Tuesday 2 August 2016

Some Blue Eyed Soul – THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS****

Baby What You Want Me To Do/My Tears Will Go Away/Fannie Mae/I Just Want To Make Love To You/ Something’s Got A Hold On Me/This Little Girl Of Mine/Try To Find Another Man/Night Owl/Bring Your Love To Me/For Your Love

The Righteous Brothers' second album release Some Blue Eyed Soul describes the subgenre which this duo made their own. A move to Phil Spector’s Philles label would see an enormous increase in their popularity. (US:14)

"This reminds you how good The Righteous Brothers were and recalls a number of excellent songs that most people might have forgotten from the 60s."

"The Righteous Brothers had rich voices. Bill Medley with the baritone deep soulful , choir voice and Bobby singing tenor showed proof that when it comes to soul, you've either got it, or you haven't. Some of their less played songs are fabulous."

"Born almost one month apart and in two different states, Bill Medley and the late Bobby Hatfield nevertheless blended their voices so well that they might as well have been brothers. Whether covering material by other songwriters or performing their own songs, The Righteous Brothers harmonized so well that for a while in the early 1960s they were among the hottest acts in the pop music world, earning the nickname of the blue-eyed soul duo."

"If you have never heard of The Righteous Brothers, you should know that of the few singers that have a unique voice, these are two of them, they are brilliant. Their songs are timeless; others have tried to sing them, but poorly. It takes talent. They are classic, and forever."

"They were great then and to listen to these old recordings brings back a lot of fond memories. Some of these songs can never been topped."

"Music is universal, and The Righteous Brothers music is fabulous."

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