Artist
The Righteous Brothers
The Righteous Brothers is a pop artist from Los Angeles, USA formed in 1962. 24 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Pop · Los Angeles, USA · Best pop albums
- 24
- Releases
- 1965–2021
- Active years
- 1962
- Formed
Artist
The Righteous Brothers is a pop artist from Los Angeles, USA formed in 1962. 24 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Pop · Los Angeles, USA · Best pop albums
Most popular
The Very Best of The Righteous Brothers: Unchained Melody
1990 · 12 tracks
Just Once in My Life
1965
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
1965
Back to Back
1966
Some Blue-Eyed Soul
2021
All Time Greats
2019
Colour Collection
2018
The Universal Masters Collection
2018
Souled Out
2018
The Essential Collection
2013
The Moonglow Years
2013
The Definitive Collection
2009
Rock N' Roll Legends
2008
The Collection
2008
The Silver Collection
2007
Gold
2006
Right Now!
2001
Unchained Melody
1991
Unchained Melody: Best of Righteous Brothers
1975
The Sons of Mrs Righteous
1975
Soul & Inspiration
1966
Go Ahead and Cry
1966
This is New!
1965
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 distinctive duet sound and also to perform as soloists. Medley sang the low parts with his deep, soulful bass, with Hatfield taking the higher register vocals with his soaring tenor. They adopted their name in 1962 while performing together in the Los Angeles area as part of a five-member group called The Paramours, which featured John Wimber (a founder of the Vineyard Movement) on keyboards. At the end of one particular performance, a U.S. Marine in the audience shouted, "That was righteous, brothers!", prompting the pair to adopt the name when they embarked on a career as a duo.
