY think that the only alternative to a microscopic dissection of a piece of art is "omg, this is so good"? I suggest you take the trouble to investigate some better quality reviewers mate instead of making your patronising remarks about people you consider to be less discerning than yourself.

These guys were why they coined the term "blue-eyed soul." And this song is a perfect example of that. And, to those viewers who complain about Elizabeth pausing so often I say this: If you want to watch the song, go watch the song. If you clicked here, you should be expecting to hear Elizabeth's reactions...and that is what we get.

@ccb5105

2 жыл бұрын

I like the pausing; I learn then listen after to use my new found knowledge to appreciate the song even more.

@michelle32855

2 жыл бұрын

THIS!! It's a "reaction"...people gonna react. Sheesh.

@Phishi

2 жыл бұрын

This is also what makes it "meaningful use" and allows her to do this. If the whole thing played at once and she just reacted afterward, she would be much more likely to get copyright strikes and not be able to defend them, because then it would be "replacing" the original copyright owner's market.

@foolsjourney8118

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. This isn't just some crappy, talentless KZreadr; it's a professional singer who actually knows what she's talking about and that's why most of us are here. I've learned a lot about many of my favourite singers thanks to Elizabeth, and want to continue to do say.

@pilotboy3328

2 жыл бұрын

@@foolsjourney8118 Ditto!

Elizabeth, These two men were at the TOP of their game back in the day. They had several great songs. They were on the radio and TV often... They just got up there and performed. No need to blow the stage up or start a fire. No half naked girls prancing around. Just raw GOD given talent... I am certain they worked long and hard on their craft. Skill you ALL........!!!!!!!!!!!! Plus the strings add so much to this piece!!!! The music is well constructed and done by this orchestra,,,,,

This is one of those songs where you can say, "Hearing that, made my life worth living."

And kids wonder why us old folks say today's music sucks. There isn't a song on the radio today that captures emotion like that. And emotion is the whole point of music.

@TheUprightLuthier-1959

11 ай бұрын

Do they still have radios that play music?

@wendellrider1212

10 ай бұрын

Amen !

@daxdynamite2750

7 ай бұрын

Well, someone once said that 90% of everything is shit. Be it movies, books, movies or TV. Pop culture back then wasn't worse or better, we just tuned out the 90% that wasn't worth remembering and put the remaining 10% on a pedestal. I'm close to fifty and I honestly feel that today's music doesn't suck. It's just that history hasn't taken its course yet, once the gems are sifted through the crap, future generations will proclaim it as the best decade ever.

@mooonpaw

6 ай бұрын

There are plenty of songs today that can. You just don't care to listen to them.

@johnterpack3940

6 ай бұрын

@mooonpaw "Don't care"? Exactly how do you think this works? I get a list of good songs in the mail and just choose not to listen to them? Either I hear something randomly that inspires me or I don't.

I think the departure from the pure tone on “baby baby” was intended to convey raw emotion, like his voice was cracking up because he’s close to tears.

Straight up raw talent, with emotion. No auto tune needed.

@dbcooper-alltimehideandsee6223

Жыл бұрын

No substitute for genuine talent.

@imaspoon4522

Жыл бұрын

People always say that on KZread, like they're describing a unicorn. It's really not unusual.

@jamespayne3181

7 ай бұрын

If only music was made like this today

@karenglunz9052

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely. Raw talent and it’s stunning. Most singers then had stage names.

@Vlasko60

2 ай бұрын

@@imaspoon4522 I agree. They are great, but one reason it sounds so good is because this is the studio hit version. It is not live. Still, I love this song.

If this is a live performance, one important thing to remember is that in this period, their was no fold back. The singers could not actually hear themselves at all. This is why it is rare to actually have recordings of live performances, because they were4 often off pitch, off key or all over the place. If this is a live performance, that makes this even more incredible.

This song will never not make me think of Top Gun

@jakenelson328

2 жыл бұрын

Lol agreed!

@mooreorlessvideos

2 жыл бұрын

Facts.. lol

@Fatherofheroesandheroines

2 жыл бұрын

Amen..except they can actually sing lol

@Adi031978

2 жыл бұрын

Somehow I rather associate it with HotShots - and I am not even sure it was used in there :-)

@jamescurfman3284

2 жыл бұрын

Kind of too bad since the song is two decades older than the movie...

You poor child. Let me help you. I was in the middle of my senior year in high school when this song came out. There was nothing else like it. That smooth, deep voice of Bill Medley's that just softly poured out those somber opening words defined what it felt like to be young and in love before all the craziness of the Vietnam War and the insanity of the drugged out hippie movement descended on the nation like a dark, heavy veil, one that has yet to lift and only grows darker by the year. Bobby's tenor voice and excellent falsetto were the perfect accompaniment to his partner, but it was the voice of Bill Medley that made the Righteous Brothers unique. There is only one other singer from that era that I know of who could lift suddenly, but gently, from the depths to the soft airy heights of his vocal range so effortlessly. That was Brook Benton. Listen to him sing, "Heavy rain falling; seems I hear your voice calling, 'It's alright,'" in his "Rainy Night in Georgia." One difference though. While Medley was soft and smooth in the lower ranges and resonant in the high, Benton's was the opposite. The resonance is powerful in the low and his soft and smooth is in the high. For both men, it is a marvel to listen to. I'm 73 now, but I still sit and listen with my Bose headphones so the voices are inside my head. And then, it is 1964 once again. My first love and I are dancing. It's the sock hop after the game. And I am hoping my girl doesn't "lose that lovin' feelin." Then, like tonight, the song is over ... and I remember and am thankful that she and I have been married 53 years. Strange how a voice: "You never close your eyes ... " can erase 55 years so easily. Sometimes I don't now which is real, then or now.

The opening, the first line. "You never close your eyes, anymore, when I kiss your lips", is so profound. And it goes on. I never paid attention to the words of this song until now.

I really miss this kind of voices, songs and presence. Real artists.

“The Righteous Brothers” are considered by most to be the Best Male Vocal Duet Of All Time. I agree. Between Bill Medley’s Lows and Bobby Hatfield’s Highs they can hit every note on an 88 key piano. No other male singers can do that. Legendary.

@johnobrien1528

2 жыл бұрын

Hall and Oates have at least 20 top 10 songs that disagree. Kings

@HansDelbruck53

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnobrien1528 H&O couldn't hold a candle to Hatfield and Medley.

@johnobrien1528

2 жыл бұрын

@@HansDelbruck53 yes I’m sure if I google number of number 1 hits, or gold albums, or concert sales it will say the Righteous Bros out performed Hall and Oates. It won’t. What metric, besides feelings, are you supporting your hypothesis? They were a two song pony, and without Ghost, 50% of the world would have forgotten them. They’re Everly Brothers level. H & 0 are Bee Gee level talent.

@HansDelbruck53

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnobrien1528 The "metric" of vocal talent. Hall and Oates voices were quite pedestrian by comparison. There were and are number 1 hits that are complete crap, so that's no measure of talent.

@johnobrien1528

2 жыл бұрын

@@HansDelbruck53 you’re obviously not a vocalist. Anyone who would call the vocal stylings of Daryl Hall pedestrian couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket. Stop trolling. It bores me.

Seriously, is there anyone cuter or more talented than Elizabeth Zharkoff? My wife and I love watching her facial expressions and how she gets tickled by certain moments. Praise God for such joy.

@TheCharismaticVoice

2 жыл бұрын

::blushing:: Thanks BigRMV Channel! ❤

@jamil2447

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCharismaticVoice It's true, though! ❤

@suziechapstick8236

2 жыл бұрын

As someone else said, she has the emotions of a Disney Princess and that makes it hard NOT to like her.

@Paul_Halicki

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCharismaticVoice I love that you simultaneously analyze the vocals and enjoy the videos. I think I could hear you blush in how you described the lyrics and delivery on this one.

@richardmccaughey5928

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCharismaticVoice Couldn't have said it better. You are both genuine and adorable!

Very early in their career, they went to sing before a black audience with fears that they would be rejected. They audience gave them a standing ovation shortly after they started singing their first song. The audience didn't even wait for them to finish before showering them with love. A black male in an audience went to them and complimented their performance as being really "Righteous!" He addressed one of them as "Brother." That's where they got the idea for what to call themselves. I loved seeing your response to this performance. ❤

"If they sing this song to me, I'd be like, okay..." Bill and Bobby still making beautiful women melt, almost 60 years later. This was THE go-to song back in the day for guys trying to make their move on that special girl. What a classic performance! And your reaction highlights one of the reasons I so enjoy watching you. I have listened to this song probably over 10 thousand times, and this recording several hundred times. But this is the first time I ever heard that little fall-off on Bobby's high note. And the only reason I heard it this time was that I was trying to listen to it in the manner that you do. (I think you called it a "flutter".) Keep up the amazing work!

@YewtBoot

9 ай бұрын

I was going to make a similar comment. As a guy, when you heard a Righteous Brothers song begin, you quickly looked for your crush and asked her to dance. The rewards, if only during the dance, were magnanimous.

Nobody sings like this anymore, and nobody writes songs like this anymore. And every woman I've seen react to this song for the first time shows me they're hungry to be sung to like this.

@fryskomuttens

2 жыл бұрын

as with the other song they just melt before your eyes

@joecrandle4969

2 жыл бұрын

Said every generation in the history of music

@roddo1955

2 жыл бұрын

@@joecrandle4969 exactly

@vaughndumas

2 жыл бұрын

Nightwish

@danieldickson8591

2 жыл бұрын

@@joecrandle4969 Maybe, but it's still true. ;-p

Getting to see and hear young people's reaction to our music we loved in the 50's,60's and 70's is fantastic to watch. We might be older than dirt but we were cool and had fantastic music to listen to and dance to at our school's sock hops dance's

@raynonabohrer5624

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you.

@Tribblepuppy

2 жыл бұрын

Plus holding your girl close while you slow-danced, and having her melt in your arms, made it even better!

@christophermondone6864

2 жыл бұрын

Especially at the sock hop dances

@peterheinrichs7634

2 жыл бұрын

Being 44 years old man by myself, I'm not in the young people's music crowd any more. But I'm not feeling old either. There was always crappy music and will ever be. In fact, I grew up with and loved to listen Eurodance, one of the worst styles of "music" ever!!! But, there were und will ever be pearls in the open seas of music, that will shine, shine, shine... Time will sort the good stuff und will turn the pearls into evergreens!

@TheBlade1952

2 жыл бұрын

Damn Right!

Well it was produced by Phil Spector and his wall of sound. Phil did "rock symphonies." Bobby said to Phil "what do I do in the beginning of the song I don't get to sing anything." Phil said "you just go to the bank."

@glenniekiwi

3 ай бұрын

Sorry buddy..pity Phil spector was an absolute physcopath but the wall of sound was good....at its best.....river deep mountain high...Tina...damn that was amazing....don't get me started on Ike ..although he created rock n roll with rocket 88...

@garrison7888

3 ай бұрын

@@glenniekiwi we're not comparing his personal problems with his professional career. After all HE'S in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame and you're not.

@glenniekiwi

3 ай бұрын

@@garrison7888 oh I'm definitely not....but how did you know....slightly presumptuous buy yeah definitely not......but you obviously didn't read or maybe I didn't explain myself correctly....the wall of sound was epic..he did that...and in my non rock n roll hall of fame opinion was instrumental in many artists careers.....you're correct, I should never have mentioned he is a physcopath sorry.

@garrison7888

3 ай бұрын

@@glenniekiwi I was a drummer and attended Berklee school of music then I became a manager for ASCAP (copyrights and royalties) I met a lot of people in the business and saw some of the greatest concerts of all time. Saw the original Righteous Brothers with Bobby Hatfield and then the new group that's in Vegas with Bucky as the new singer, I had a nice talk with Bill Medley.

@glenniekiwi

3 ай бұрын

@@garrison7888 mate that's very cool...I'm a huge bill medley fan...so much respect for you unchained melody is waay up there

Bobby and Bill are pouring their hearts out & our girl Elizabeth has the giggles. I guess I couldn’t be very objective about this performance.

This tune was produced by Phil Spector. It's why it's got that big, luscious, thick sound that Spector was famous for. It's the same sound on most of the records done by The Supremes and many other Motown groups from the early to mid-60's.

@snyder3225

2 жыл бұрын

That wall of sound. Love it

"I hate it when she does that" - Goose.

@marksmith164

2 жыл бұрын

LMAO! Best line in the movie!

@mannyfran8024

2 жыл бұрын

Crash and Burn

@venarez7484

2 жыл бұрын

time to kick the tires and light the fires

@schabur365

2 жыл бұрын

I feeeeel the need…

@grandwaha

2 жыл бұрын

@@schabur365 The neeeed for speed!

Blue-eyed soul at it's finest

Bill Medley Jr., holds a billboard record. In a duet with Jennifer Warnes from "Dirty Dancing", the song 'Time of my Life' became a Billboard #1 hit, making Bill & Jennifer the oldest duo at the time of the recording to do so. Ironically, Jennifer broke her on record in do so. She previously held the title with Joe Cocker from the movie "Officer and a Gentlemen", where they did the duet 'Up Where We Belong"

@IdahoRanchGirl

2 ай бұрын

I love that song

Even the headbangers be tuning in for this one!! And watching you call them adorable is adorable. Your child-like glee is infective.

@imyoursuperbeast8220

2 жыл бұрын

i would like your opinion of The Animals: House of the rising sun

@lordmaul7904

2 жыл бұрын

Not a Bad Shout

@jennawhite5466

2 жыл бұрын

Or the Five Finger Death Punch version.

@BgRdMchne

2 жыл бұрын

That or Please Don't Let Me be Misunderstood. Eric Burdon has a really interesting voice.

@Craigpyrog

2 жыл бұрын

The Animals versions of 'Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood' is great. I believe Nina covered one of their songs in return but which one escapes me right now.

@jeffmalloy8200

2 жыл бұрын

Or the version by Frijid Pink.

Bill Medley had an incredibly soulful voice. Soft as velvet, and then that little rasp that kicks in. Whoa!

The emotion conveyed in this tune is much more compelling than most popular music, especially that of the past few years.

We saw them in Vegas a few years before he died .Got to say that when they stared to sing this I looked around the room there was not a dry eye in the house .All of us were transported back to the days of youth and love .

@wayneevans306

Жыл бұрын

I was fortunate to see them in LV twice. The best.

I recommend The Platters. Smoke gets in your eyes

@mlittlemlittle2966

2 жыл бұрын

The platters... "Only you"?

@gravellegb

2 жыл бұрын

Amen to any Platters song!

@jamieburnette2438

2 жыл бұрын

Twilight Time is another great Platters number.

These two guys were a sensation. You can't help but get drawn into the melody.

They said in an interview that they got their name after they performed down south and an audience member yelled out when they were done, “that’s righteous brother!”.

Damn these guys were great. I was fortunate enough to see them live back in 1995. They still had it then and Bobby was still hitting those high notes.

@ardentynekent2099

Жыл бұрын

Bill is singing at the Sun Coast, in Las Vegas through September! There's another man too.

🎼 Baby, Baby, I'll get down on my knees for you 🎶 Elizabeth's heart melts, just like every other woman who hears this.

The way they form two parts of a whole and then stand completely and distinctly alone when they break harmony is amazing.

These men were great! Two of the best vocalists ever. Their music is timeless. They compliment each other really well!!! Both of them had a wonderful vocal range. And their performances included so many feelings. "Baby, something beautiful is dying!" A great line, sad but colorful. I am old enough that I can remember when these guys were on TV and the radio. I am blessed!!! Elizabeth pay special attention to Bobbie's top notes here!!! Tenor deluxe!!!!! Baby, baby... Did you enjoy this video??? I did!!!! Take care!

Bill Medley, the baritone, sang the hit “Time of My Life” featured at the end of “Dirty Dancing”.

@TheDivayenta

2 жыл бұрын

With Jennifer Warnes!

@backtoweedin4375

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheDivayenta Love her!

@andyclark3530

2 жыл бұрын

I don't remember the specifics, but I think I remember that he suffered some sort of injury to his voice and he was just getting it back at the time of Dirty Dancing.

As a baritone, I agree with the "low voices are underused in modern music" sentiment you gave.

@discomike3886

2 жыл бұрын

Another baritone chiming in

@i_am_m3384

2 жыл бұрын

@Timothy Isler The music industry maybe don't like deep voices, but most women do. In my younger years, I had girlfriends who stated, that I'm ugly (which is true), but they loved my voice. My voice was bass-baritone at this time. Now I'm old and at this time of my life I have problems to reach the 'higher' notes, that a bass-baritone can reach.

@kathleenflick6041

2 жыл бұрын

@@i_am_m3384 - Speaking as a now older woman (no singer but a low contralto speaking voice), your gorgeous speaking voice would’ve made you quite handsome to me. 😊

@MrClarkisgod

2 жыл бұрын

In mainstream music... yes. Check out Avi Kaplan and other low range, independent singers. There are lots out there.

@andreasfrost-blade4689

2 жыл бұрын

As a bass, I agree

11:52 And this is why grown men will struggle and sing this song to a girl they like since Top Gun. That reaction makes the strain and mild embarrassment totally worth the effort.❤💘

@briandix4633

9 ай бұрын

How can they not, after seeing Maverick woo Charlie in the bar singing it? 🤣

Another great potential song for a reaction is Bobby singing Summertime from Porgy and Bess. The amount of soul he pours into that song is amazing.

Bit of background. They were also known for the fact that they had a bit of contentious relationship but were smart enough to realize they had a very good sound as a duo and complemented each other’s sound. Their name derives from a time they were singing in a small club in Southern California and a group of black marines came in, listened to them and remarked “they sounded like two very Righteous Brothers “. They adopted the name and have been referred to as blue-eyed soul singers ever since. I recommend you also listen to their version of “I just wanna make love to you”. Guaranteed to make you blush💚

@lindapowers8592

2 жыл бұрын

I love that song!

@MrSprings75

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, I just wanna make love to you is a great example of why their style was called blue eyed soul... amazing

This song was proposed to the Righteous Brothers by Phil Spector and they were adamant that they didn't want to sing it. They'd never recorded a song where both were not singing at the same time, but Phil kept bringing it up because he was convinced it was perfect for them. They finally relented and it became one of their signature songs. Amazing how that happens.

@carloscontreras3633

Жыл бұрын

Crazy how that happens. When you don’t try to make hits, you end up with songs like this.

@waldemardaninsky6015

Жыл бұрын

There is a famous anecdote relating to that period of negotiation. At one point, Hatfield asked Spector just what the hell he was supposed to do during Medley's lengthy opening solo. Phil's reply, Phil being Phil...."You can go directly to the bank!"

@MikeJaegerLive

Жыл бұрын

🦏 soya🐌

@donpietruk1517

Жыл бұрын

Phil was a bloody genius with one of the best ears in the history of producing music. That's not saying he also wasn't completely nuts and had tons of problems but his musical innovation and taste was undeniable.

@rdrrr

Жыл бұрын

@@donpietruk1517 Did Phil Spector ever meet Joe Meek? That would've been quite the event...

They weren't brothers, but Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield (both born in 1940) were most definitely righteous, defining (and perhaps even inspiring) the term "blue-eyed soul" in the mid-'60s.

@Johnnycdrums

Жыл бұрын

They were wicked good.

@madmex2k

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Exactly the same words Google used when I asked her if the Righteous Brothers were actually brothers...amazing.

@ghefley

Жыл бұрын

@@madmex2k That's where I got it

A little tech detail, the reason why everything was panned in those days, they used three track tape, Left, Middle and Right, you hear it often on older productions. So the choir was first panned to the Left, and the strings to the Right and in center the vocals. It's amazing how they controlled the phase shifts from the whole production. Great writing, production, talented vocals. That's why they were real stars back then. It still gives me shivers when I listen to this and sometimes get real emotional, great work.

Her eyes brighten the moment she hears Bill.

Thats real singing people. No autotune. Real style, harmonies. "You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your lips, and there no tenderness like before in your fingertips. You're trying hard not show it, baby, but baby I know it. " absolutely beautiful song.

@rickyspanke7215

2 жыл бұрын

@@47tooter it doesn't mean that they sang like that on the record. Still no autotune

@tla_studios

2 жыл бұрын

No feedback monitors in their ears....amazing!!

@Aurora-tp3dy

2 жыл бұрын

@@47tooter They weren't lip synching. Someone replaced the live audio with the studio recording. The actual live performance is available on KZread. I guess reactors don't like the screaming girls.

@suzanwahlquist3258

Жыл бұрын

@@47tooter it is live singing on The Andy Williams variety show in 1965 and they sing it live

@alethatidwell4837

5 ай бұрын

Righteous Bro aren't real brothers. The was chosen when they were on tour. After singing someone in audience yelled out " that Righteous bros.that name came about. That for sharing ur channel.

Back in the day of bar jukeboxes, this tune was definitely one of the top selections.

The choir really only adds the background "Baby" during the verse and then I think I hear some subtle "aaahhh"s right after that. Most of the time I can only hear Bill and Bobby. A masterpiece, and to think they were doing this live. Amazing.

Bill is 80 now and still performs. His voice is still great! He even sing " Unchained Melody" in honor of Bobby.

@susanacolesoundwire

2 жыл бұрын

I have tickets for a Righteous Brothers show in September and can’t wait to see him and his new singing partner!

@DaBigRMV

2 жыл бұрын

My wife and I were outside a venue he was performing at in 2015 and heard him in rehearsal and he sounded great.

@laraguerra1

2 жыл бұрын

Bill medley great man use to live in Orange County (villa park) CA. Did some concrete work an fix the tenis court very respectful man

@gloriaherron4582

2 жыл бұрын

@@susanacolesoundwire Went to North Myrtle Beach at the end of Aug for their show. Bill still has a killer voice and his tribute to Bobby is beautiful. His daughter MCKenna has a beautiful voice and Bucky Heard was great. A few weeks later I drove to Chattanooga for their show. I live just south of Atlanta. They did not do meet and greet at either venue because of covid. Will watch their schedule

Also - Sam and Dave! The black righteous Brothers. So so so so good. "Hold on I'm coming", "soul man" , "when something is wrong with my baby"

The way they go from dueling each other then seamlessly back into perfect harmony with each other is pure magic. Flawless

Love this! Bobby was over a year younger here that 'Unchained' and he looked it, I think his voice matured quite a bit before he recorded 'Unchained Melody' I read where he was shy and did not do to much public speaking but had no trouble singing in front of people or cameras, I had wondered why Hollywood never snatched him up with that voice and him being so beautifully handsome.

Anyone else see an F-14 take off as she went through this song? Thank you, so much, for doing this song.

@thissailorja

2 жыл бұрын

To the start of Cheap Trick's- "Mighty Wings"!

The most righteous of all baritones ever. Bill Medley's vocals are possibly the most iconic 60s sound in a decade of iconic music. My sister was madly in love with Bill Medley and would swoon everytime this song came on the radio. I read that when the song was presented to them they didn't like it. Amazing!

@katherinemorelle7115

2 жыл бұрын

I’m with your sister, I love a great, creamy low voice!

@zanhar7688

2 жыл бұрын

You are right - but when it was presented it was with a faster tempo and in a higher key (F) which didn’t work for Bill. Slowed down and sung in C it became a different song … and they both liked it🙂

Bill Medley also sang THE TIME OF MY LIFE in Dirty Dancing.He still performs i think.The orchestra was awesome.I watched it in 65.

This was done with Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound. I feel that he knew exactly what he was looking for with sound he achieved. This song stands up as one of THE most favoured songs of all time and is still being voted on today.

@DanielByers-qf9qi

7 ай бұрын

Brian Wilson used some of the same recording rooms and session players for The Beach Boys, because he was so enamored of the Wall of Sound. (Wilson's favorite song was "Be My Baby", and he originally wrote "Don't Worry Baby" for The Ronettes.)

@larrywright3132

3 ай бұрын

I just saw a documentary about The Wrecking Crew, who were the musicians in Phil Spector’s “wall of sound.” It’s a very informative film, and a lot of the musicians never received credits for their work.

I’m 66 and this song still gets to me.❤️

I've seen many people react to this song, but never anyone analyse it in such depth, and with such obvious knowledge and expertise. The fact that you also really enjoyed it and got excited by it was quite frankly adorable. Your enthusiasm is infectious 😁

@garycgreer

2 жыл бұрын

Agree - loved the commentary. Bobbie's vocal gymnastics seem to be prescribed by the knack of telling the love story with correct emphasis for emotion. Real artistry will live forever.

@thaddupper2982

Жыл бұрын

Infectious is exactly the right word...

@bobc7393

Жыл бұрын

agreed. thank you.

@RyanKudasik

Жыл бұрын

The first time she heard the first two bars she visibly melts. Makes me wish I could sing.

@murph3001

Жыл бұрын

Disagree ______ over analysis to say the least. flem in the throat. ___ it's soul music Blue eyed soul

This was 1964, Unchained Melody was 1965. This version was the studio recording that was dubbed in to block out the screaming girls in the audience. There is a video of them singing it live with the screaming girls in it.

5:49 you can almost see the point where her heart melts at the end of the line!

And I agree with some of the comments! You should do "Soul and Inspiration" from the Righteous Brothers.

Definitely need to do “Soul and Inspiration“ by the Righteous Brothers next. Outstanding performance by them. Loved your reaction.

@kenster865

2 жыл бұрын

Great choice, man. I'm in violent agreement. 👍👍

@devildukitzu

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely

@KuscosPoison

2 жыл бұрын

Agree, AGREE, Totally AGREEEEE. Bill's voice is SUCH ear candy in Soul and Inspiration.

@weinberg86

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@robertball5107

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree on “Soul and Inspiration”, but would like to add that there are two versions that are popular. One has Nancy Sinatra introduce them while the other starts just after the intro. The sound quality is better on the one without the introduction.

I know people loved Bills low voice and Bobby was always called the other brother, but to me Bobby is the one who made the songs come alive. He didn't just use his voice, he used his soul and you didn't just hear his voice, you felt it. I love all of Bobbys singles and my favorites are Unchained Melody, I Love You (For Sentimental Reasons), My Prayer, For Your Love, Only You, Stay With Me, and Crying in the Chapel. Listen to them and you will fall in love over and over again.

Might I also suggest listening/ reacting to their song "Soul and Inspiration "? That song really showcases the amazing power they have in their voices and how much they soar.

Fast forward 23 years from this and Bill joined Jennifer Warnes on (i've had) The Time of My Life from Dirty Dancing, and to my totally untrained ear, he did not sound that much different, just a little older. Hopefully you have heard and remember that to add to your enjoyment of this. Thank you for your wonderful and informative reactions

I really like what Bill does physically when he stands up for the second part. He isn't looking up at the camera or at someone, he keeps looking down and away, like he's acting what the words are. He pauses and composes himself before saying the next line. He's taking a chance telling her what he's been experiencing and it's like he's uncertain how she going to react to hearing it from him. He's opening himself up, trying to find the words to communicate to her, without going too far and overdoing it. It's a vulnerable moment. Then, after Bobby joins him for a bit, Bill steps down, and says, "Baby, I'll get down on my knees for you..." He's physically (while singing) putting himself in a lower position, getting closer to *her*, to set up that line. He's *humbling* himself before her. That's powerful. It's a powerful statement and act. Well, now that I think about it, the entire song is about vulnerablility. He's trying to rekindle what they had.

@zanhar7688

2 жыл бұрын

I just recently read in an interview with Bill, that he was drawing on his own experience when he sang this. He and his girlfriend (who did eventually become his wife) had broken up and he was devastated. Although they were together again by the time this song was written, he remembered clearly how that had felt.

The MOST played song of the 20th century. Look it up. Says it all

I can only imagine how much rehearsal that kind of precision demands. My husband, our daughter and I did a little singing locally, and we really had to do this stuff over and over to get the consanents and pitches to blend well. BTW, we also were singing live. One surprise for us was that when we tried to do a little recording, we had to sing all the parts together. When we tried to do it separately, our pitches were all over the place.

I grew up listening to them, and had the pleasure of seeing them perform. I recall when Bobby passed away, and Bill was so devastated. Even today, years later, he still plays tribute to him when he performs. A class act, and one of the greatest of all time.

@davidkoplitz1969

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing !

How about Linda Ronstadt doing Blue Bayou?

Bill Medley has such an incredible voice. Time of My Life is amazing. I grew up listening to The Righteous Brothers and this made me melt.

This is one of the most beautiful love songs of all time. Very, very moving. The Rightous Brothers were a truly great talent. Their songs were so good. Glenn Camus.

I have been hearing this song on the radio my entire 50+ year life. I never really considered it anything special. But as usual, Elizabeth's analysis enabled me to listen to it anew and appreciate it with her insights. I love this channel for exactly that reason -- it opens my eyes to a new level of music appreciation.

@zantes4061

2 жыл бұрын

This song, is not a complicated song. That being said, all of the small details that are in it as Elizabeth points out are what make this special.

Phil Spector's musical genius manifested through the vocal genius of The Righteous Brothers, together equals the most played song in the 20th century.

@kurtsnyder4752

9 ай бұрын

Sad 😢 that he lost it, descended into madness and murder.😮

From a quick search they were called the Righteous Brothers cause their voices worked so well together it was righteous.

@Zeeangelofdeath

Жыл бұрын

No that’s not why

@sithyarael6807

Жыл бұрын

@@Zeeangelofdeath Explain???

@sithyarael6807

Жыл бұрын

@@Zeeangelofdeath Oh have to use facts not feels to explain. And you don't want to ask if I have met them

@debbiecantrell6480

Жыл бұрын

I heard them explain that when they started signing in a small club after a song was over someone in the crowd yelled that was righteous brother and they decided they would call themselves The Righteous Brothers. They did not say what they were billed as before that.

@danielcarmean9993

Жыл бұрын

It is so obnoxious to listen to you go through this song. I honestly don't understand how anyone in any part of the music industry does not know who the righteous brothers are. I think you have made a giant fool out of yourself...

I was 6 in 1964 and my parents had this record. My dad loved to sing it, so I did, too. It’s still one of my favorites. Bill Medley’s lovely, low voice… I’m a sucker for a bass.

I took my dad to see them a couple of years ago. I think Bill Medley is the only original member and at EIGHTY YEARS OLD he's still got it! I'm 40 and was about the youngest person there. LOL

@pharamathews5152

2 жыл бұрын

Shows how much the Righteous Brothers are loved & how these 70+ years olds still got their groove going on. Usually at this age you don't want to go out at night if you don't have to. I'll be 76 by next March when my friend & I have tickets to see Bill & Bucky perform. :)

They are truly “brothers in music” here. Maybe you’ve done an Everly Brothers reaction - they were two actual brothers, Phil and Don, and their ability to harmonize was legendary.

@qotitadelsol8689

2 жыл бұрын

their

@malarky100

2 жыл бұрын

"Cathy's Clown" and "All I Have to Do is Dream"

Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield started out in a band called Paramour, then started doing concerts as a duo. After one song, someone in the audience stood up and shouted "that was righteous, brothers!" Great name for a band, don't you think? They did! "Unchained Melody" was recorded about a year after "You've Lost That Loving Feeling," At 6'5" Bobby Hatfield was not exactly short--he only looked short standing next to Bill Medley, who was 6'9". Yeah, I'd guess that Bill Medley had a very long vocal tract. It's hard to spot her, you only get a split second glimpse of the backup singers, but among those backup singers was a tall, slender 16 year old named Cher, who was trying hard to break into the music industry. Singing backup for the Righteous Brothers seems like a good omen for starting a musical career.

Best Male Duo in our music history.

I love that lighntning guy messing it up when he tries to find the second "brother".

I'm having a battle with myself trying to decide why I like your videos so much. Your insight as an actual vocal coach is interesting compared to normal reactions and I learn something. You're personality and joy and laughter is great to watch. It might also be that a grown woman has a stuffed Octopus on her desk with more stuffed animals and Disney stuff nearby.

This is a very emotional song and the background music supports the emotion that their voices are putting out there. You could hear the desperation and heartbreak in the song lyrics and everything coming together. A man begging for his love.

Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield started out as members of The Paramours. In 1962, the two decided to leave the five-member group to form a duo. They found their name at a show with the Paramours when a fan shouted, “That was righteous, brothers!”

Fun fact: Cher sings background vocals on this track!

@rubentullenaar2934

2 жыл бұрын

That🤯

@williamanderson1231

2 жыл бұрын

Just a teenager. Lovely.

@Xiph1980

2 жыл бұрын

That's.... Very cool! 😃

@lindapowers8592

2 жыл бұрын

Wow 😯 thanks

@pault1964

2 жыл бұрын

And Darlene I think

Bill Medley is now 80 and I think he's still performing - maybe you also know him from the mid 80'es hit "(I've Had)The Time of My Life" which he performed together with Jennifer Warnes ...

They aren’t brothers.. they got their name when someone in the audience stood up and said “that was righteous brothers!” I’m glad young people of this generation are rediscovering music from my generation! I’m 69 years old and we had the best music ever! Tender moments, beautiful writing, beautiful music! The meaning and talent was awesome! Sorry but these days I don’t think the talent is as pure and tender! Maybe this will be inspiring to younger people .. I appreciate y’all listen to this beautiful music! It will never die!

the call and response section and musical build behind it is pure joy

I'd forgotten just how good this song is. Actually tearing up listening to this.

@marialuisacruz7514

2 жыл бұрын

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

@joec.2956

2 жыл бұрын

This and unchained melody bring me to tears every time. ❤️😭

@TruthWiz

2 жыл бұрын

It's so awesome. And masterfully used in Top Gun...

These were consummate professionals of their time! No autotune, no digital enhancement, nothing like is available to artists today. Which is why I prefer older music to todays offerings. Yes I like vinyl also. Today's technology has allowed total tone deaf people to become superstars.

There will never be a sound like the Righteous Brothers in This World Again