Bill Medley

About

William Thomas Medley (born September 19, 1940) is an American singer best known as one of the Righteous Brothers. He is noted for his bass-baritone voice, exemplified in songs such as “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin'”. Medley produced a number of the duo’s songs, including “Unchained Melody” and “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration”.
Medley is also a solo artist. His million-selling No. 1 duet with Jennifer Warnes, “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” (1987), won a number of awards. In the 1980s, Medley also had a string of country music chart hits.

Medley was born September 19, 1940, in Santa Ana, California to Arnold and Irma Medley. He attended Santa Ana High School, graduating in 1958. Raised a Presbyterian, he sang in the church choir, and his parents had a swing band. He became interested in R&B music through listening to black-oriented radio stations. An early influence he has cited is Little Richard, whom he first heard when he was fifteen or sixteen years old, and later Ray Charles, Bobby “Blue” Bland, and B.B. King.
Medley first formed a singing duo called The Romancers with his friend Don Fiduccia, who also played the guitar. He began to write songs and record…