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: Cappuccino Grand Cafe Vol. 6
Genre: Smooth Jazz
Title: Dance Classics: The Remixes, Volume 2
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: 101 Love Songs 2003 (CD1)
Title: Dance Classics Vol. 53 & 54
Genre: Dancefloor, Disco, Synth Pop, Funk
Title: Disco Legends Vol 1
Genre: Dancefloor
Title: Disco Legends Vol 2
Genre: Dancefloor
Title: Disco Legends Vol 3
Genre: Dancefloor
Title: NOW That’s What I Call Disco (CD2)
Genre: Disco
Title: 100x TopPop (CD3)
Genre: Rock, Dancefloor, Disco, Pop, Retro
Title: Ministry Of Sound: 70s Groove (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Disco
Title: One Hit Wonders - 1974-77 (CD4)
Genre: Pop
Title: Seventies Classics
Genre: Pop
Title: Dance Classics - The Ballads Vol. 02
Genre: Dancefloor
Title: Dance Eighties The Best In 80s Dance And Disco
Genre: Dancefloor
Title: Disco Classics (CD3)
Genre: Disco
Title: 70s Top Hits (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Title: 70s Top Hits (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: 80s Top Hits (CD5)
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best 70's Album In The World Ever, Vol. 2 (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: Oldie Hit-Box (CD8)
Genre: Pop
Title: The 70's - 1979 (CD2)
Title: The 70's - 1976 (CD1)
Title: Greatest Hits Of The Millennium 70'S (CD6)
Genre: Blues, Rock, World Music, Pop
Title: Hits Of The 80s (CD3)
Title: Hits Of The 80s (CD2)
Title: Disco Fever 2001
Title: 1000 Original Hits 1976
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: 1000 Original Hits 1979
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: 1000 Original Hits 1986
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: I Love Funky Disco Vol. 2 (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: Disco Funk Fever
Title: Sunshine Dance Vol. 1
Genre: Electronica, House
Title: Essential 80's Party Dance
Genre: Soul, Dancefloor, Funk
Title: Jackie - Long Hot Summer (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, New Wave, Disco, Synth Pop
Title: Rewind: The 80s Album (CD3)
Title: Double Shot Of Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Super Maxi Dancer (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Disco, Pop
Title: Do The Funk Vol. 5
Title: Simply The Best Disco (CD1)
Title: Grand 12-Inches 3 (CD1)
Title: Club Hits From The 70s To The 80s (CD1)
Genre: Hard NRG, Disco, Italo Disco, Eurodisco
Title: Musica De Los 70! La Mejor
Genre: Pop
Title: Clubland 7 (CD2)
Genre: Happy Hardcore, Trance, Electropop, Hardcore
Title: Global Dance Fusion 100 Top Hits 2015 (CD2)
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop, Dubstep
Title: When A Love Loves A Woman (CD2)
Genre: Post Disco, Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Funk
Title: One Shot Disco (Volume 1) (CD2)
Genre: 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