Please react to "Retrospection" (OMV). It is Jinjer's metal love letter to their parents separated from the band because of their touring schedule, politics and war. The OMV gives a glimpse into the band's life that one normally doesn't get from other bands. With everything going on, it is a very poignant video. 💙💛🌻
Check out Human Nature (Aussie vocal gruop) do some motown or jukebox stuff. Smoky Robinson stole them from us and now they have a residency in Las Vegas. I'm surprised you haven't done John Farnham. Celine Dion had started covering his song You're The Voice at all her shows.
@@marilynjaycaye1148this is not right he went to th south california uniyversity four 4 jeara and studied musik. One can read it on google and wiki. From GER.
The greatest duo of all time imo. 57 years have past and this still sounds great. No autotune pure talent. A shame the music today can’t compare. This song was actually the most played song of the 20th Century. If you don’t believe me, Google it. Sadly Bobby Hatfield left us in 2003. A golden voice with fabulous range. I was 15 years old when this came out and I remember what I was doing when I first heard it. Not much else you can say about Bobby’s version of Unchained Melody. Covered by over 670 artists but his version is untouchable. Give Rock And Roll Heaven a listen to from 1974. It’s there tribute song to stars that have passed and Soul and Inspiration. Thx for the memories
Yes Soul & inspiration was just great, Bill Medley did the (supposedly) the non hit songs. He really aced the wall of sound perfectly....Phil took credit for this, too.
@@DavidGl62 Soul and Inspiration was their first record after leaving Spector's label. Bill produced it. Yes, he used what he learned by watching Spector. During the year and halfish(?) they were with Spector, Bill produced the album tracks that weren't to be released as singles. That's how Bill came to produce Unchained Melody. Spector put it on the B-side of Hung on You for reasons only his crazy mind can comprehend. He would put what he considered throw away songs on B-sides. When it became a hit, he claimed producer credit.
@@Aurora-tp3dy yes, and there were some who say he resented Bill, for making this song. That's why he relegated it to a "B"side. His ego stoked, and it drove him to reject any possible hit by Bill. I think it was his very ego that was the reason they left. They chose an unfinished song Soul and Inspiration which was a supposed follow up to You've Lost. As a way of making an insult to Phil, it actually was to me, almost as great a song .....
@@DavidGl62 Spector's ego was as big as all outdoors. I made you; I can destroy you. He was actively trying to break them up. His asking Bobby to do Ebb Tide solo was part of it. When Bobby agreed, Bill was supposed to get so angry he would dump Bobby. Phil's idea was get rid of Bobby and he would produce Bill as a solo act. At that point, Bill wasn't having it even though he says he didn't feel any loyalty to Bobby, but to how hard they both worked to get where they were. He says he never told Bobby any of this. After this is when they left Spector and signed with Verve records. But, the seed was planted for their eventual break-up. Bill says he never really committed to the Righteous Brothers until 1990. 🤷🏼♀️
Two part harmony .is these two men's middle names. They are legends. I may sound like an old fart but they don't make music like this any more. I had the honor of having these men on the TV and the radio. To them, this was just another day in the office. How did he do that - he was super, super GOOD. GOD given talent. I have no other answer.
Can you say “biased” to the type of singer you are [opera singer]? It’s only natural. Too bad she can’t sing like Bill, or else she’d appreciate it more.
Hi I really enjoyed your reaction, historical note, Cher is one of the backup singers. This was at a time when she was just starting to attempt her singing career. Add this song was in 1964 way before the soundtrack from grease.
I'm always amazed at the depth of knowledge that people have about music. I was a teen when this came out, I've always loved music but not the nuts and bolts of how it's made. I get Maggie's depth of knowledge.....it's her life. Thank you for that factoid about Cher, she's a music great
This song was out waaaaaaay before Grease. But since Grease took music based on the music of the 1960's, it would make sense that they would copy that riff. This was one of everybody's favorite songs. It was a great song to slow dance to. Since I was a baritone, I really liked Bill Medley's voice. However, Bobby had an amazing voice too. Bobby died way too young, but Bill is still touring with Bucky Heard as the Righteous Brothers.
I don't know if anyone had mentioned this before, but "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" was the Most Played Record on American Radio in the 20th century; it was played over 8 Millon times in the final thirty-six years of the century.
_You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'_ was released in 1964 by the Righteous Brothers. _Summer Nights_ from Grease was first performed on stage in 1971 and the movie is from 1978.
You like Bobby Hatfield? He did a solo called "Summertime," astonishing! The Righteous Brother not only did duets but each one did solos as well. Also, Bill Medley had a hit called "The time of my life."
It was voted by the music industry to be the No.1 song of the last century!! Also, when the backup singers come on the young lady on the far left (black dress with white around the bottom) this was the TV debut of 16 year old Cher!!
RE the little bass riff, Phil Spector ripped it off from "Hang On Sloopy" 1964 for "Loving Feeling" and then it was borrowed for the song "Summer Nights" (Grease) 1978.
Fun reaction, but just to clarify, Bobby Hatfield didn't sing falsetto on this song or Unchained Melody. He had a natural four-octave range. It's why those high notes are so clear, controlled and rich, they're in normal head voice for him.
I don't think his ability to sing those in head voice precludes that he chose to sing them in falsetto here. Singers, as Maggie demonstrated, can sing the same note in different "voices."
But Bob Hatfield was a natural. He didn't need to sing falsetto. He had the range naturally he could hit the notes right without singing falsetto. For instance the Bee Gees sing falsetto and also Frankie Valli of the Four Seasons sings falsetto there's a difference.
@@robinakym2356 It is absolutely NOT Falsetto. So SHUT UP because you don't know what you're talking about. Falsetto is weaker and breathy. The way Bobby sings those notes with a POINTED edge with power is done in a MIXED HEAD voice. Even the Opera singer talking about the song above said the same thing.
Written for The Righteous Brothers by Phil Spector, Barry Mann and Cynthis Weil, this song is cited as a high point in music production and exemplary of Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound." It went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1965. As far as "borrowing" from other songs, even The Beatles said they would "nick" from other songs. Really enjoyed your previous reaction (one of the best ones) to Unchained Melody, appreciative of this one (effects are a little distractive). Always great passion and instructive reaction. Thank you.
Would you believe neither of these guys had formal training beyond high-school glee club and church choir. They learned to sing R&B listening to the radio…. In the mid seventies Bill lost his voice and started working with a vocal coach to get it back but as far as I know Bobby just figured it out by singing…..
@@7425park I think you are referring to Bill Medley, who had to work with a coach to get his voice back. Before that he thought coaching would change his natural voice so he didn’t do it. Bobby almost never gave interviews - and if you have any links I’d love love to see them. In several years of searching I’ve only found about two. He also rarely rehearsed…. Bill commented that when they were recording, Bobby would come in unrehearsed and lay down a track cold in just one take. Said Bill “He was just that good”. If he’d had coaching I expect he would have taken better care of his voice.
@@catherinelw9365 Bobby majored in athletics. He wanted to play major league baseball and coached several teams (baseball, football and basketball) while in college. He was being scouted for the Dodgers but his fall-back plan was pro coaching. His school yearbooks are available on line if you look for them. (Anaheim high school alumni). He did have his own band (the Variations) in college and they performed at dances and proms in the area.
Another B-E-A-U-T-I-F-L reaction. Bobby's tenor and Bill's baritone complimented each other so well. Yes, they had so many songs well worth checking out. I'm an old fart, 70, so I was around for so many great artists that you have never heard. My limited income doesn't allow me to sponsor a song, but I want to recommend a few for you to check out when you have time. Solo artist Bobby Vinton - Mr. Lonely, Blue Velvet, Roses Are Red... Groupe that defined an era, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons too many songs to list, Rag Doll, Sherry, Big Girls Don't Cry, the movie Jersy Boys directed by Clint Eastwood, is a pretty accurate biography, and worth watching.
I think all of us Bobby Hatfield fans would like you to see and hear Bobby's live version of Summertime, from their Something Special tv show. Bobby taught himself to sing from records. I personally love their live rendition of I Need Your Loving Everyday. They were the regular featured act on Shindig; it was always live, often songs they never otherwise recorded.
Bobby was a music major in college. He is formally trained. You don't achieve his level of virtuosity (breath control, phrasing, dynamics, etc.) by just listening to records.
This was “our song” with my High School sweetheart, we were married, 17 years. Always thought the words were strange to fall in love to, but hey no better song to slow dance to.
Was hoping you'd react to this. One of my favorite blue eyes soul singer songs. Bill Medley(the deep voiced one) also sang Time of My Life with Jennifer Warren too.
When Phil Spector first brought them this song, Bobby was a bit miffed and asked, "What am I supposed to do when Medley's singin' this song?" and Spector replied, "Go to the bank." I do enjoy many of your reactions and I was excited to see you were doing this song. But I had to bail out on this one when you got into the Summer Lovin' side track. And this isn't about you specifically, but I really wish people wouldn't compare them to Elvis all the time. (I get that he's a big deal and I respect his place in music history, but I never liked his singing.)
Same here. This was my first reaction of hers I didn't watch until the end. It seems the original sponsor wanted her to do this song to show the other "Brother," Bill, being showcased and then she proceeded to sing over Bill almost every time, paying attention only to Bobby's part. She even rewound multiple times to show something Bobby did while ignoring what Bill was doing.
@@jasonsmith9147 Exactly spot on! She was actually making fun of Bill's beautiful voice. WHY? He is the lead singer in this song and his low alto voice is so soulful and beautiful I think he is amazing! So she is completely ignoring the lead singers voice in this song? Just weird and very biased.
@@Rhiannon011 Alto is the lowest female voice. Bill is a baritone. But, yeah, I am a HUGE Bobby fan, but Bill is indeed very good, too. He should be listened to.
Superstar Elvis Presley was actually friends with the relatively, unknown Bill Medley (the baritone/bass) so there is a connection there. Elvis later covered "Unchained Melody" by the countertenor half Bobby Hatfield.
I understand that this song was played more than any other song on the radio during the 20th century. Bobby Hatfield was 24 years old when this was recorded.
Btw, this is a LIVE version, not prerecorded. When it was recorded in the studio, Bill said it was done with 3 tracks and when Phil Spector finished that day the record was done. Pure Raw Talent!!! Blue Eyed Soul!!
Grease was part of a big 50s-nostalgia trend in the 1970s. The "tribute" songs in Grease (a live-stage and later a movie musical) were all original, in the style of the 1950s but written circa 1975. (Many 50s-era artists made comebacks in the 70s--at least their music did, in movies such as American Grafitti and the work of R&R revival bands.) I'm a 67-year-old with a love for the music my parents heard as teens. This song is a classic. (I've been spending the last several days listening to old-song reaction videos on UA-cam; increased nostalgia seems to be part of getting old, at least for me. I work alongside younger people who have never heard of this stuff.) Thanks. The Righteous Brothers were amazing!
As a older gentleman I was around when this song first came out and I loved it then and I love it now. I am amazed by some of the commenters . To listen to people who are hearing this song for the first time to me is a little strange. There are a lot of bands from the Golden age of music. I have been honored to be able to say that I heard it for the first time back when it was new. I find that most people do not have the training that I have had.
This was the most requested song to radio stations in the 20th century. When they recorded the song they had a very young teenage back up singer named Cher in the group. I wonder what happened to her. 😎 Oh, and Bill is 6’8-9” and Bobby was 6’4-5”.
I'm a baritone like Bill, but I love Bobby's voice. When I first heard this I was trying to figure out who the female back up singer was. Long before the interweb
If you haven't heard their other big hit "(You're My) Soul And Inspiration" (which gives them both a verse by themselves) but Bill would have another #1 hit in 1987 when his duet with Jennifer Warnes from "Dirty Dancing" - "(I've Had) The Time Of My LIfe"
You need to listen to Bobby Hatfield sing Ebb Tide. This was known as Phil Spector's Wall of Sound. One of the backup singers was a 16 year old Cher.....yes, that Cher. Also, check out their performance of You'll Never Walk Alone from The Ed Sullivan Show. The Righteous Brothers recorded this song a LOOOOOOOOOOOONG time before Grease was even a thought.
Bill Medley has a naturally dark tone to his voice even when. speaking. I have the same essential range that he does but my voice has a naturally brighter tone so produces a different effect.
They called The Righteous Brothers' style of singing blue-eyed soul. On another note, have you ever heard of Jose Jose, the Mexican crooner? Check out his performance of El Triste and be amazed. His father was an opera singer and his mother a classically trained pianist, so something of his parents rubbed off on his incredible voice which abounds in lots of interesting vocal techniques.
Bill Hadley is not Elvis Bill even said in an interview once that we tried to copy or at least he admired very much was Ray Charles. Even though he became friends with Elvis and has even been to Graceland visiting with Elvis when he was alive
Maggie, I am surprised that you asked if this song or Grease came out first. You are extremely smart and very quick on the uptake so even if you did not know the exact dates you certainly had many clues that the Righteous Brothers were well before Grease. Dates were 1964 for this song versus 1978 for Grease.
They are one of the best or thee best duos ever. This was out in 64, Summer Night(cool tune probably 78) Had many great songs:. For once in my Life(similar to this), Little Latin Lupe Lu, Ebb tide. They were on "fire" doing Night time is the Right Time. What even made this song better is legendary record producers Phil Spectors "wall of sound". Keep up the good work, yr very knowledgeable. I'm a music historian so I much appreciate.
If you haven’t listened to their songs you should. Try their cover of Gerry and the Pacemakers You’ll never walk alone it will move you as much as being in Kop at Anfield
I love the spontaneous demos of the different voicing techniques. I can hear the difference. A little bit of effortless opera education. I've got very little musical talent, but so I can't hold my pitch, but fortunately for others I can tell that I can't hold my pitch. I'm always impressed by people who can just casually do vocal riffs and technical demonstrations like you can. However I do have a two tone yawn/sigh that I seem to have inherited from my father. So I can harmonize with myself, but only if I'm expressing fatigue or resignation. I've never really tried to reproduce it at will. Sometimes I claim I'm part Wookie. I worked on the old Speak and Spell style speech synthesis, and we had to edit the synthesis by hand, so we had speech experts around. There was one linguist with a PhD who had done her thesis on a woman who could sing 3 notes at the same time. Although my favorite editor was the speech therapist with perfect pitch. So I have a weird sort of mathematical perception on vocal production. Some of my colleagues did research on an electronic vox humana. The analyzed lots of singers and told me that lots of great singers do their vibrato so that their pitch is an exact multiple of the vibrato frequency. This sort of blows my mind.
As a musician myself, I greatly appreciate your fundamentally well educated and informed approach. Your are as expressive as other reviewers, but you can deliniate your viewpoints so well.
A Righteous Brother's song was always the last song (So we could slow dance up close) at our Sock Hops........Also, one of those background singers was a young upstart singer named Cher.
A Movie Classic is 'Top Gun' and 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling' charted for the second time in a new generation for that song. Bill Medley also sang with Jennifer Warnes for the movie, 'Dirty Dancing' with Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey's last dance ending the movie. CLASS ALL THE WAY AROUND WITH REAL TALENT. Really enjoy your professional opinon and education as there aren't many people very well versed with Opera throughout the country and it's a very challenging profession to excel with. Can't sing it myself; but genuinely appreciate those who can.
The Righteous Brothers and the Everly Brothers were the masters of harmonizing. If you haven't had Don and Phil on your channel, you really should. "All I Have To Do Is Dream", "Wake Up Little Suzy", "Cathy's Clown" are some of their best known songs.
Good reaction. One thing to remember, this is 1964. No computers, no autotune. Only Bill's and Bobby's voices and talent. Singers back then had to actually be able to sing.
I just had a triple by pass and one thing I enjoyed was singing now my voice is mess up. I think if I had few lessons from you I might get my voice back. I would appreciate some help.
Don't you think Bobby was a counter tenor? The style of the end of this song is taken from the call and response typical of spirituals, so I always say he's doing a gospel wail. But Bobby had such control of his top, and such a full sound up there, not to mention effortless transition between registers.
When you played the seen from the musical, "Grease," that was done in the 70's somewhere, it stars a young John Travolta and Olivia Newton John..The Righteous Brothers did it firstin the 60's!!
How does he do that? He is just Bobby hatfield..one member of a rock & roll hall of fame,a group that sang the soundtracks to 3 of the biggest movies ..Top gun,dirty dancing and ghost.. And this song is the all time most played..on the radio song ever.. That's how he does it
Who should I listen to and react to next?
Please react to "Retrospection" (OMV). It is Jinjer's metal love letter to their parents separated from the band because of their touring schedule, politics and war. The OMV gives a glimpse into the band's life that one normally doesn't get from other bands. With everything going on, it is a very poignant video. 💙💛🌻
Please react to BTS "House of cards" in concert, is amazing 🙏
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Check out Human Nature (Aussie vocal gruop) do some motown or jukebox stuff. Smoky Robinson stole them from us and now they have a residency in Las Vegas. I'm surprised you haven't done John Farnham. Celine Dion had started covering his song You're The Voice at all her shows.
How they can go from dueling each other straight to perfect harmony without missing a beat with each other is simply phenomenal
Love the way Bobby just sits back with his hand on his cheek while Bill does his thing, and when it's his turn, he just goes all out!
Bobby didn't have in informal training, all natural, it's just pure angle.
@@marilynjaycaye1148 its mostly because he was very anxious and stage frightened, so he was concentrating like crazy there to not screw up!
@@marilynjaycaye1148this is not right he went to th south california uniyversity four 4 jeara and studied musik. One can read it on google
and wiki. From GER.
Has nothing to do with stage fright. It's preplanned stage direction. Just like how they climbed the small platform together.
The greatest duo of all time imo. 57 years have past and this still sounds great. No autotune pure talent. A shame the music today can’t compare. This song was actually the most played song of the 20th Century. If you don’t believe me, Google it. Sadly Bobby Hatfield left us in 2003. A golden voice with fabulous range. I was 15 years old when this came out and I remember what I was doing when I first heard it. Not much else you can say about Bobby’s version of Unchained Melody. Covered by over 670 artists but his version is untouchable. Give Rock And Roll Heaven a listen to from 1974. It’s there tribute song to stars that have passed and Soul and Inspiration. Thx for the memories
Yes Soul & inspiration was just great, Bill Medley did the (supposedly) the non hit songs. He really aced the wall of sound perfectly....Phil took credit for this, too.
Them, and the Everly Brothers before them. The Righteous Bros benefited from the Wall of Sound recording technique. All genius.
@@DavidGl62 Soul and Inspiration was their first record after leaving Spector's label. Bill produced it. Yes, he used what he learned by watching Spector. During the year and halfish(?) they were with Spector, Bill produced the album tracks that weren't to be released as singles. That's how Bill came to produce Unchained Melody. Spector put it on the B-side of Hung on You for reasons only his crazy mind can comprehend. He would put what he considered throw away songs on B-sides. When it became a hit, he claimed producer credit.
@@Aurora-tp3dy yes, and there were some who say he resented Bill, for making this song. That's why he relegated it to a "B"side. His ego stoked, and it drove him to reject any possible hit by Bill. I think it was his very ego that was the reason they left. They chose an unfinished song Soul and Inspiration which was a supposed follow up to You've Lost. As a way of making an insult to Phil, it actually was to me, almost as great a song .....
@@DavidGl62 Spector's ego was as big as all outdoors. I made you; I can destroy you. He was actively trying to break them up. His asking Bobby to do Ebb Tide solo was part of it. When Bobby agreed, Bill was supposed to get so angry he would dump Bobby.
Phil's idea was get rid of Bobby and he would produce Bill as a solo act. At that point, Bill wasn't having it even though he says he didn't feel any loyalty to Bobby, but to how hard they both worked to get where they were. He says he never told Bobby any of this. After this is when they left Spector and signed with Verve records.
But, the seed was planted for their eventual break-up. Bill says he never really committed to the Righteous Brothers until 1990. 🤷🏼♀️
Two part harmony .is these two men's middle names. They are legends. I may sound like an old fart but they don't make music like this any more. I had the honor of having these men on the TV and the radio. To them, this was just another day in the office. How did he do that - he was super, super GOOD. GOD given talent. I have no other answer.
His deep voice is so... 🔥 if a man says to me "baby baby, I get down on my knees for you" with that voice, I inmediatly will say "yes"...
Can you say “biased” to the type of singer you are [opera singer]? It’s only natural. Too bad she can’t sing like Bill, or else she’d appreciate it more.
Hi I really enjoyed your reaction, historical note, Cher is one of the backup singers. This was at a time when she was just starting to attempt her singing career. Add this song was in 1964 way before the soundtrack from grease.
I'm always amazed at the depth of knowledge that people have about music. I was a teen when this came out, I've always loved music but not the nuts and bolts of how it's made. I get Maggie's depth of knowledge.....it's her life. Thank you for that factoid about Cher, she's a music great
Yea but it is the same bassline I'm both songs maybe in different keys but the progression is the same set of intervals
This song was out waaaaaaay before Grease. But since Grease took music based on the music of the 1960's, it would make sense that they would copy that riff.
This was one of everybody's favorite songs. It was a great song to slow dance to. Since I was a baritone, I really liked Bill Medley's voice. However, Bobby had an amazing voice too. Bobby died way too young, but Bill is still touring with Bucky Heard as the Righteous Brothers.
Although the movie came out in 1978, the Broadway musical debuted in 1971, still about six or seven years after The Righteous Brothers.
That note pattern has a decidedly Latin flavor. You can hear it on songs like “El Watusi” by Ray Barretto, for example.
Love the righteous brothers. A richness and depth to their style that most modern singers don’t seem to have.
I don't know if anyone had mentioned this before, but "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" was the Most Played Record on American Radio in the 20th century; it was played over 8 Millon times in the final thirty-six years of the century.
_You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'_ was released in 1964 by the Righteous Brothers. _Summer Nights_ from Grease was first performed on stage in 1971 and the movie is from 1978.
according to BMI "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" is the most Listen to song of the 20th Century
You like Bobby Hatfield? He did a solo called "Summertime," astonishing! The Righteous Brother not only did duets but each one did solos as well. Also, Bill Medley had a hit called "The time of my life."
As heard in the movie “Dirty Dancing.”
Thank you! I had no idea that was him! He's got a velvet voice with just enough edge.
Love the Righteous Brothers. Listen to “Your My Soul and My Inspiration” next by them. You’ll like it.
It was voted by the music industry to be the No.1 song of the last century!! Also, when the backup singers come on the young lady on the far left (black dress with white around the bottom) this was the TV debut of 16 year old Cher!!
RE the little bass riff, Phil Spector ripped it off from "Hang On Sloopy" 1964 for "Loving Feeling" and then it was borrowed for the song "Summer Nights" (Grease) 1978.
I believe this song was one of the most played and listened to of the 20th century
Fun reaction, but just to clarify, Bobby Hatfield didn't sing falsetto on this song or Unchained Melody. He had a natural four-octave range. It's why those high notes are so clear, controlled and rich, they're in normal head voice for him.
I don't think his ability to sing those in head voice precludes that he chose to sing them in falsetto here. Singers, as Maggie demonstrated, can sing the same note in different "voices."
Those notes were falsetto. That’s not to say he couldn’t hit the same note in head or mixed but here, in this recording, it absolutely is falsetto
But Bob Hatfield was a natural. He didn't need to sing falsetto. He had the range naturally he could hit the notes right without singing falsetto. For instance the Bee Gees sing falsetto and also Frankie Valli of the Four Seasons sings falsetto there's a difference.
Nothing false about Bobby's voice!!
@@robinakym2356 It is absolutely NOT Falsetto. So SHUT UP because you don't know what you're talking about. Falsetto is weaker and breathy. The way Bobby sings those notes with a POINTED edge with power is done in a MIXED HEAD voice. Even the Opera singer talking about the song above said the same thing.
Written for The Righteous Brothers by Phil Spector, Barry Mann and Cynthis Weil, this song is cited as a high point in music production and exemplary of Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound." It went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1965. As far as "borrowing" from other songs, even The Beatles said they would "nick" from other songs. Really enjoyed your previous reaction (one of the best ones) to Unchained Melody, appreciative of this one (effects are a little distractive). Always great passion and instructive reaction. Thank you.
Spector went from wall of sound to walls around.
The three chord progression going into the outro has been used in many pop tunes. Hang On Sloopy by The McCoys comes to mind.
Would you believe neither of these guys had formal training beyond high-school glee club and church choir. They learned to sing R&B listening to the radio…. In the mid seventies Bill lost his voice and started working with a vocal coach to get it back but as far as I know Bobby just figured it out by singing…..
Wrong. In interviews, Bobby talks about vocal exercises his coach gave him
@@7425park I think you are referring to Bill Medley, who had to work with a coach to get his voice back. Before that he thought coaching would change his natural voice so he didn’t do it. Bobby almost never gave interviews - and if you have any links I’d love love to see them. In several years of searching I’ve only found about two. He also rarely rehearsed…. Bill commented that when they were recording, Bobby would come in unrehearsed and lay down a track cold in just one take. Said Bill “He was just that good”. If he’d had coaching I expect he would have taken better care of his voice.
Bobby majored in music in college. He had plenty of training. You don't reach his level of virtuosity without formal training.
@@catherinelw9365 Bobby majored in athletics. He wanted to play major league baseball and coached several teams (baseball, football and basketball) while in college. He was being scouted for the Dodgers but his fall-back plan was pro coaching. His school yearbooks are available on line if you look for them. (Anaheim high school alumni). He did have his own band (the Variations) in college and they performed at dances and proms in the area.
Another B-E-A-U-T-I-F-L reaction. Bobby's tenor and Bill's baritone complimented each other so well. Yes, they had so many songs well worth checking out. I'm an old fart, 70, so I was around for so many great artists that you have never heard. My limited income doesn't allow me to sponsor a song, but I want to recommend a few for you to check out when you have time. Solo artist Bobby Vinton - Mr. Lonely, Blue Velvet, Roses Are Red... Groupe that defined an era, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons too many songs to list, Rag Doll, Sherry, Big Girls Don't Cry, the movie Jersy Boys directed by Clint Eastwood, is a pretty accurate biography, and worth watching.
Bobby was a counter Tenor who are very rare . This makes him able to hit the higher notes with such ease.
I think all of us Bobby Hatfield fans would like you to see and hear Bobby's live version of Summertime, from their Something Special tv show. Bobby taught himself to sing from records. I personally love their live rendition of I Need Your Loving Everyday. They were the regular featured act on Shindig; it was always live, often songs they never otherwise recorded.
Have to agree with you on that . “Summertime “ is stunning
Bobby was a music major in college. He is formally trained. You don't achieve his level of virtuosity (breath control, phrasing, dynamics, etc.) by just listening to records.
@@catherinelw9365..I am not a singer but know how they are trained, ..
This was “our song” with my High School sweetheart, we were married, 17 years. Always thought the words were strange to fall in love to, but hey no better song to slow dance to.
When I hear this song all I think is ,TOP GUN.
I am old so i remember them doing this on Shindig, a music show in the mid 60's..
A woman later known as "Cher" was in that choir. Anyways this sound is forever linked to F-14s doing barrel rolls into the sunset...
Another one of the The Righteous Brother's: Heart and Soul Inspiration
Was hoping you'd react to this. One of my favorite blue eyes soul singer songs. Bill Medley(the deep voiced one) also sang Time of My Life with Jennifer Warren too.
More Righteous Brothers! ‘Ebb Tide’. ‘Soul and Inspiration’. ‘Go Ahead and Cry’…..
When Phil Spector first brought them this song, Bobby was a bit miffed and asked, "What am I supposed to do when Medley's singin' this song?" and Spector replied, "Go to the bank." I do enjoy many of your reactions and I was excited to see you were doing this song. But I had to bail out on this one when you got into the Summer Lovin' side track. And this isn't about you specifically, but I really wish people wouldn't compare them to Elvis all the time. (I get that he's a big deal and I respect his place in music history, but I never liked his singing.)
Same here. This was my first reaction of hers I didn't watch until the end. It seems the original sponsor wanted her to do this song to show the other "Brother," Bill, being showcased and then she proceeded to sing over Bill almost every time, paying attention only to Bobby's part. She even rewound multiple times to show something Bobby did while ignoring what Bill was doing.
@@jasonsmith9147 Exactly spot on! She was actually making fun of Bill's beautiful voice. WHY? He is the lead singer in this song and his low alto voice is so soulful and beautiful I think he is amazing! So she is completely ignoring the lead singers voice in this song? Just weird and very biased.
Elvis could sing.
@@Rhiannon011 Alto is the lowest female voice. Bill is a baritone. But, yeah, I am a HUGE Bobby fan, but Bill is indeed very good, too. He should be listened to.
@@stanleyrichiii4474 I didn't say he couldn't. I said I didn't like his sing[ng.
I wore out that "45" back then, I was 8 years old, literally a lifetime ago. Thanks for the memory! ❤
If you want to see Bobby do more of this you should see him sing "Summertime".
Some blue eyed soul!!! LOVE IT!!!!
Maggie if you haven't yet you need to hear Bobby sing Ebb Tide! Another great example of him and his beautiful voice!!!
Heard these guys in college in the mid 70's. They were a joy to see live and the harmonies were as sweet live as they were on vinyl!
I really appreciate your reactions. I know I'm late to this reaction but one of my favorites!
Superstar Elvis Presley was actually friends with the relatively, unknown Bill Medley (the baritone/bass) so there is a connection there. Elvis later covered "Unchained Melody" by the countertenor half Bobby Hatfield.
Righteous Brothers: Summertime, Ebb Tide, You'll never walk alone, Latin Lupe Lu and more.
If you’ve never heard this before, that means you’ve never seen Top Gun! My favorite movie! You gotta watch Top Gun!
It was in Ghost
Top Gun featured You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
Maggie I just love your comments. A person who can explain the notes & nuances of the voices,
I understand that this song was played more than any other song on the radio during the 20th century. Bobby Hatfield was 24 years old when this was recorded.
Only God could have put those two together to create that timeless music!
When you hit that high falsetto note you got my dog's attention.😅
Btw, this is a LIVE version, not prerecorded. When it was recorded in the studio, Bill said it was done with 3 tracks and when Phil Spector finished that day the record was done. Pure Raw Talent!!! Blue Eyed Soul!!
Grease was part of a big 50s-nostalgia trend in the 1970s. The "tribute" songs in Grease (a live-stage and later a movie musical) were all original, in the style of the 1950s but written circa 1975. (Many 50s-era artists made comebacks in the 70s--at least their music did, in movies such as American Grafitti and the work of R&R revival bands.) I'm a 67-year-old with a love for the music my parents heard as teens. This song is a classic. (I've been spending the last several days listening to old-song reaction videos on UA-cam; increased nostalgia seems to be part of getting old, at least for me. I work alongside younger people who have never heard of this stuff.) Thanks. The Righteous Brothers were amazing!
The Righteous Brothers bass line came about 15 years earlier than the Grease bass line.
As a older gentleman I was around when this song first came out and I loved it then and I love it now. I am amazed by some of the commenters . To listen to people who are hearing this song for the first time to me is a little strange. There are a lot of bands from the Golden age of music. I have been honored to be able to say that I heard it for the first time back when it was new. I find that most people do not have the training that I have had.
Righteous Brothers: Soul and Inspiration
Soul & Inspiration is the the best of the Righteous Bros
Imo You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
Was their best.
I have always likes the righteous brothers they give me insperation
They are accomplished artists in their own rights. No need to compare them to other artists.
Grease was a tribute to singing group pop from the 50's and 60's so "stealing" a recognizable riff made sense, the score is probably full of them.
Thank you!! 😁 Can't wait to see you tomorrow at "Stump Maggie" Channel Member Livestream.💖
The kings of "Blue-Eyed Soul".
You should check out their song “Soul & Inspiration” next!
A bit of trivia: One of the back-up singers for this performance was a young Cherilyn "Cher" Sarkisian.
Maggie you might want to listen to them sing You'll Never Walk Alone. Bobby hits some serious high notes in that one!
An interesting and little known trivia fact is Cher was a member of the backup choir.
You'll never walk alone rightist brothers
This was the most requested song to radio stations in the 20th century. When they recorded the song they had a very young teenage back up singer named Cher in the group. I wonder what happened to her. 😎 Oh, and Bill is 6’8-9” and Bobby was 6’4-5”.
Bill is 6'3" and Bobby was 5'8" 😊
Righteous Brothers Soul and Inspiration
That is the best explanation I have ever heard oh a head voice!! I finally get it thanks!😁
You should do soul and inspiration by the Righteous Brothers. Right up your alley.
You should do Soul and Inspiration from them too. Love the Righteous Brothers. Thanks for the reaction!
I grew up listening to these two…sensational talent! ❤️❤️❤️
Woops….you already did “Unchained Melody”….beautiful song no doubt ❤️❤️❤️
I'm a baritone like Bill, but I love Bobby's voice. When I first heard this I was trying to figure out who the female back up singer was. Long before the interweb
If you haven't heard their other big hit "(You're My) Soul And Inspiration" (which gives them both a verse by themselves) but Bill would have another #1 hit in 1987 when his duet with Jennifer Warnes from "Dirty Dancing" - "(I've Had) The Time Of My LIfe"
You need to listen to Bobby Hatfield sing Ebb Tide. This was known as Phil Spector's Wall of Sound. One of the backup singers was a 16 year old Cher.....yes, that Cher. Also, check out their performance of You'll Never Walk Alone from The Ed Sullivan Show. The Righteous Brothers recorded this song a LOOOOOOOOOOOONG time before Grease was even a thought.
Bill Medley has a naturally dark tone to his voice even when. speaking. I have the same essential range that he does but my voice has a naturally brighter tone so produces a different effect.
Love hearing them sing....
They were great
They called The Righteous Brothers' style of singing blue-eyed soul. On another note, have you ever heard of Jose Jose, the Mexican crooner? Check out his performance of El Triste and be amazed. His father was an opera singer and his mother a classically trained pianist, so something of his parents rubbed off on his incredible voice which abounds in lots of interesting vocal techniques.
Bill Hadley is not Elvis Bill even said in an interview once that we tried to copy or at least he admired very much was Ray Charles. Even though he became friends with Elvis and has even been to Graceland visiting with Elvis when he was alive
Bill Medley, not Bill Hadley.
my mother was 4 years old when this song came on the radio
"Is that Bobby now?" LOL
another reviewer put hatfield on oscilloscope....his pitch fidelity was astounding....pitch isn't a be all but one hell of a start
Maggie, I am surprised that you asked if this song or Grease came out first. You are extremely smart and very quick on the uptake so even if you did not know the exact dates you certainly had many clues that the Righteous Brothers were well before Grease. Dates were 1964 for this song versus 1978 for Grease.
They are one of the best or thee best duos ever. This was out in 64, Summer Night(cool tune probably 78) Had many great songs:. For once in my Life(similar to this), Little Latin Lupe Lu, Ebb tide. They were on "fire" doing Night time is the Right Time. What even made this song better is legendary record producers Phil Spectors "wall of sound". Keep up the good work, yr very knowledgeable. I'm a music historian so I much appreciate.
If you haven’t listened to their songs you should. Try their cover of Gerry and the Pacemakers You’ll never walk alone it will move you as much as being in Kop at Anfield
Gerry and the Pacemakers' rendition is also a cover. It is from the 1945 musical Carousel. It seems like everybody recorded it.
I love the spontaneous demos of the different voicing techniques. I can hear the difference. A little bit of effortless opera education. I've got very little musical talent, but so I can't hold my pitch, but fortunately for others I can tell that I can't hold my pitch. I'm always impressed by people who can just casually do vocal riffs and technical demonstrations like you can.
However I do have a two tone yawn/sigh that I seem to have inherited from my father. So I can harmonize with myself, but only if I'm expressing fatigue or resignation. I've never really tried to reproduce it at will. Sometimes I claim I'm part Wookie.
I worked on the old Speak and Spell style speech synthesis, and we had to edit the synthesis by hand, so we had speech experts around. There was one linguist with a PhD who had done her thesis on a woman who could sing 3 notes at the same time. Although my favorite editor was the speech therapist with perfect pitch.
So I have a weird sort of mathematical perception on vocal production. Some of my colleagues did research on an electronic vox humana. The analyzed lots of singers and told me that lots of great singers do their vibrato so that their pitch is an exact multiple of the vibrato frequency. This sort of blows my mind.
As a musician myself, I greatly appreciate your fundamentally well educated and informed approach. Your are as expressive as other reviewers, but you can deliniate your viewpoints so well.
Unchained Melody should be next. You’d get the mega-feels with that one ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
A Righteous Brother's song was always the last song (So we could slow dance up close) at our Sock Hops........Also, one of those background singers was a young upstart singer named Cher.
A Movie Classic is 'Top Gun' and 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling' charted for the second time in a new generation for that song. Bill Medley also sang with Jennifer Warnes for the movie, 'Dirty Dancing' with Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey's last dance ending the movie. CLASS ALL THE WAY AROUND WITH REAL TALENT.
Really enjoy your professional opinon and education as there aren't many people very well versed with Opera throughout the country and it's a very challenging profession to excel with. Can't sing it myself; but genuinely appreciate those who can.
Maggie: React to the Righteous Brothers song Ebb Tide (1965) Enjoy, little lady!
Audio only, there's a Bobby impersonator video out there but not the real thing.
You must have never heard them doing "Soul and Inspriation". There's another B&W video of that one.
The Righteous Brothers and the Everly Brothers were the masters of harmonizing. If you haven't had Don and Phil on your channel, you really should. "All I Have To Do Is Dream", "Wake Up Little Suzy", "Cathy's Clown" are some of their best known songs.
Ermmm the Bee Gees 😂
Good reaction. One thing to remember, this is 1964. No computers, no autotune. Only Bill's and Bobby's voices and talent. Singers back then had to actually be able to sing.
How could you of not heard it? I am 60 and remember it from my youngest years.
Cher is one of those backup singers in the choir.
I actually have no clue about this duo. I think they're from the Solid Gold Oldies era? Pretty good upload.
It's okay that you haven't heard this before. It was only "the most played song of the 20th century"!
I just had a triple by pass and one thing I enjoyed was singing now my voice is mess up. I think if I had few lessons from you I might get my voice back. I would appreciate some help.
Love your insight and EDUCATION.
Don't you think Bobby was a counter tenor? The style of the end of this song is taken from the call and response typical of spirituals, so I always say he's doing a gospel wail. But Bobby had such control of his top, and such a full sound up there, not to mention effortless transition between registers.
Singing more than one note simultaneously is perfected by the Throat Singers of Tuva.
Please react to KD Lang singing Hallelujah at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. It is truly stunning! ❤️
When you played the seen from the musical, "Grease," that was done in the 70's somewhere, it stars a young John Travolta and Olivia Newton John..The Righteous Brothers did it firstin the 60's!!
How does he do that? He is just Bobby hatfield..one member of a rock & roll hall of fame,a group that sang the soundtracks to 3 of the biggest movies ..Top gun,dirty dancing and ghost..
And this song is the all time most played..on the radio song ever..
That's how he does it