This era of music is irreplaceable. No pitch correction, no auto tune, just amazing singers with soul and passion that could sing just as well live as during their recordings. Epic.
CDO1113 -The Najor difference being that back when your voice sold records(plus Gyrating was a Huge NoNo!) , Not how well you could dance around a stage with a bunch of extra people, that have Nothing to do with the music.Many of these older B&W shows were Live,& if they screwed up, they had to deal with it on live tv!
In those days they had this thing called "practice." You can't really do that anymore since it would require putting your phone in the freezer and ignoring Twitter.
Oh, man, when he sings, "And, girl, you're starting to criticize little things I do," it shatters my heart. Because we've all been there, and we know that's the beginning of the end.
Jamal, I am a 78 year old woman who lives in Canada. I had the privilege of seeing the Righteous Brothers at a nightclub in Vancouver, B.C. In 1963. Sat in the front row. Went backstage and got their autographs. You cannot believe the power those 2 young men had and the feeling in the room. Magical! God bless you for saying soul has no colour, it doesn’t. When I hear them sing, I think of my late husband of 49 years. We had some good times listening and dancing to great music. I enjoy your reactions. Please keep it going💞🤪
After all these years, I still get chills when I hear this song ❤️ 💚 💙 💜 Couple Fun Facts: They got their name from some black marines who saw them perform as the “Paramours” in 1963. They shouted, “that was righteous brothers!”, Sonny and Cher were part of the backing vocals, & last but not least, heir manager booked them into a black nightclub in Watts, California before they got big, & the patrons of the club started throwing things at them on stage when they saw they were white, & The Righteous Brothers didn't know what to do, so they just started singing, & all the patrons sat down with their mouths open, & wouldn't let them leave after that, & the term, Blue Eyed Soul, was introduced 😃 👓 👓 😃
Phil Spector's production really gives it that classic 60's sound of meshing all kinds of backing singers & instruments that really compliments the two singers here.
"Soul has no color. Don't matter where you come from, where you been, where you going. If you can sang, you can sang. Alright, period." ~ Beautiful words
I will be 70 in June. Welcome to my world of music! My kids were brought up on this because we only listened to the oldies! To this day they will at times go back to these!
The greatest soul is timeless. This still gives me chills, nearly 55 years after I first heard it. Bill Medley and the late, great Bobby Hatfield. God bless them both.
When I was a teenager I'd hear this on my parents oldies station. I thought this was Motown until I was at least 30. This was recorded in the mid 60's. Recording something like this with an orchestra and everything for a pop song is so much work. I'm not that guy that says there's no good music these days, but the effort that went into producing something like this isn't seen too often these days.
The mournful lamentation in the beginning leading up to the end of the song when the man breaks down losing all composure "Im begging you, please!" You can feel that deep in the heart.
This is a story of the weirdest racism in Rock n Roll history Inn 1962 they had a hit with a song called Latin Lupe Lu which was from an album they had recently released In those days the single was released prior to the album The song was a big hit but when the album came out everybody was shocked to see 2 white guys They stopped playing The Righteous Brothers Except for Black DJ's who stayed loyal I can still remember hearing the Black DJ'S saying Now for some Blue Eyed Soul when they played their records The Righteous Brothers fell off the charts until a young Phil Spector saw them on a TV show called Shin Dig He recorded this song which is by the way the most played record in the 20th century and the Brothers were once again back in the scene They never forgot the support they received from Black People
That reminds me of the story from The Average White Band they had a number 1 in the US with Pick Up The Pieces and they were booked in The Apollo and no one knew they we’re white
The true story is they were booked into a San Jose nightclub that was mostly black and the management was surprised when they arrived. They talked him into letting them perform and within a few minutes the crowd was calling out RIGHTEOUS, BROTHERS....
It's a story similar to Buddy Holly and the Crickets performing at the Apollo Theater. The theater's management had thought they were black when they booked them.
My first music memories are from the early 60s. (I’m old) Growing up, nobody gave a damn what race sang what. Charlie Pride, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis, Beatles, Motown, disco, heavy metal, prog rock, storyteller rock, whatever. The only thing that mattered was the music.
Fact to note Cher was a young back up singer in the chorus for this performance. These guys were so dapper and their hallmark is total perfection for these recordings.
Robert Hathfield voice, that pretty falsetto was angelic. This duo was very underated. Such versatility they possessed. Bill Medley baritone voice rich and haunting.
Oh, man Jemal you're killing me! I almost got up to dance, but my old legs won't take dancing=) Thank you once again, my friend! I loved your reaction!
I do wish bands and artists like this made a comeback. Guys like the Temptations, Stylistics, Righteous brothers, etc., all had music that you could feel and didn't need a video theme either. Their performance was enough for you to enjoy
Real musical talent touches your soul on a cellular level. Older musicians give a piece of themselves and you feel it. Thank you for keeping our music alive
Oh, goodness! I haven't heard that song in forever! I loved that song back then, and I still love it. Thank you SO much for a wonderful reaction, and soul DEFINITELY has no color! ;-) On the other hand...I love me some Ella Fitzgerald!!! I see "part two" over to my right...going there right now...
Man...you are the best!!! Soul has no color!!! If only all people could close their eyes and just feel the joy in life and those around them...perhaps they'd see how beautiful (their) life can truly be!!
The Righteous Brothers had soooooooo much soul; the Blue Eyed Soul; this music was b4 my time; I learned about the Righteous Brothers thru reactions; I feel blessed
Produced by Phil Spector. He was a singer, song writer who made zillions of million selling records in the '60's and created what became known as the "wall of sound".
Two things they got their name when they were performing in a predominantly black club and some one shouted out " Man you guys are righteous!!!" And listen to Patti LaBelle duet with Micheal McDonald " On my Own".
That is right! There is no color especially in the world of music but, we know where the soul of this music came from. What a contribution to the world!
im 74 and was 18 when i entered service and i was in the px service center and they were playing on the jukebox and everyone i talked to thought for sure they were black. back then (1964) we didn't have social media and news didn't travel as fast, but learned later they were referred to as "blue eyed soul".💚 just wanted to say the one brother that is alive sang in Cincinnati a few weeks ago, still going strong.
This era of music is irreplaceable. No pitch correction, no auto tune, just amazing singers with soul and passion that could sing just as well live as during their recordings. Epic.
EPIC INDEED!!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
CDO1113 -The Najor difference being that back when your voice sold records(plus Gyrating was a Huge NoNo!) , Not how well you could dance around a stage with a bunch of extra people, that have Nothing to do with the music.Many of these older B&W shows were Live,& if they screwed up, they had to deal with it on live tv!
In those days they had this thing called "practice." You can't really do that anymore since it would require putting your phone in the freezer and ignoring Twitter.
Yeah
CDO1113 Amen!! That's almost identical to SEVERAL comments I've left to reaction vids and other music vids.
Lou Rawls was asked if he knew any white people with soul. He replied: “The Righteous Brothers”.
I'd add Elvis, Steve Winwood, Terry Kath and many others.
Lou Rawls was a very smart and talented man
George Michael
I love Lou Rawls ♥️
Not entirely correct, but correct in this regard. The Brothers had it, in rare allocation.
Bill Medley and the late Bobby Hatfield. Incredible voices.
Oh, man, when he sings, "And, girl, you're starting to criticize little things I do," it shatters my heart. Because we've all been there, and we know that's the beginning of the end.
Jamal, I am a 78 year old woman who lives in Canada. I had the privilege of seeing the Righteous Brothers at a nightclub
in Vancouver, B.C. In 1963. Sat in the front row. Went backstage and got their autographs. You cannot believe the power
those 2 young men had and the feeling in the room. Magical! God bless you for saying soul has no colour, it doesn’t.
When I hear them sing, I think of my late husband of 49 years. We had some good times listening and dancing to
great music. I enjoy your reactions. Please keep it going💞🤪
Jamel is a kid in a candy store. No wonder we love him.
Perfect description.
Exactly
Completely accurate description
"Soul has no Color" AGREE 100%. No Music has color. BE YOURSELF!!
Be yourself: as Oscar Wilde once said, everyone else is taken. Be your true, authentic self.
"I had no clue these men were white!" - high praise! Soul has no color race or creed. Music unites us all!
Its all glory for all of us but to God be the Glory ... Beautiful Comment Btother
I agree 100%. Love their voices....beautiful
I have to jokingly say that back then on black & white tv, we were all just shades of gray... ;)
absolutely.....keep it coming
After all these years, I still get chills when I hear this song ❤️ 💚 💙 💜 Couple Fun Facts: They got their name from some black marines who saw them perform as the “Paramours” in 1963. They shouted, “that was righteous brothers!”, Sonny and Cher were part of the backing vocals, & last but not least, heir manager booked them into a black nightclub in Watts, California before they got big, & the patrons of the club started throwing things at them on stage when they saw they were white, & The Righteous Brothers didn't know what to do, so they just started singing, & all the patrons sat down with their mouths open, & wouldn't let them leave after that, & the term, Blue Eyed Soul, was introduced
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Thanks for that you learn something new every day ✌️
Nice. I love it when some knowledgeable soul fills in the history. Learned a lot. Thank you.🇦🇺🇬🇧👍🏽
Thank you for that history, would love to have been a fly on that wall!
Thanks for those interesting bits of info.
Ty for saving me the time by you telling the back story.
This song came out 65 years ago and it's still one of the best songs ever and two of the greatest songs ever!!
1964
58 but who’s counting?
Yes, I was here, still makes chills,
I'm 66 years old... welcome to my world...There is a lot lot lot more out there for you to discover....enjoy.
Ruach Adam yep I’m right behind you! Tons of stuff from our teenage years to discover.
71 here, and this is the best music in the whole damn world.
Yes!
Ruach Adam
I’m 51 and agree!
62 here. This is the best.
I never cared what color the singer was/is - if that voice gives me chills - it's PHENOMENAL 💕
Heard a surgeon say "after you cut through the first 2 millimeters, we're all pink." Lol!
Amen and we all bleed red and pass on the same, surrounded by angels!
That’s righteous brother 👍
A guy on the subway said that to me
Yep! Lol
This should've gotten more likes.....HIGH FIVE 🖐
Greatest song ever! Greatest duo ever! Thank you Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, the greatest husband/wife songwriting team on the planet!
Phil Spector's production really gives it that classic 60's sound of meshing all kinds of backing singers & instruments that really compliments the two singers here.
These guys, and the Temptations still give me chills with how they sing, and I listen to mostly metal.
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same 😁😁
Same! I love Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons too.
you should listen to the temptations and black sabbath th-cam.com/video/JR3uz8rq4ng/w-d-xo.html
@@queencerseilannister3519 grease tune
That’s why they called it blue eyed soul. Soul is about the heart. Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. Never be any like them again.
Gregg Allman?
I just recently learned the main singer is Bill Medley, the same guy that sang on the 80's song The Time of My Life from the movie Dirty Dancing
Yep, that's him.
I forgave him
I'll give you a pass if your a millennial. If not, I'm shaking my head.
Wow
"Soul has no color. Don't matter where you come from, where you been, where you going. If you can sang, you can sang. Alright, period." ~ Beautiful words
I will be 70 in June. Welcome to my world of music! My kids were brought up on this because we only listened to the oldies! To this day they will at times go back to these!
I feel the need of more oldies. The best!
Such timeless classics from the righteous brothers. I don’t get sick of listening these songs 😄👏👍
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Blue eyed soul. Soul has really no color.
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These singers were clear
What does singing clear have to do with a soulful sound?
In their day they epitomized Blue Eyed Soul. Love that you dig them.
Dan Terry and that wall of sound❤️❤️❤️
Talent is talent
The greatest soul is timeless. This still gives me chills, nearly 55 years after I first heard it. Bill Medley and the late, great Bobby Hatfield. God bless them both.
Man...This is one of my all time favorite, this and Elvis Suspicious Minds....Just great song writing!And performance!
I'm loving these throwback vids. They are before my time but that is a period of real pure music.
Gotta love real music🙏🏾
That's when I was young, and still had a future😁 but I couldn't agree with your comment more!
the shorter Righteous Brother with the high voice is/was my cousin Bobby Hatfield.he passed away a week before i was to go see him.
Love his voice ... Pure Magic, it will always touch my heart, im sure he's singing in God's heavenly choir
They were incredible .. blue eyed soul at its best !
His solo in this song tears my heart out. Pure soul!
One of the greatest song of all time and of the greatest recordings of all time. No one has come close to capturing the magic of this recording.
Blueeyed Soul, my man... Two of the bes, great arrangements and voices to bring them to life...
They actually got their name after a black marine shouted to them after seeing their show: "That was righteous, brothers!"
The duo got its name from black audience members who, after hearing them sing, said, "That's righteous, brothers."
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It was a group of black marines that gave them that name
Thank you for having such an open mind about these great old songs!! You are so fun to watch!
Thanks Ted👍🏾
When I was a teenager I'd hear this on my parents oldies station. I thought this was Motown until I was at least 30.
This was recorded in the mid 60's. Recording something like this with an orchestra and everything for a pop song is so much work. I'm not that guy that says there's no good music these days, but the effort that went into producing something like this isn't seen too often these days.
The mournful lamentation in the beginning leading up to the end of the song when the man breaks down losing all composure "Im begging you, please!" You can feel that deep in the heart.
"You've Lost That Loving Feeling" was the most played song of the 20th century.
This song always takes me on a journey to my youth. It never gets old. Great choice.
They used to play the “Rendevous Balllroom” Balboa Beach, Calif on weekends in 1960, I saw them regularly before anyone knew who they were.
This is a story of the weirdest racism in Rock n Roll history Inn 1962 they had a hit with a song called Latin Lupe Lu which was from an album they had recently released In those days the single was released prior to the album The song was a big hit but when the album came out everybody was shocked to see 2 white guys They stopped playing The Righteous Brothers Except for Black DJ's who stayed loyal I can still remember hearing the Black DJ'S saying Now for some Blue Eyed Soul when they played their records The Righteous Brothers fell off the charts until a young Phil Spector saw them on a TV show called Shin Dig He recorded this song which is by the way the most played record in the 20th century and the Brothers were once again back in the scene They never forgot the support they received from Black People
Thank you for the history. That was very interesting.
What a neat bit of history! Differences have a funny way of being agreeable at times. And those are the most special times!
The samething happened to buddy holly.
That reminds me of the story from The Average White Band they had a number 1 in the US with Pick Up The Pieces and they were booked in The Apollo and no one knew they we’re white
I REMEMBER THAT SONG!!!
I love the Righteous Brothers. I first heard them when I was 5 years old. Been listening to them ever since
Each time I ear this song: TopGun 1986, ending credits roll in my head. Indeed, Soul music has no color!
Blue eyed SOUL at its best. Try Dusty Springfield's "Son of a Preacher Man".
Now THAT'S a tune
Agreed
AGREED. DEFINITELY some Dusty.
J Cortese song was so good guys sang it too
@@shaughnziech2193 Yeah, wasn't there a guy named Cam Clark or something ... ?
That's the best reaction to this song I've seen. So true brother. SOUL HAS NO COLOR.
Thank You👍🏾
Dang I feel this deep down in my soul every time! Love them so much.
"Soul has no color" ... now that's the t-shirt I want!
No other word for it, simply INCREDIBLE!!!!
They were so good ... highs and lows ... perfect compliment to each other ... they had great material
This song is timeless and pure 💕 A masterpiece.
That’s music kids!!!! Bring back that looooove and feeling
All Smiles ... I Love When Music Brings people together 💯
The genre was called "blue-eyed soul" back in the day. And the righteous brothers were great no matter what label one slaps on them.
Phil Spector helped break the colour barrier like legit. He made black singers no. 1 and then did this...
Talent is talent
All I have to hear is "Baby baby" in Medley's DEEP basso and I'm a quivering puddle! Am I right Ladies? 😍
The true story is they were booked into a San Jose nightclub that was mostly black and the management was surprised when they arrived. They talked him into letting them perform and within a few minutes the crowd was calling out RIGHTEOUS, BROTHERS....
@James Reilly I saw them as often as possible. Bill Medley (deep voice) was incredible. Bobby Hatfield died from an OD on cocaine.
I heard it was outside the Marine base at San Diego.
@@gdm49 smiles.. slight correction.. a combination of heart attack and cocaine.. he already had massive blockage..
Long Beach
It's a story similar to Buddy Holly and the Crickets performing at the Apollo Theater. The theater's management had thought they were black when they booked them.
Memories of my teenage years! REAL music! Thank you!
Thanks for watching 🙏🏾
Such a great song, and these two harmonized perfectly together. A moment in time...
man this is such a great song. RIP Bobby Hatfield
This all takes me back to 1960’s Motown day’s. Omg! It’s all we lived for!
My first music memories are from the early 60s. (I’m old) Growing up, nobody gave a damn what race sang what. Charlie Pride, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis, Beatles, Motown, disco, heavy metal, prog rock, storyteller rock, whatever. The only thing that mattered was the music.
True very true music was what Counted
The song that has the history of most airplay of any other song.
Fact to note Cher was a young back up singer in the chorus for this performance. These guys were so dapper and their hallmark is total perfection for these recordings.
Robert Hathfield voice, that pretty falsetto was angelic. This duo was very underated. Such versatility they possessed. Bill Medley baritone voice rich and haunting.
The Brothers looked like FBI agents but put out here what was most likely the most powerful and soulful live performance ever... anywhere!
Oh, man Jemal you're killing me! I almost got up to dance, but my old legs won't take dancing=) Thank you once again, my friend! I loved your reaction!
🤣👍🏾THANKS FOR WATCHING 🙏🏾
Oh I got you covered Vernon with my super awkward dancing XD
Hi Tim! Thanks, my friend! I need all the help, I can get.=) Have a great night!
“No twerking zone”. All class.
I do wish bands and artists like this made a comeback. Guys like the Temptations, Stylistics, Righteous brothers, etc., all had music that you could feel and didn't need a video theme either. Their performance was enough for you to enjoy
Beauty comment JS
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Most played song of the 20th century, no kidding! These two broke the molds.
Real musical talent touches your soul on a cellular level. Older musicians give a piece of themselves and you feel it.
Thank you for keeping our music alive
Can't go wrong with old school music
This is a GREAT tune Jamel. Yet another fantastic blast from the past music review.
Thank You🙏🏾
Oh, goodness! I haven't heard that song in forever! I loved that song back then, and I still love it. Thank you SO much for a wonderful reaction, and soul DEFINITELY has no color! ;-) On the other hand...I love me some Ella Fitzgerald!!!
I see "part two" over to my right...going there right now...
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Blue Eyed Soul, the Righteous Brothers, always amazing!
Man...you are the best!!! Soul has no color!!! If only all people could close their eyes and just feel the joy in life and those around them...perhaps they'd see how beautiful (their) life can truly be!!
Man, you do such a good job with these. Plus, you may be the sweetest, sexiest man on TH-cam!
Thanks Robin🙏🏾
I'll second that ❤️
I agree
Every time I hear this song, all I can see are F-14's flying off into the sunset.......and roll credits. Great Reaction!
Vader's Rage YES!
Amen!
Soul and Inspiration is my favorite by them, this a close second.
The Righteous Brothers had soooooooo much soul; the Blue Eyed Soul; this music was b4 my time; I learned about the Righteous Brothers thru reactions; I feel blessed
I was born in the 60s and we were listening to music in the 50s 60s 70s 80s. Can’t beat it
They were great.....you're right soul has no color!!!!
Went all through high school with the Righteous Brothers,my favorite duo! Thanks for this flashback, Jamal!❤️😘😘 from NorCal!
What's remarkable as well is that it was just this year that the song was surpassed as the most-played song in radio history.
what song replaced it?
@@CJTELE apparently it was Sting's "Every Breath You Take." I'm glad it went to another older song and not some Bieber thing or autotuned nightmare.
@@caomhan84 the Police did this song, not Sting.
@@SilentCriket Sting wrote the song,he sings the song, he receives awards for the song. While it belongs to both him and The Police....it's his song.
Man these guys were amazing... a live, flawless performance with an audience in 1 take.
Love me some blue eyed soul! The Righteous Brothers ... Best duo ever!!! Great reaction ro them!
Produced by Phil Spector. He was a singer, song writer who made zillions of million selling records in the '60's and created what became known as the "wall of sound".
And who now sits in prison for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson
Two things they got their name when they were performing in a predominantly black club and some one shouted out " Man you guys are righteous!!!" And listen to Patti LaBelle duet with Micheal McDonald " On my Own".
Phil Spectot's "Wall of Sound" adds a lot to it's power.
Best harmonizing duo ever.
They had both only just turned 24 years old when they recorded this December 1964! Truly amazing. Lovely reaction to it!
Under the definition of "blue-eyed soul" it say's See The Righteous Bros.
I was dancing in my chair, man.
...it might be the wine, though.
Nobody has a jaw like that anymore. That's a 50's jaw line
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I do
Fact
His jaw looks like that wooden thing u stick inside a shoe
@@jckdnls9292 damn that coment just kill me
A soul is a soul. Who cares what the container looks like! We have grown passed that, right? Music connects us like nothing else! Blessings to you
The world needs more songs like this. Just a man (or two) pouring their souls out for the woman they love.
My friend from the Cleveland ghetto told me "We used to call them Blue-Eyed Soul."
I loved it when you clapped your hands at the end, Jamel! A true song worthy of true praise.
Yes true. I just love how Jamel appreciates this classic song and the voices of the music legends. Great stuff, Jamel. Great man!🙏
I saw them live when I was 10 years old (a long time ago) and it was an amazing experience!
That is right! There is no color especially in the world of music but, we know where the soul of this music came from. What a contribution to the world!
I am so happy that I grew up with these guys and this kind of music. Absolutely the best voices and music!
im 74 and was 18 when i entered service and i was in the px service center and they were playing on the jukebox and everyone i talked to thought for sure they were black. back then (1964) we didn't have social media and news didn't travel as fast, but learned later they were referred to as "blue eyed soul".💚 just wanted to say the one brother that is alive sang in Cincinnati a few weeks ago, still going strong.
@Just Jeff not Vietnam but Santo Domingo fighting a communist takeover.💚
Another couple songs of theirs. Hung on you. And Just once in my life. Really good.
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons are another great group from the 60s and 70s that belted out hits.
And their songs were also on the R&B charts too..
man Frankie and his high notes.... :D :D :D :D its a must listen
This is a message the world needs right now.
Another from my time. I'm nearly 71 and so remember all the greats that you bring back to me!!! Keep it up, Jamel, keep it up!!!