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rickylo | 14:59 Sat 09th Jun 2007 | Music
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who recorded unchained melody
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The Righteous Brothers
Robson and Jerome
Gareth Gates
Cilla Black
Phil Collins etc.
and of course Jimmy Young!
And Elvis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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the first person to record unchained melody was Al Hibbler in 1955,previously done by an orchestra.
the lovely righteous brothers
Cliff Richard
It was written for the film 'Unchained' in 1955,where it was sung by Todd Duncan.
also in 55,there were 4 versions in US top 40
Les Baxter No1; Al Hibbler (first vocal) No3;Roy hamilton No6 and June Valli No29. Harry belafonte released it same year as well.
There's quite a good Upbeat Doo Wop version by the Salutations 1963 ish
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Cheers Keeprockin.Am I right in thinking ,when at No1 in 1955 it was the Les Baxter Orchestrsa`s version? Ricky

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