Nelita I feel exactly the same. He was amazing and oh yes that smile!!!

I call that his "Bobby smile." Because it was so sweet and genuine.

Amen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After reading various comments and articles about him over the past few months, I have the impression that Bobby Hatfield was ambivalent about fame. He certainly did love music though, and was an amazing performer. So it doesn't totally surprise that his name never got as big as one might have expected. He seems to also have quite the following on KZfaq these days, which speaks to what a voice and style he had!

В моем сердце такие же слова о Боби

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Although I'm older than you😊 I just can't understand how this man never received the recognition he so deserved. His misfortune was to be born too soon, had he started out in the 80s things could have been so different. Although, reading about his career I came to the conclusion he was ambivalent about fame and all it involved. Stay With Me is without doubt his masterpiece, recorded when his voice had reached the peak of maturity, before booze and cigarettes changed it. I am now in later years, his fan for life, there's absolutely no-one who gets even close to him.

@@Elisa-ul2we I think he was too modest in a lot of ways. He didn't want a lot of fuss to be made about him. And being devoted to his family made him stay closer to home as well. In a perfect world he would have been a global citizen, because people all over the world appreciated him. Even though they only had access to '45s and LPs (at the time). However, posthumously, via KZfaq he has reached an unparalleled following in the millions. Rest in Power Bobby!

I have their pristine first album right in my closet! I loved him,but in some ways I’m glad he’s gone bc seeing his son arrested for murder would have killed such as sweet soul as he was! & sadly Cocaine won….😢

​@@DippyHippie What nonsense. His son was NEVER arrested/convicted of murder. It's some guy with the same name, a different state, not the same age, not the same face--the murderer's face is a horror, and no family connection. Bobby's sons are quite handsome, his daughter a beauty. These sites that identify that character as Bobby's son should be "virtually" smacked. Any parent would love to have children like Bobby's. Good people. Cocaine? If he was really using, with his health issues, he would have died a whole lot sooner. Just stop it. Edited for a typo.

Fantastic

Edie you are so right. A beautiful soulful voice. I could listen to him all day. Listen to Rodric King. He does a great version of Unchained melody.

Yes Edie, we truly miss him. Funny thing is, my fondness for him seems to be growing rather than diminishing over time. Good music has no boundaries, not limited by space or time.

He is remembered like them.

@@johnharris8191 really? Because I've read dozens of greatest vocalist articles that didn't mention his name and I've spoken to a lot of people who don't even know who he is.

@@alstone4253 Who do you know better than him?

@@johnharris8191 I think you're missing my point

@@johnharris8191 I guess alstone4253 was trying to say that he was surprised by the fact that Bobby was not mentioned. This is probably the 2nd greatest rendition of this particular song. It is not about whether he is a better singer than Bobby Hatfield or not, but have you ever heard of Terry Reid and compared his version to this?

O homem canta muiyo❤❤

Canta muito demais❤❤

I do believe you're right, watching him sing is the key because only then do you realise what an amazing gift he had...he sang like this so effortlessly it takes your breath away. Without doubt the best in my lifetime, RIP Bobby.

I celebrate him , and Bill too by listening to them every single day. They also deserve to be heard now more than ever in this vast wasteland that's called music.

The whole world knows and loves the Righteous Brothers..Gr.from Europe..

I agree totally! Why was this kept from us for so long? I feel cheated and desperately sad this song should have been his ticket to solo fame but nothing came of it. I so love Unchained Melody, but to me this represents the full unrealised potential of Bobby Hatfield. He was so much more than the Other Brother.... Hope you're resting in peace Bobby Hatfield, your music still lives on in all of us who know what we lost in 2003.

Discovered this song a couple of years ago, I was blown away by his voice and the unbelievable range, more so than that night in '65 when I heard and saw the most beautiful song I ever heard. I think I could talk about Bobby and his music for hours at a time.

Yep! I can't get enough of this rendition!

What I would give to see a video of Bobby performing this song!

Bobby tinha um contrato com a Verve onde fez várias gravações mas não lhes deram seguimento. Como não conseguia sucessos passou para a MGM que estava com problemas e acabaram por abandona-lo 😢. Muitas ficaram esquecidas e estão agora a ser recuperadas. Bobby esteve dois anos sozinho e passou muito mal até que Bill que também não estava com sucessos o contatou e reiniciaram o Righteous Brothers

From germany. Thanks for telling that.

They did, a couple years ago but you need to order the CD. It's not available on streaming yet.

@@WilliamByronIs thanks William, I'll look for it.

I wish I knew the answer to that. I think part of it was because of the arrival of a group of so-called singers who didn't have even half the talent of Bill and Bobby. Some of them good songwriters.

He certainly was a wonderful singer❤️👏👏👏👏

I totally agree man oh man he is great

I would love to see the PBS special on the RB. Just like they do on all the do-wop and soul groups, on opera stars or country singers. The RB, and Bobby in particular do deserve that kind of exposure and it would be very appropriate as it would help set the record straight. If this would then be made into a compilation of DVDs, I (and I am sure all of you) would be the first ones in line to get a set.

@@barbaral8973 yes I would to or a biopic or documentary

Gone But Not Forgotten!

He certainly was. He will always be remembered!

No He Isn't Miss Jan And It's Such A Shame. How And Why He Pass That Way Should Never Be Judged By Any Other Human Being. His Over All Talent Speaks For Itself. He Left Us Great Music And Special Memories That Will Never Be Forgotten. Instead Of Down Playing Someone Else " First " Take A Look At Yourself!!! Do You Sing, Do You Have The Talent That " He " Had??? I Don't Think So And Check To See If You Have A Heart In That Measly Body Of Yours!!!! You're Right Jan Some People Don't Have A Heart For Great Music. You And I Know Great Talent When We Hear It. Glad I'm Not The Only One That Gets Angry With Idiots Like The Ones That Will Never Have Speck Of Bobbys Talent. God Bless You Miss Jan. 🙏😘

he surely is by ME...and always!

Yes he is now. Black musicians have discovered him and are playing him on their channels. They appreciate the music of the 60's and the singer's of that time and especially the Righteous brothers.

I listen to Bobby’s songs weekly...love his voice and soul

He was considered to be a countertenor, which is really rare

Underrated for sure!

@@williamcooke8450 such a marvellous range. No body can touch his high notes. Sadly missed.R.i.p.😍

Saudade devc cantava maravilhosamente bem amo demais❤

Incredible voice

You echo my feelings so exactly...if only we realised how unique his voice was....each time I hear this it brings tears to my eyes for what should have been. Now, in later years, I so regret the years I wasted listening to more 'famous' performers who couldn't hold a candle to Bobby .

I agree!

Me too

Shindig has a bunch

I wish I could have met him! What a spectacular voice and he seemed so beautiful. RIP Bobby.

​@@janicenicholls5924 he was a beautiful person - inside and outside.

You’re right, Adam, they don’t. Bobby’s voice is certainly one of the greatest ever, and his Unchained Melody solo is legendary, and now all these years later, it’s astonishing us again!! Pop music out there now is painful to listen to. The lyrics are repetitive and stale, the melodies go nowhere, and the singing is dead, soulless. I see no talent, only the show. We seem to be in a cultural wasteland. Only classical and jazz have retained their integrity.

@@labelladonna8099 They sure don't 😔😔😔😔

@@labelladonna8099 well said .

@@labelladonna8099 Plus being vulgar an disrespectable to women.

💯 agreed

Yes!!!

Kiki Dee did a very good version of this. She had an amazing voice too.

JANICE NICHOLLS check out Steve Marriott aka Small Faces fame singing this.

@@eturfrey Will try and find it.

Are you the Janice Nicholas of I'll give it five fame. I did spell your name right but predictive text had other ideas. Rog brown. Pacific sunset records.

@@rogbrown1458 Wow!! I got razzed so much at school because my name was the same! Also from the same area with a similar accent. Her name was spelled exactly like mine however, "JANICE NICHOLLS"

O melhor que já vi até hoje voz maravilhosa amo o bobby❤❤

The different is to me: baritons are not very rare but a countertenor like bobby, is. From GER

Bobbie made it his own

Lorraine Ellison's original version is so soulful and real that it goes about as deeply honest as any art form can go. To think that Bobby, or anyone for that matter, would take on this iconic song is courageous enough, and then this dude Hatfield brings it all home again. The man was truly rare and human when he sang, as he sang. "Heartfelt and searing" indeed. I am 76, and have been loving music, particularly soul music, every day of my life since the early 50's. Bobby Hatfield, in my mind, is right up there with Aretha and Ray, and that's saying a lot, a WHOLE LOT! Thank you stranger out there somewhere, for this beautifully expressed post.

I remember The Walker Brothers in England having a huge hit with this song. I have the 45!!

I totally agree. The two of them were Magnificent. RIP, Bobby Hartfield.

Where would Bill be without Bobby he tried once failed

Bill needed Bobby like yin and yang, opposite but interconnected forces. He would have been nothing without Bobby. Bill knew that most of the women coming to their shows came because of Bobby. And he told Bobby so (the envy wasn't hidden). Bobby modestly and diplomatically responded, "they come to see you, Bill!" See Bill has the biggest ego, and it seemed to have gone to his head. He forgot that even though he had to push Bobby, he couldn't reach the audience on his own. That's the sole reason why he paired up with Bucky after Bobby's death. Bobby could be happy about small, mundane things. Bill could not. Of course now well in his 80s, he sounds more polished and smooth but many fans of the duo will never forgive him for the disservice he did to his brother in song. His book could have been a masterpiece, appealing to fans of Bill and Bobby alike. But I guess he couldn't help himself.

Interesting Suzanne how you, hubby & sis got to meet up with Bobby & the band after the shows in MA. He seemed so down to earth but like many of us, he wasn't a going to the doctor kind of guy. His health was deteriorating with heart, lung, etc. problems as each year went by & were already large no doubt by the time he was 50. His stamina couldn't keep up with his life style & touring. He must of hid his need for coke at times to keep him high energy since Bill wasn't aware of him using. His poor wife Linda, who was already taking his death pretty hard, was caught off guard too when she was called with the toxicology report right after Christmas in Dec.2003 b4 it went public. She had a stroke & a worse one 2 days later on Dec.29th. The family sure had a lot to deal with. Bobby's voice is one of a kind & irreplaceable. I am glad there's many recordings & videos out there so we can at least hear him sing & talk but still rather have him here. Bucky Herd knows he can't replace Bobby but it's a dream job for him to fill in as best he can for Bobby to keep the Righteous Brothers music out there. There's no way it can be the same without Bobby but it's a way to remember & honor him which is a good thing. I don't even care if Bill can only hum a song when I go to their concert next March...Lord willing. I'll be 76 & Bill will be 81 then (Bobby would have been 81 too) but 57 yrs since I went to the last Righteous Bros. concert is way to long to wait any longer. Miss Bobby Hatfield. Love hearing his vocals on all these videos & songs.

@@pharamathews5152 I'm sorry you feel the way you do about the cocaine. I never knew Bobby was into drugs, until my sister told me he was a cokehead. Not knowing what she was talking about, she explained to me the signs of someone who is a user. My sister had been into drugs for 25 years & knew what she was talking about. That's another reason why I had a premonition of his death at an early age. I still remember what he said to me when I asked him how long would they tour? He said as long as he didn't embarrass himself. The last time my husband & I saw them was in 2003 in Vegas, Columbus Day weekend. Little did we know that he would be dead 3 weeks later. And anyone who was around Bobby for any length of time knew he was using coke, including Bill, the band & his wife, Linda, & probably his children & close friends.

Suzanne, I thank you for sharing and I actually really do believe every word you said. When I said he hid his coke using "at times" I'm sure he did as best as he could. I'm also aware that those closest to him, who knew him b4 he got hooked on it, would have noticed the change in his personality over time & pretended it wasn't happening so others & the public would not know. Common sense includes those you mentioned. Of course I still feel bad for his family & that he left this life before he needed to. Since Bobby definitely needed a heart bypass..his health issues sure didn't need an added illegal drug thrown in altho the amt. of coke in his system wasn't enough to kill him but obviously enough to cause the heart attack. I'm like the others who don't like to dwell on the demons of Bobby Hatfield but on good parts of his life and of course his music legacy. He & his voice are like no other. I can understand why you aren't interested in seeing Bucky & Bill perform. It's a nostalgic thing that my dear comadre is treating me to next March here in southern CA. Thanks Again for your input Suzanne and of course thank you for all the beautiful songs Bobby Hatfield. -

@@pharamathews5152 I think I remember reading that Bill hired Bucky specifically because he didn't sound like Bobby.

@@nelitasciretta7101 Could be. Besides being a singer in his own right but not a replica of Bobby, Bill said he sang with other performers but the comradery feeling wasn't there so he didn't join up with a partner after Bobby died. Bill said you have to like each other to be a duo since you spend so much time together & when he met Bucky Herd in Branson MO, Bucky & Bill clicked together right away.

Thx I ordered the CD

And what a phenomenal CD it is

Someone just commented there's a new release of some of Bobby's unreleased & favorite songs on this new album. I just ordered the CD from Amazon. The Other Brother - A Solo Anthology 1965-1970 Bobby Hatfield

Abby Cantone I hope someone can find it somewhere. It was amazing.

Again wait until the angels come for you. I’m so sorry that he was not cannozied. Over the top, or according to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. RIP Bobby Hatfield. You may soar now. The song is one of the ten most amazing songs in the history of popular music.

Thank you

@gethahelfenberger9057 That's exactly how I feel! I'm completely torn between the two, but who says we have to choose? If only there was a video recording of this it would be the icing on the cake. Absolutely, heart-breakingly beautiful ...thank you Bobby Lee, you left us a masterpiece to enjoy. X

Fran Hart I soooo agree. It’s sad and Bill had plenty of opportunities to give Bobby some credit for his wonderful talent. Lost some respect for Bill.

Why, what did bill say about bobby?🤔

@@i.m.7710 did you find out what Bill said about Bobby????

@@nestaabbott2733 The book Billl wrote was disparaging of Bobby and no mention of his awesome talent. I think there was jealousy of Bobby's voice and personality and how the girls drooled over Bobby more

@@shirleyorth8159 I read Bill's book. I don't think he gave Bobby enough credit, but he may have considered the book to be only about him. There is a clip on you tube when Bill accepted an Ocie Award. [Orange County, Ca] He said that Bobby always kicked his butt on stage. He also said that Bobby was the greatest singer in the world. There is another clip of that same day, 2 of Bobby's kids accepted an award for him. Those two were always "Brothers."

Agreed! I can't get enough of this song!