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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2007 16:17:09 GMT -5
DONT KNOW IF YOU HEARD HOW THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS GOT THEIR NAME.
THEY WERE APPEARING IN A CONCERT AND WAS SO GOOD AND THEY SOUNDED LIKE A BLACK GROUP. WHEN THEY CAME OFF STAGE SOME BLACK GROUPS WAITING IN THE WINGS SAID "THATS RIGHTEOUS BROTHER" AFTER THAT THEY USED THAT NAME.
THE THINGS YOU LEARN ON THIS BOARD.
THE NAME THAT THEY USED BEFORE WAS THE PARAMOURS A GROUP OF 5 MEMBERS.
JIMMY 'THE DOOWOP DUDE' I ALWAYS LOVED THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS RECORDINGS.
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The Righteous Brothers were the musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. They recorded from 1963 through 1975, and continued to perform until Hatfield's death in 2003. Their emotive vocal stylings were sometimes dubbed "blue-eyed soul." Medley and Hatfield both possessed exceptional vocal talent, with range, control and tone that helped them create a strong and distinct duet sound and also to perform as soloists. Medley sang the low parts with his deep, soulful bass-baritone, with Hatfield taking the higher register vocals with his soaring tenor.
IF YOU LOVED THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS RAISE YOUR HANDS.
THANK YOU ALL
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Post by Barry on Dec 1, 2007 16:38:27 GMT -5
Saw them in person in Las Vegas several years ago
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Post by Fran Gyomory on Dec 1, 2007 21:31:18 GMT -5
Bill Medley now performs with his daughter. Saw them on television with a remote hook-up where they sang together. Really nice. His son is also on the bill with dad and daughter.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2007 23:10:09 GMT -5
The Righteous Brothers actually began existence as members of a 5-piece group called The Paramours. Performing in a local bar, a Black marine in the audience shouted out after one of their duets, "That was righteous, brothers." They remembered the occasion and eventually renamed their group The Righteous Brothers for their first album.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2007 11:44:33 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2007 19:49:39 GMT -5
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