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  2. Vito & the Salutations is an Italian / Irish/ Jewish-American New York doo wop group from the 1960s, whose first popular recording, "Gloria," was a regional ...

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  3. But Vito & the Salutations became best known for a surprise million-selling hit a year later, in the summer of 1963: they took "Unchained Melody," a 1955 hit ballad by Al Hibbler that they heard on the car radio, as they drove to perform at a concert, [3] and transformed it into an up-tempo, doo-wop song.

  4. "Unchained Melody" is a 1955 song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret. North wrote the music as a theme for the prison film Unchained (1955), [1] hence the song title. Todd Duncan sang the vocals for the film soundtrack. [2]

  5. Jun 30, 2019 · The Brooklyn doo-wop group, led by Vito Balsamo, performed unnatural acts upon the 1955 movie hit which would be most successfully revived in 1965 by the Righteous Brothers. Pop Chart Peaks:...

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  6. In the summer of 63', "Unchained Melody" hit the airwaves and went top 10 in many cities. The rapid fire bass solo in the bridge and a modulation were just t...

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  7. Unchained Melody Lyrics: Oh, my love, my darling / I've hungered for your / Touch, touch, touch, touch, touch / Whooo-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh / Time goes by so slowly / And time can do so much /...

  8. Jan 5, 2024 · Originally written by Alex North and Hy Zaret in 1955, “Unchained Melody” achieved newfound popularity in 1965 when it was included in the soundtrack of the iconic movie “Ghost.” The version by Vito And The Salutations is a rendition that exudes a raw and passionate energy, capturing the essence of the song’s emotions.