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Dubbed the black Beatles by the British tabloids, the other four lads from Liverpool recount their incredible story from the tough streets of Toxteth to the bright lights of New York - a journey of international stardom as Britains pioneering million-selling soul and funk band. Against a backdrop of prejudice and political turmoil in the 1970s, The Real Thing were the first all-black British band to hit #1 in the UK pop charts, with the universally-loved You To Me Are Everything. Other hits like Cant Get By Without You, Youll Never Know What Youre Missing and Can You Feel the Force set dance-floors alight, but their proudest moment was composing the rousing Children of the Ghetto - the first ever protest song to address the plight of black immigrants in Britain. The groups massive success has been tempered with racism, drug addiction and suicide but, for the very first time, original band members Eddy Amoo, Chris Amoo and Dave Smith reveal the brutally honest truth behind their trailblazing 50-year career. After five decades together, they remain the godfathers of black British music.
Feature-length documentary about pioneering British black soul band, The Real Thing, featuring interviews with the original members and showcasing performances of their most famous songs, including You To Me Are Everything and Children of the Ghetto. Narrated by actor Jacob Anderson.
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Eddie Amoo
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Chris Amoo
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Dave Smith
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Billy Ocean
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Kim Wilde
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David Essex
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Trevor Nelson
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Paul Barber
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Louis Emerick
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Jeff Wayne
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Denise Pearson
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Leee John
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Gail Lake
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Ken Gold
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Michael Denne
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Janet Kay
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Ralph Adeniyi
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