The Righteous Brothers
USA, 1962–now
American duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield, whose Phil Spector production 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'' is among the most broadcast records in American radio history.
MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced The Righteous Brothers and 0 artists The Righteous Brothers influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced The Righteous Brothers?
- Little Richard — Bill Medley came to R&B through black radio and cited Little Richard as an early influence — the source of the duo's soul power.
- Ray Charles — Ray Charles's gospel-soul fusion was a foundation for the Righteous Brothers' 'blue-eyed soul'.