The Real Thing
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Biography
[Edit]Northern soul had emerged in the north of England when the Real Thing formed in 1970, but the disco/funk/soul quartet couldn't get into the obscure R&B sounds, preferring instead the more progressive soul of the Temptations, Barry White, and funk jams. The Liverpool natives aspired for international success, a dream that went unfulfilled. Original members Chris Amoo, Dave Smith, Kenny Davis, and Ray Lake began by covering and remaking popular American recordings, and experienced payback when Frankie Valli and others covered their number one British hit "You to Me Are Everything." They cracked Britain's Top Ten for the second consecutive time with "Can't Get By Without You." Their first recording opportunity arose with EMI Records, where they cut their first single, "Plastic Man;" a remake of Tavares' "Check It Out" was the flip. The record didn't open many doors, but they continued thriving on the club circuit. Other EMI singles, including "Listen Joe McGintoo" and "Vicious Circles," were largely ignored.
For unknown reasons, Davis left, and the Real Thing continued as a trio, doing some commercials, as well as live gigs. Their career began to sprout wings when David Essex started producing their initial Pye Recordings. Opening for Essex, they toured all over, even the States, the home of the music they loved. Initial collaborations with Essex, like previous recordings, were turntable hits, but sold few copies. By this time, Amoo' brother Eddie, who had sung with the Chants on Pye, joined the Real Thing. The Liverpool-bred but Ghanaian parentage brothers started writing songs that fleshed out their albums. Later, Loose Ends recorded an Amoo composition, "In the Sky," for their Virgin Records debut in 1980.
The Real Thing hooked up with Ken Gold, and boom, "You to Me Are Everything" aced the British pop chart and placed number 66 pop and number 29 soul in the States. Their first album, titled The Real Thing, contained their chart busters and previous singles. The group wanted to call their second LP Liverpool 8, the name of the racially mixed section of Liverpool where they grew up with Asians, Africans, Chinese, Irish, and anyone else who couldn't afford more opulent surroundings. Pye Records didn't like the name, so they compromised with Four From Eight, which meant nothing to anyone outside of Britain.
The Real Thing continued releasing albums, waxing four for Pye: Step Into Our World and Can You Feel the Force. PRT Records released 100 Minutes in 1982, their last regularly scheduled LP. Waxworks Records dropped a live LP in 1998, The Real Thing Live; many compilations and best-of albums documenting their career are on the market.
Title: You To Me Are Everything
Artist: The Real Thing
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, World Music, Dance Pop, Funk
Title: Can You Feel The Force
Artist: The Real Thing
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: It's the Real Thing: The Singles Collection
Artist: The Real Thing
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco
Title: Can You Feel The Force: Pye Remixes, B Sides & Rarities
Artist: The Real Thing
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: Live At The Liverpool Philharmonic 2013 (Live)
Artist: The Real Thing
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop, Funk
Title: So Much Love to Give
Artist: Freeloaders, The Real Thing
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Can You Feel the Force - All Their Biggest Hits!
Artist: The Real Thing
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Collections
Title: Ultra iDance 04 (Mixed by Elliott Walker)
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: House Legends: Frankie Feliciano
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Get Down Tonight - Disco Explosion, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Music & Highlights: Disco Explosion, Vol. 2
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Soul Jazz Blues Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Magic Music the Love Album
Genre: Pop
Title: Hits 80s, Funky Dance
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Essential 80's Funky Dance
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Modern Art of Music: Disco Explosion, Vol. 2
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Summer In the City - Party Classics
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Soul
Title: Classic Detroit Soul, Volume 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: Hits 80's, Party Dance
Genre: Rock
Title: En Annen Dans - Norske Artister Tolker Ole Ivars
Genre: Pop
Title: Modern Art of Music: Disco Explosion Vol. 2
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Music Encyclopedia of Disco
Title: Modern Art of Music: Best Party Songs
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Top 25 Party Mix
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Yoga Dance Hits Top 100 2014
Genre: Electronica
Title: Goa Records Psychedelic Goa Trance EP's 71-80
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: LGBT: Get Hitched and Party!
Genre: Rock
Title: Trance House Rave Hits Top 101 Hits 2014
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: 50 Shades of Gay
Genre: Pop
Title: A Funky SHOT of Soul (Best of Double Shot Records)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Soul Classics: No Win Situation
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Soul Classics: No Win Situation
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The No. 1 Hits - 1976
Title: Compact Disc Club - The Best Disco In Town CD 4
Genre: Disco
Title: The Ultimate Collection - Soul: 100 Hits CD 2
Genre: Soul
Title: The Ultimate Collection - Soul: 100 Hits CD 5
Genre: Soul
Title: LOVE SONGS TO MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD CD 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Millennium - 1975 - 1979 CD 1
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Dream Dance # 35
Genre: Electronica, Euro House, Trance, Progressive Trance, Disco
Title: Enjoy Party CD2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Dancefloor, Samba, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Funk
Title: Dance Classics Best Of Vol. 1
Genre: Disco
Title: Dance Classics, Volume 2
Title: Dance Classics, Volume 6
Title: Los 100 Mejores Lentos De La Historia Cd4
Genre: Rock
Title: Los 100 Mejores Lentos De La Historia Cd5
Genre: Pop
Title: Top 80's CD1
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: 100 Huge Hits Of The 60s & 70s (Disc 3)
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Hits Love (The Ultimate Collection) CD 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Sounds Of The 70S - Party Party
Genre: Disco
Title: The Definitive Disco Music Collection CD2
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Dancefloor, Reggae, World Music, Disco, Eurodisco, Pop
Title: The Soul Ballads CD1
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Hits 70s Pop (CD4)
Genre: Pop
Title: Disco Fever 2010 CD2
Genre: Disco
Title: Dance Classics 53 And 54
Genre: Disco
Title: Floorfillers Party Mix (CD3)
Genre: Dancefloor, DJ/Remixes
Title: Return To Soul City (CD1)
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Return To Soul City (CD3)
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Multitubes Funk (CD2)
Genre: Funk
Title: Greatest Hits Of The Millenium! 1975 - 1979 (CD5)
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Disco, Pop Rock
Title: 100 Hits 70s Pop (CD1)
Title: Now That'S What I Call Music! 61 (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, House, Rap, Soul, Dance Rock, Club/Dance, Country, Pop, Pop Rock, Dance Pop, Teen Pop
Title: Absolute Disco (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Disco
Featuring albums
Title: Late Night Tales: Jamiroquai (Remastered)
Artist: Jamiroquai
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Dancefloor, Disco, Dance Pop, Funk
Title: Soulful House Journey: Frankie Feliciano
Artist: Frankie Feliciano
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: A Long Hot Summer: Mixed & Selected by Julius Papp
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor
Title: Norman Jay MBE Presents Skank & Boogie: Good Times
Artist: Norman Jay MBE
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Funk
Title: The Christmas Star
Artist: Free 2 Night
Genre: Electronica, Eurodance, Happy Hardcore, Classical, Opera
Title: Die Hit Giganten - Best Of Discofox (CD1)
Artist: Boney M.
Genre: Dancefloor, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: The Conjuring of Enfield - The Complete Fantasy Playlist
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Chill Out Electronica 2017 Top 100 Hits DJ Mix
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Jack in the House: Mixed & Selected by Angelo Ferreri
Artist: Angelo Ferreri
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: 100 Top Workout Music Hits 2017 EDM Bass Fitness 6 Hr Aerobics Mixes
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica
Title: Soulful House Journey: Frankie Feliciano Sampler
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: North Of The Pole (Beats, Santa And Cold)
Artist: Lemon Melon
Genre: Breakbeat , Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Soulful House Journey
Artist: Frankie Feliciano
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: The Ultimate Collection 5CD (CD4)
Artist: Disco Inferno
Genre: Downtempo, Freestyle Music, Garage, Post Disco, Soul, Dub, Disco, Synth Pop, Funk
Title: 100 Tracks From The Super 70's Vol. 2 (CD2)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop, Funk
Title: The King Of Pop Vol. 6
Artist: Michael Jackson
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Gospel, Jazz, Rock, Disco, Pop Rap, Funk
Title: Yoga Dance Hits Top 100 2014
Artist: Goa Doc, Progressive House Doc, DoctorSpook
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Chill Out Electronica 2017 Top 100 Hits DJ Mix
Artist: Doctor Spook, Chill Out Doc
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Ultimate Singalong Anthems (CD4)
Artist: 100 Hit Tracks
Genre: Soul, Rock, New Wave, Reggae, Country, Disco, Pop, Synth Pop, Ska, Easy Listening