The Real Thing are a UK pop group, formed in Liverpool in the early 1970s. The vocal quartet comprised brothers Chris and Eddie Amoo alongside Ray Lake, and Dave Smith. Their most famous recording was their debut UK Singles Chart hit, entitled "You to Me Are Everything", which was released in 1976.
The Real Thing, a Liverpool based vocal group, had its origins in the Merseybeat boom of the 1960s. Eddie Amoo was a former band member of The Chants,...
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The Real Thing are a UK pop group, formed in Liverpool in the early 1970s. The vocal quartet comprised brothers Chris and Eddie Amoo alongside Ray Lake, and Dave Smith. Their most famous recording was their debut UK Singles Chart hit, entitled "You to Me Are Everything", which was released in 1976.
The Real Thing, a Liverpool based vocal group, had its origins in the Merseybeat boom of the 1960s. Eddie Amoo was a former band member of The Chants, whose beat singles gathered considerable critical acclaim, although they failed to chart. After continuing to record for various record labels, the band split.
The Real Thing were formed in 1972 by Chris Amoo, Ray Lake, Dave Smith, Kenny Davis and Edward Ankrah. They got their big break following an appearance on the Opportunity Knocks ITV talent show.
They were spotted by an ex-Radio Luxembourg DJ, Tony Hall, who played a significant part in their early career development. Even so, success was not immediate, and recording contracts they...
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