Album
The Real Deal
1982 · Funk / Soul
Rare pressing on Gatefold
The Real Deal is a Soul & Funk album by The Isley Brothers, originally released in 1982. On Gatefold: 12 pressings tracked.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1The Real Deal (Part I And II)7:03
- A2Are You With Me?4:48
- A3Stone Cold Lover5:12
Side B
- B1It's Alright With Me5:32
- B2All In My Lover's Eyes5:13
- B3I'll Do It All For You4:20
- B4Under The Influence5:42
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Funk
- warm
- celebratory
- funky
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
LP housed in lyric dust sleeve.
Photographed at the Claridge Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, NJ
Tracks "Are You With Me?" and "All in My Lover's Eyes" recorded at Conway Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
All others recorded at Bearsville Studios, New York, NY
Overdubbing vocals and remixing at Conway Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
"During the recording of this album, a dear friend of ours and of this industry passed away, but his love and energy will live on through our lives and our music. We Know he will keep his eye on us. We love you, Neil Bogart."
Runouts are etched, except for MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A.,CALIF. A which are stamped.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Alfred BrownVIOLA
- Chris JasperARRANGED BY , CONDUCTOR KEYBOARDS, PERCUSSION WRITTEN-BY, KEYBOARDS, PERCUSSION
- Ernie IsleyDRUMS, GUITAR, PERCUSSION WRITTEN-BY, DRUMS, GUITAR, PERCUSSION
- Everett CollinsDRUMS
- Fred ZlotkinCELLO
- Frederick BuldriniVIOLIN
- Gene OrloffCONCERTMASTER
- Gerald TarackVIOLIN
- Guy LumiaVIOLIN
- Harold KohonVIOLIN
- Harry LookofskyVIOLIN
- Jonathan AbramowitzCELLO
- Kevin JonesCONGAS
- Marilyn WrightVIOLIN
- Marvin IsleyBASS, PERCUSSION WRITTEN-BY, BASS, PERCUSSION
- Mitsue TakayamaVIOLA
- Winterton GarveyVIOLIN
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 12 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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