Monday, September 13th

Everything: The Real Thing Story | Trailer

Success for Black British musicians in the UK was pretty rare until the last quarter of the 20th century, with the likes of Winifred Atwell and Shirley Bassey breaking through in the '50s and '60s for others to eventually follow. Atwell was the first black musician - male or female - to have a UK No.1 with" Let's Have Another Party," but it took until the long, hot summer of 1976 for the first all-Black group to grab the top spot. That group was The Real Thing, four pioneers from Liverpool whose emergence played a key role in changing the musical landscape on these shores. Simon Sheridan's documentary lets the surviving members of the group tell their own story, recalling their rise from the tough streets of Toxteth in Liverpool, to winning over hundreds of thousands of fans across the UK. (2021, Documentary)