Real Thing                  

Hugely successful UK disco-pop band, founded by brother Chris & Eddie Amoo. Produced by UK disco writer Biddu. Second single, "You to me are everything", was surprise UK No. 1 chart hit. Follow-up hit, the superior "Can't get by without you" had clearer disco bassline and guitar scratching to die for; it got to No. 2. "Let's go disco" is an unrecognisable cover version of MFSB's song of the same name - from the film "The Stud". Best song of all is "Can you feel the force" - the 1979 remix is the best (it was originally released on the album "Step into our world")- it's a brilliant disco classic. Later tracks are more funky in style, eg. "Boogie down (get funky now)" and "Watcha say, watcha do". Band faded after "She's a groovy freak" (1980) but then began to chart again in the mid 1980's at the start of the remix craze.

The Real Thing (Pye LP, 1976) 4 from 8 (Pye LP, 1977) Step into our world (Pye LP, 1978) Can you feel the force (Pye LP, 1979) Saints or sinners (Calibre LP, 1980)

 

  1. Stone cold love affair (Pye, 1975)
  2. You to me are everything (Pye, 1976)
  3. Can't get by without you (Pye, 1976)
  4. You'll never know what you're missing (Pye, 1976)
  5. Love's such a wonderful thing (Pye, 1977)
  6. Whenever you want my love (Pye, 1978)
  7. Let's go disco (Pye, 1978)
  8. Rainin' through my sunshine (Pye, 1978)
  9. Can you feel the force (Pye, 1979)
  10. Boogie down (get funky now) (Pye, 1979)
  11. Saint or sinner (PRT, 1980)
  12. She's a groovy freak (Calibre, 1980)
  13. I believe in you (Calibre, 1981)
  14. Foot tappin' (Calibre, 1981)
  15. Love takes two (Calibre, 1981)                    back