The Real Thing, Can’t Get By Without You
The Real Thing, performing their 1976 soul hit “Can’t Get By Without You” a song which is an international disco mainstay classic. This is from an appearance on The Arrows Show and the band are thanked at the end of the clip by Arrows lead singer Alan Merrill. History- A Liverpool based vocal group, The Real Thing had its origins in the Merseybeat boom of the 1960s. Lead singer 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 name was eventually dropped. Re-labelled as The Real Thing, and with brother Chris Amoo, Ray Lake and Dave Smith on board, they got their big break following an appearance on the Opportunity Knocks ITV talent show. Original members of the group who appeared on Opportunity Knocks were, Chris Amoo, Kenny Davis (deceased), Dave Smith, Eddie Ankrah, and Ray Lake (deceased). 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 signed with a couple of major record labels came to nothing. Then, in 1975, they signed to Pye Records. Touring as backing singers with David Essex for a spell also helped to increase their profile. With a song written and produced by Ken Gold and Mick Denne, The Real Thing finally emerged in 1976 when “You to Me Are Everything” sailed up to the …
Song: Why. Sung & Performed by: 3T Featuring Michael Jackson. Song written by: Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds. Produced by: Michael Jackson. Album: “Brotherhood (3T)” November 7, 1995. Produced by: Michael Jackson and Kenneth Komisar. Music video directed by: Ralph Ziman. Song Record Labels: MJJ Music & 550 Music. Niceties by: www.youtube.com Synopsis! “Why” is a song by 3T. It was written by Babyface and it featured Michael Jackson. This single belongs to the album Brotherhood and it was released in 1996. The song was selected to be part of HIStory: Past, Present and Future – Book I, but it was taken out and Michael Jackson decided to give it away to his nephews. This song was well received in European and Asian charts. A music video was produced to promote the single. About “3T”! “3T” is an American R&B music group featuring the three sons of Tito Jackson (from The Jackson 5) and Delores “Dee Dee” Jackson. The band members include, from eldest, Toriano Adaryll Jackson (also known as Taj), Taryll Adren Jackson and Tito Joe Jackson (also known as TJ). About “Brotherhood (3T)” Album! “Brotherhood” is the first studio album released by group 3T. Co-produced by their uncle Michael Jackson and Kenneth Komisar, the album was released on Jackson’s record label, MJJ Music. It has reportedly sold around six million copies worldwide. Five singles were released: “Anything”, “24/7” “, “Why” (a duet with Michael Jackson), “I Need You” (with Michael Jackson on backing vocals) and “Gotta …