''The Real Deal'' is an album by the American musician
Edgar Winter, released in 1996. Winter supported the album with a North American tour that included shows with
Hank Williams Jr.
Production
Jermaine Jackson,
Leon Russell
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,
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter
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,
Rick Derringer
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, and
Ronnie Montrose were among the musicians who contributed to the album.
Aside from Jackson, Winter had played with all of the musicians before. Winter's brother,
Johnny
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Varian ...
, also played on the album.
Critical reception
The ''
Sun-Sentinel
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'' wrote that "Winter displays more chops as an arranger than as a songwriter, his able combos doing slick renditions of mostly pat, wedding-band tunes."
called it "one of Winter's best albums in quite some time."
''
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide'' noted that "flawless playing can't overcome the sterile recording ... which is as clinical as a jingle house."
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Track listing
References
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Edgar Winter albums
1996 albums