This is back when music cherished and honored women, and not demeaned them. Love was elevated as an amazing and powerful emotion. As a man, I am always inspired by women.
The Righteous Brothers stopped at my high school on their way to a concert. They sang two songs and took off in their helicopter. One of my greatest memories.
Honey I'm 62 and just watched your soul do what we all have done, just the wishing that was us they were singing about, and then your eyes began to shine so brightly and you looked so happy....
@@walkingwounded3824 Yep same here!! This group is amazing !! I first heard the righteous brothers in the 1970's, but i have not seen these videos until recently!! Truly amazing!!
I was sixteen, dating my first girlfriend, taking her to high school dances, and these guys were at the top of the charts. There was nothing like holding your girlfriend in your arms and dancing with her to the sound of the Righteous Brothers. Nothing like it.
The Righteous Brothers were introduced to me in 1966 by my boyfriend. Had never heard of them & I fell in love with their music. Everytime I hear them, I melt. The boyfriend didn't last even though I send a mental thank you to him when I hear this music.
Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield were EXceptional singers so it's no wonder that their music still lives on 60 years later. The two blue-eyed soul singers brought the masses an incredible amount of beautiful music.
Thank you for reminding me of this great duet. They sang songs that reflected the chivalrous men of a better day. We respected women. We wanted to protect them. I still feel that way, but things have changed. Not me.
@Geo Thomas I agree that the tube amps were better than the current solid state ones. I primarily meant the mics and speakers. There is a lot of crackling from the mics in nearly every recording I've heard. The remasters take out much of it, but it does detract from the fullness of the sound.
They are truly an older act that seems to resonate with much younger listeners. The vocals and arrangements are just so beautiful that you can't help but get chills...
My dear young friend. This one made me cry. My mom had a lot of their records- this one, included- and used to play them for me. This brought back an OLD memory.
I wish India would do more Righteous Brothers, BeeGees, Roy Orbison, BJ Thomas and Gary Puckett & the Union Gap... INDIA, look for "Words" by the BeeGees... you'll fall in love again!
Im always amazed by the arrangements in these songs. At the end, the ladies sound like the angels. This song should carry a warning for people with weak hearts !
Glad to see that India gave us some notes about the origins of the Righteous Brothers. One thing that she mentioned was that Phil Spector was heavily involved in the formation of the singing duo. More interesting, for several years, Phil Spector was married to Ronnie Spector, who founded and was the lead singer for the Ronettes. In fact, Ronnie took Phil's surname as her professional name for the duration of her career. "Be My Baby" is one of the premier soul songs of early 60s American music and one of my all-time favorites.
Correct... and you fought a top 50 .. record companies and radio demanded talent or you were never heard. period.. hard enough just to get an audition... you had to impress on your first serve... today anyone can record ( and it shows )
This was one of my favorite groups back in the day when I was in my early teens. It was romance personified and made my heart swoon. Just as beautiful today. So glad you loved it too.
The smile on your face and the twinkle in your eyes say it all. Music...really, really good music like this...transcends anything and everything. Too bad so many of today's popular musicians and writers have forgotten (or have never figured it out).
I got to see them perform live in Las Vegas back in the late 80's and it was one of the best concerts I've ever been to. Bill Medley's voice is simply amazing, and he and Bobby (RIP) were one of the most perfect fits ever in music.
Since Bobby Hatfield's death in 2005, Bill Medley has had an amazing solo career. However, he recently got a new tenor for the Righteous Brothers and is now performing all the RB songs in Las Vegas. His daughter is also part of the act.
Back in 1968 they played one summer weekend a couple of miles from my house at a converted sandpit called MacArthur's Lake. It had a raft in the middle and we laid on the raft and listened to concert under the stars. Sweet sweet time.
@@donnagutierrez5740 I was 13 when the Beatles appeared on Ed Sullivan and I had been listening to them on the radio before that. Prior to that were people like Elvis, the doo whop band and the Righteous Brothers. So, while I was certainly aware of these earlier musicians and groups I don't consider them of my time as much as rock groups going forward. Does that clear it up for you?
@@josephscally6270 of course. I was 8 when then Beatles came and 11 when my mom took me to Monterey Pop. My dad was a morning drive DJ. My entire life has revolved around music. All kinds of music. And I was teasing you. Thought you might say you were on a farm somewhere with no radio.... I was in Southern California with A DJ dad and a hippie mom. As I said I was teasing. Lol
I remember the days when we used to hear these guys on the radio every day. I really wish I was back there again. I may have been a preteen but those were probably the happiest days of my life, regarding music that is.
I had the blessing of seeing these gentlemen live in about 1999, a couple of years before Bobby Hatfield (the high tenor) passed away. They were absolutely amazing. 30 plus years after these songs were recorded and they were spot on, song after song. They were great entertainers. I'm glad you found them.
In my opinion this is their best song. I dont think there is another duo in music that comes close to these two. The power and range of their vocals is unmatched.
I am 74 and when I was in the army in 64 at the px I heard them on the jukebox and in those days we had no social media and most hadn't seen them. everyone back then thought they were African American and later they were described as blue eyed soul, thanks for the memories.💚
Absolute class and talent....What a great era of music....plus we get to see a beautiful young lady light up to the same songs that defined a generation...
The Righteous Brothers were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame on March 10, 2003. Bobby Hatfield (1940-2003) the short tenor among "the brothers", only had 8 months to enjoy his Hall Of Fame Status, before dying from a hear attack in November 2003. Bill Medley, the tall bass-baritone, was also born in 1940. He's still going strong and and his 79th birthday will be in September 2019. The Righteous Brothers were each 24 years old when they had their monster-selling, huge first hit "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" early in 1965. Only one song they did before "Lost That Loving Feeling", called "Little Lupe Lu" barely made the bottom of the charts of Billboard's Top 100.
I grew up listening to these guys as well as Neil diamond, the lettermen oh gosh so many others on 8 track and vinyl. I was a kid in the 70’s my mom graduated in 64 so you can imagine where her music tastes might have been at that time. Music was always in my house growing up.
India, you light up like you know these guys were singing to you. And they were. It's the way those of us who were young in the 60's felt and it's bittersweet to see it in your face today. So sad to see young women today without expectation of this kind of feeling from a young man. You do the world a service, child.
I love your channel. Your reactions are so pure and honest. I adore the Righteous Brothers. I grew up listening to them when they played on the oldies station in car with my parents and at my grandmother's house. Such soul!
India! You HAVE to listen to "Ive Had The Time Of My Life" by Bill Medley (the tall guy) and Jennifer Warnes! Its a song from the movie "Dirty Dancing"!!! You will LOVE it!
I just found you, and I have really loved seeing music touch you. And you just get more and more pretty each video I watch. Your empathy comes across in your videos, and it increases my emotional connection to the music as well. Much love.
Their harmonies are amazing with Bill, a clear baritone and Bobby, a tenor with a phenomenal range! Their songs including "Unchained Melody" and "You've Lost that Loving Feeling" are truly blue-eyed soul with their sound. Excuse the expression but their songs made women "cream their jeans"!
I can see why men love these two singers. They accompany each other perfectly, with magnificent harmony. I can also see why the women love them as well. They have so much passion, it makes it seem like they are singing only to you.
You have a smile and a look which would charm and win over any man😁😊🌹🌹The singing and beautiful soulful music won you over and I am so pleased to see ladies still charmed by these two wonderful singers all these years later xx
I have watched many of your reaction videos and this one I have a connection with. Bill Medley went to my high school in SoCal, and they appropriately named the auditorium after him. The Righteous Brothers will always be high on my list of favorites. Keep posting, you have a great ear for music!
I’m 70 and it is strong 💪 and powerful when I was a teenager great duo !!!! They got there name when they were playing in a club someone stood up and shouted that’s righteous bro
Tall dark-haired guy with the deep voice is Bill Medley. The shorter blonde-headed guy with the higher voice is Bobby Hatfield. Bobby passed away a few years ago, but that was definitely a great team.
THE OPENING LINES and background music just gets me every every time.. one of the most moving beautiful romantic melancholy beginnings of a song ever!...
There's one more Righteous Brothers song I hope you can react to called Just once in my life. Not as well known but a great song you will love it I promise. PS they got their name from performing in a club and the audience was predominantly black. After the song some guy shouted out "Man you guys are righteous!!!!" The name stuck.
