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The Righteous Brothers

 


The Righteous Brothers formed in 1963 and were Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. 

Robert Lee “Bobby” Hatfield was born in Weaver Dam, Wisconsin on August 10, 1940 and died in Kalamazoo, Michigan on November 5, 2003. 

William Thomas “Bill” Medley was born in Santa Anna, California on September 19, 1940. 

After an unsuccessful period their recording of “You’ve lost that loving feeling”, produced by Phil Spector, after they had parted company from Moonglow, was successful.

Photo: ABC Television Network "Shindig"

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