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Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield — known collectively as the Righteous Brothers — defined blue-eyed soul in the 1960s with a combination of raw emotional power and soaring vocal interplay that few acts have matched before or since. This CD brings together 22 tracks spanning their remarkable range, from the thunderous Phil Spector-produced wall of sound on ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin” to the achingly tender ‘Unchained Melody’ and the lush, cinematic sweep of ‘Ebb Tide’. The collection also showcases their deep roots in classic American song, touching on standards and ballads that reveal just how versatile and technically gifted these two singers truly were. An essential overview of one of the most distinctive vocal partnerships in pop history…