William Thomas Medley (born September 19, 1940) is an American singer
and songwriter, best known as one half 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 "Soul and
Inspiration".Medley is a successful solo artist, and his
million-selling #1 duet with Jennifer Warnes "(I've Had) The Time of
My Life" won a number of awards.Medley is a successful solo artist,
and his million-selling #1 duet with Jennifer Warnes "(I've Had) The
Time of My Life" won a number of awards.Medley was born on September
19, 1940 in Santa Ana, California, to Arnol and Irma Medley. He
attended Santa Ana High School and graduated in 1958. Medley was
raised as a Presbyterian and started singing in a church choir. His
parents had a swing band. He became interested in R&B music listening
to black music radio stations. An early influence he cited is Little
Richard who he first heard when he was fifteen or sixteen years old,
and later Ray Charles, Bobby 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 multi-track
recordings in his living room. At 19, he had two songs, "Womaling" and
"Chimes of My Heart", recorded by vocal group The Diamonds. Medley and
Fiduccia then formed a group called The Paramours in 1960 with Sal
Fasulo and Nick Tuturro, later joined by Mike Rider and Barry Rillera.
The band had their first paying gig at Little Italy restaurant in
Anaheim. The Paramours were signed to Mercury Records' subsidiary
label Smash Records, and released songs such as "That's The Way We
Love" and "Miss Social Climber" in 1961. Bill Medley Top Movies & Young Movies