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    • Aug 10, 1940
    The Righteous Brothers' Bobby Hatfield is born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Hatfield's rendition of "Unchained Melody" is covered as a country hit by Elvis Presley, while The Oak Ridge Boys remake the Righteous hit "Dream On"
    Sep 19, 1940
    The Righteous Brothers' Bill Medley is born in Santa Ana, California. The duo's "Unchained Melody" is covered as a country hit by Elvis Presley, while The Oak Ridge Boys remake their hit "Dream On." Medley has a brief country solo career, nominated for Top New Male Vocalist by the Academy of Country Music in 1985
    May 24, 1964
    The Righteous Brothers' Bill Medley marries his first wife, Karen O'Grady. Two decades later, he makes a brief foray into country music, receiving a nomination from the Academy of Country Music
    Sep 23, 1964
    Jody Miller guests on ABC's "Shindig!" Also appearing: Delaney Bramlett, The Righteous Brothers and Johnny Rivers, who sings "Maybellene" and "Memphis"
    Jan 13, 1965
    Johnny Cash performs "Orange Blossom Special" on ABC's "Shindig!" Also in the lineup are The Righteous Brothers, Herman's Hermits and The Statler Brothers
    Jan 27, 1965
    Glen Campbell delivers three songs on an episode of ABC's "Shindig!" that also features Aretha Franklin and The Righteous Brothers. A medley of Crescent City songs also finds The Serendipity Singers covering "The Battle Of New Orleans"
    Mar 10, 1965
    The Everly Brothers sing "Wake Up Little Susie," "That'll Be The Day" and "Bird Dog" during ABC's "Shindig!" Other guests include Aretha Franklin, The Drifters, Tony Bennett, Dobie Gray and The Righteous Brothers
    May 7, 1965
    Country and pop are paired unusually in a show at Legion Field in Birmingham. Marty Robbins, Sonny James, Skeeter Davis, Del Reeves and Archie Campbell share the stage with The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones and The Righteous Brothers
    May 19, 1965
    Ray Charles sings "Georgia On My Mind" during ABC's telecast of "Shindig!" The lineup also features Glen Campbell, The Zombies and The Righteous Brothers
    Jun 9, 1965
    The Everly Brothers are guests on the ABC music series "Shindig!" Also featured are The Righteous Brothers, Billy Preston, Clydie King and regular Glen Campbell, who performs "Tom Dooley"
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